Article Tools
- Text Size
- Add a comment (
- Print-Friendly
- Email this article
Six years ago, as Advent was approaching, I began to feel that my relationship with God had reached a plateau.
Wanting to find deeper meaning in the season, I took one of the Advent calendars provided by our parish that listed each day’s liturgical readings. Then I went to a local bookstore to buy the same Bible that my two teenage daughters had used for CCD.
I brought the calendar and Bible to work with me and began to read the daily readings at lunchtime. I experienced no great conversion or powerful insight. When Advent ended, however, I wanted to keep going. I started with the gospels, with a goal to finish them by Easter. In this fashion, I read the Bible cover to cover. Then I went back to the daily readings, recognizing that, for me, this was the most fruitful way to read Scripture.
At first, my time with Scripture didn’t feel very enlightening. I’d…
The full article is available to subscribers only
Access all articles, daily meditations and readings, as well as special resources, by becoming a subscriber. View subscription options.
Special Offer: Two week free web-only trial subscription. Sign up now.
Existing Print & Web-Only Subscribers: Login for full access.
