I ordered another "devotional" book... even though I have a stack I already want to get through this year. I don't know that it actually qualifies as a devotional, but that's where I would categorize it on my bookshelf.
After reading this review I decided to order The Bible Tells Me So, by Pete Enns. Typically, when I order a book from Amazon, I like to get a used one for about a dollar or so. I spent a little more on this one, but it seemed worth it.
From what I gather, it addresses the fact that we Christians get defensive about the Bible, without understanding what we are defending. The author details a moment from when he was in college, where he listened to two of his friends, an atheist and a Christian, argue about the Bible. As he listened, he, a Christian at a Christian college, realized that he didn't really know the Bible at all and couldn't make an educated contribution to the discussion.
I used Amazon's sneak peek function to see that he also brings up the fact that if we read some of the Bible stories in books other than the Bible, we would see them as simple fairy tales. I had been thinking that same thing in my Old Testament reading lately, so it added to the reasons I went ahead and ordered the book.
I'm excited to see how it will challenge my thinking and lead to an educated defense, rather than one out of habit.
Speaking of books: Last weekend while we were at my parents' house, Dad pulled out all of our favorite childhood books. The two main sets were 19 volumes each of Raggedy Ann & Andy and Disney books. They look like this:
We also had a slew of Disney Golden Books, which are equally awesome, but these two sets were probably our favorites. Like I said, there are 19 volumes in each set. The Disney one includes stories with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, as well as characters from the films, such as Peter Pan, Thumper, and Cinderella. (Hint hint- these can all be found on Amazon as well, in case you're in the market for some great children's books.)
Fun fact about these books that we just learned: Dad found these at Kroger when we were little, and he would work one book a week into the budget. (He said they were between three and four dollars.) There were some weeks where he didn't know if he'd be able to swing it, but he was always afraid that if he skipped a week, they might be gone the next time he went in for one. I'd say it's safe to say they were a great investment, as they are definitely one of the bright spots of our childhood.
It's amazing how it seemed no time had gone by since we looked at them. Those stories knew much love in our house, and we were so excited to flip through them and see all the illustrations we knew by heart. It was like a hug from an old friend. I'm excited for Baby J to love them too.
Now, about that little J. He/she woke me up around 5 this morning from kicking so hard and often. Let me be clear: his/her kicks are probably my favorite thing about pregnancy. It is amazing, and I love to put my hand on my belly and watch it bounce up and down as J gets stronger and stronger. HOWEVER. J... 5 a.m. is not cool, kid. Can't we keep that for after you're born? (Or not- sleeping in is cool with me if it's cool with you.)
I feel a little guilty about sharing so many negative, albeit honest, aspects of pregnancy. It truly is a miraculous gift, and I'm reminded of that every time I feel those little kicks. (Which I have to say, never felt like butterflies like people said. If anything, it felt like a big pulse right in my abdomen. I think it really just feels like a little person is kicking me from the inside.)
My other favorite part of pregnancy is how Jered acts. When he comes home, he greets me with a "hi" and a kiss, and then bends down and does the same to my belly. (Yesterday he told J that he needed to start talking sweeter to him/her because he/she might actually be a girl, and not a boy like he's been thinking.) Every day he asks me how J was that day, to which I usually answer "big," and when he talks to J he asks if he/she is being nice to Mom.
I was reading the other night and played Fantasia on my phone for background music. I set my phone near my belly so Baby J will (fingers crossed) develop an early love for classical music and all things Disney. I swear the kicks picked up during the Rite of Spring. You know- the dinosaur one. I'm thinking I need to talk Jered into reading to him/her nightly as well.
Well, that's about all for now. Talk to you later.
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