Serendipity is defined as an “accidental discovery of something pleasant, valuable, or useful.” Serendipity is an unexpected gift you stumbled upon when you really were going for something else. This is a story of my serendipity.
In August of 2009 I started a daily work I call “Project 1189.” I called it Project 1189 because there are 1189 chapters in the Bible and we were going to read a chapter a day. The project consists of a daily email with a great Bible verse, a great quote, and a cute saying for the day. I had done something like this before but this time I added to this task a daily reading of a Bible chapter. I decided to outline the chapter and add a very few “side notes” of my own commentary.
I do not know when, but somewhere along the journey the daily reading and writing turned from a task to a joy. At sometime in the past I had taught every chapter I have read so far, but this writing is different. I do it for the joy of reading and studying the Bible. I do it because I am learning more about the story of God.
I recommend it to all of you. First it will be a chore, but at some point it will turn into joy. Soon you will look forward to tomorrow’s reading.
Lonnie Davis
www.project1189.com
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