excuses, excuses

So today is week 3 check-in of the reading the Bible in 90 days and I am behind- WAY behind, but I have some good excuses:
-I have had quite a few work projects
-I started a week late since I realized my Bible that I took on vacation was missing most of Genesis
-I have been trying to get back on track after being on vacation
-my kids have been getting up early, not allowing me to have quiet reading time
-they have not  been napping, not giving me any reading time during the day
-I have been preparing for my graduate class that starts tomorrow- got a BIG book to read for a 6 day class- do I really have to know all that stuff?? I digress
 - I didn't have a complete Bible and had to buy a new one since an almost 2 year old decided to make my Bible holy, like in the tear out pages kind of holy, I digress again!
-I have been shipping like 30 things that I sold on e-bay, another long story for another day
-I have been trying to finish the book that I need to finish for book club in a couple weeks that is now officially overdue at the library, it is really good thought taking forever since I have no free time
-I have just been a slacker and not making it a priority which is the worst excuse of all
-I have been busy trying to just keep it all together
-I have been using free time to connect with my mentorees and encourage them to complete the readings
On a positive note: I have finished Genesis, I have started- and despite reading it tons of times and reading the whole Bible in 90 days at the beginning of the year, I am finding things that are new, things I never noticed before and that is what makes reading so amazing.  So my goal is be caught up by next week- it is a long shot, but I really want to take part in the Monday night discussions and it will help me to encourage my mentorees and have more to discuss with them so I am not defeated and plugging along as best I can.   So I started, better late then never, right?

Bible in 90 days

July 5, Monday starts another online community with Mom's Toolbox beginning to read through the entire Bible in 90 days. I decided a week before the readings began to try it and I did it, I read through the entire Bible in 90 days.  I honestly didn't think it was possible, but I completed it and if I can do it anyone can.  So another group is beginning and once again I am going to try, this time with a difference version of the Bible.  Also what makes this experience different is I have the opportunity to encourage other readers to keep up the reading and really make the most of this opportunity.  I learned so much the first time and I hope I can learn even more this time especially since I will be exploring God's story with others and helping someone else to reach there goal and get to see the bigger picture of God's love for us and how He used flawed, people of little faith to do great things.  I can't wait for the adventure to begin!