Nothing in life worth having comes easy and the same is true for our relationship with God. What are you willing to leave behind to follow Jesus? If Jesus told you to sell all of your possessions, give them to the poor, and follow Him, would you go? Or would you stay behind in the safety of what you know?

I'm not much for resolutions, but there are some things that I'd like to see happen next year. I've been planning these things for a while, but now seems like the appropriate time to share...

Motivation What is the purpose of this site? Some people keep a prayer journal, I on the other hand keep a Bible journal. When I started my re-read of the Bible in May (from Genesis to Revelation as opposed to random chapters at random times), I decided to keep a journal with my thoughts on the passages I read. The journal contains questions, answers, and realizations that come about while I read. This site is essentially a public version of my Bible journal (the site provides links, references, and in some cases, more detailed explanations). Posts related to each chapter contain summaries (which I still encourage you to read the chapters for yourself), as well as a discussion on the topic. Some of these discussions may relate the passage to other Biblical passages or the present day, while others may look into the history of the passage. What prompted you to create this site? When I began keeping my Bible journal, my dad mentioned wanting to see it. I also had a desire to sha...