For my devotions recently I’ve been reading the bible on my tablet, using the YouBible app and the Book of Common Prayer reading plan. The reading plan often includes 4 or 5 psalms, which I have been finding very helpful. Yesterday the set readings included Psalm 94, which spoke right into a busy week filled with sadnesses for people I love:
When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.Psalm 94:19
Reading the Bible and meditating on it are one of the consolations that God provides. And since Advent is coming I’ve been thinking of finding a devotional to take me towards Christmas. We’ll have our family Jesse Tree of course. But I see that the e-book Good News of Great Joy is available again this year. I very much enjoyed following John Piper’s rather eclectic thoughts which often take you in unexpected and stimulating directions, so I think I’ll be returning to that again. I’ve also just been reminded of David Murray’s Children’s Bible Reading Plan which looks very easy to use and has been designed for his 8 and 7 year old children. I might wave it at the Vicarage kids and see if any of them are up for giving it a go over Advent. Or even starting this week.
The Vicar's Wife 
Thank you so much for sharing these resources.
I’ve downloaded the ‘Good News of Great Joy’ for me, and the children’s bible reading plan for my 8 year old son ~ I thought we’d give them a go at storytime each evening. How wonderful that these are free!! Impressive!!
May God bless you and yours now and through the season of Advent.
Pax
Sharon xx
PS would you mind if I linked this page to my blog so that I can, in turn, share these things with others??
Hi Sharon. I do pray that these resources are a blessing to you and your son. Do feel free to share away!