For life professed members the rule requires an hour of daily Scripture study which can be done in a variety of forms (language studies, book studies, memorization, praying, etc)
Knowing the truths of Scripture is critical for any Christian who desires to grow, but for a Dominican knowing the Scripture well is essential. How can one be a preacher (in whatever form) if we do not know the truths and words of the Gospel of Christ?
How do you regularly engage in the Scripture and what is your plan for moving toward the hour of study (if you are not already life professed)?
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I alter my study. Scripture is a part of it, either through contemplation on the readings for the day, or through a particular book of scripture that I am attracted to. In recent months I have moved through the New Testament but not in any particular order (and several books remain). Most of my study time is a combination of prayer and the reading of books covering a variety of contemplative or historical subjects. I don't plan on altering this approach in the forseeable future as this approach feeds me in many ways.
Good morning, all. I am returned from my trip to the South Pacific and am happy to report I was successful in spreading my father's ashes between the islands of Tulagi and Guadalcanal. When I left, Fay was stalled over Northeast Florida. I returned to news of Gustav and Hanna behind him. Here in Alabama it is cloudy and windy and rain is expected, all part of the outskirts of Gustav, but we are sufficiently far north that severe weather will probably not affect us.
Br. Jerry, Br. Ken, Br. Guy, Br. Harris, and Br. Jimmy, please know that my prayers are with you as are, I am sure, the prayers of all of us in the order.
I spend about 45 minutes to an hour each morning with my morning office, Scripture study, and devotional readings. My morning and evening offices usually come from the RC publication, Magnificat, which I like because it has a new liturgy, but the same form, for each day. I also pray the RC breviary offices at times, and only rarely use the 1979 BCP offices. I read both the daily lectionary readings from the BCP and the RC Eucharistic lectionary readings. My devotional studies are from Oswald Chambers' My Utmost for His Highest (I'm on my sixth time through it) and from a collection of meditations that tend toward the Evangelical and even Pentecostal side called Let the River Flow. I am nearly always either teaching a Bible study class or preparing to teach one. Sr. Elena has asked me to lead a class on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics for the 2d year novices and I can already tell it is going to be a slog for me. I probably average 30 minutes to an hour per day on class work.
Dear All--
Please keep our evacuees in your prayers as well-- Marcie and April Courtney. They just finished enough of their house to move out of their trailer.
I do 1-2 hours of Bible study a day. I do intensive studies of cycles of books; in the last two years, I did Matthew, Isaiah, and Deuteronomy; at present, I am on Hebrews. I do about a verse a day.
Besides Daily Office, Morning and Evening Prayer, weekly sermon and service prep, I do an hour in the evening at bedtime with many favorites that I like to reread and see them anew. I have purchased most of the books Bro Kevin had on the table at Chapter and am enjoying them immensely. Sally and I have been doing a weekly Bible study together that has been a great opportunity for study for both of us. It's yet another opportunity for us to do something as a couple that we both enjoy and something for which we both have much enthusiasm. All in all, I prefer this life to so many of the alternatives available.
Between Daily Office, classwork and other books I read I would imagine that makes the time and content requirement. I do have a weekly lectionary study at the church I find refreshing as it prepares me for the coming Sunday. I am looking forward to the Novice study and a more thorough treatment of what a Dominican really is.
Hello from Buenos Aires (attending an Anglican Leaders Conference for South America). I believe the Kramers had the absolute longest evacuation route.
I read the daily lessons and pick up the psalms in the breviary. Trying to work on Lectio as a new discipline. The best explanation I've ever heard is in Eugene Peterson's "Eat This Book." Recommend this read highly to anyone who wants to delve into scripture more deeply.
We have Bible Studies at the church which require prep time on my part. And Sunday sermon preparation is sixteen hours weekly. I read the following Sunday's lessons on Sunday night (after long nap) and start mulling. Tuesday is research day. Wednesday and Thursday are writing days. Fridays I prepare the Sermon Study Guide (which takes about an hour). I can tell if the sermon actually has a point by how easily the Study Guide comes out. If I struggle, then it's back to the texts for serious editing (and prayer).
I study much like Br. Michael B aside from OT and NT I study historical subjects. When we read about a certain plant, for instance, in the Bible, it may not be the same thing that we as 21st Century people think of when we hear it. My study time varies from day to day, but averages over an hour. It was longer but now I have to respond to Blogs... gotcha.
Bro Rick, regarding your Oswald Chambers reading. You can go to www.heartlight.org and order "My Utmost For His Highest" as a daily reading to your e-mail for free. It's fun, easy, and a daily reminder. Bro Phil
Br. Phil, I may do just that. My softcover edition is getting a little worn and I am afraid it is going to come apart one day soon.
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