Reading. The News.
I have realized that I need to read more, and I want to keep up on the news/current events more. It really is something I see important in order to be relevant in today's world, and to continue to be educated and challenged . . . let alone from learning how God wants us to better serve and pray.
I find it hard with such a busy schedule to know how to commit to finding time for both in my day. Do any of you have a hard time finding time? My problem: I have a serious difficulty with staying awake reading after about 9:30pm; I can be doing something else, just not reading. And, it is regardless of what I'm reading. 
I find that I have to be forced to read, for example needing to read for a Bible study or Sunday school class or for leading a lesson. I recently joined a women's Sunday school class; they are studying Peace Making Women.
Just this Sunday afternoon, I sat down to read the first chapter, and it was amazing -- refreshingly reminding me of different Scriptural truths that I needed to hear again. I'm really excited for this class.
So, where do you find the time to stay committed to reading and catching up on the local/national news? I'll catch snippets as we get ready for work, and similiarly as we prepare dinner, . . . but not much in between. Do you get/prefer the news from the newspaper, internet, radio, or t.v.? And, how often do you get to read a book that you are going through?
2 comments:
YES! I can totally relate to this. I find that since we don't have as much time for the news (via tv) as I'd like, that listening to NPR is cool on the way to work. Beside that, sometimes I play NPR throughout the day at my desk.
It's tricky to get time in for reading. Sometimes I'll read on my lunch break at work, or after the house stuff is done at night. It's HARD to make time for it, though!
Gotta be honest... i pretty much refuse to stay up on current events. When i was in high school i was semi-seriously considering a career in politics. but i was serioulsy following current events.
it was after a terrible politics teacher at my first college that i decided to stop my daily intakes (yes plural) of the news, whether via tv, newspaper, and most often, the internet.
almost immediately i was amazed at how much my stress level reduced! it was such a pleasure not to take the worlds problems with me to bed at night and then wake up to them again every morning!
reading on the other hand... i read almost every night before i head to sleep. i dont know why, but after an exhausting day i'll pick up a good book and eventually have to stop myself from reading or i'll never sleep! dont ask me how that happens! i was encouraged by someone once to make a habit of it and now ive been doing so for years!
try reading for a minimum of fifteen minutes before you go to sleep. time yourself for two weeks and see if you have to keep watchin the clock after that!
-b
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