Thursday, January 18, 2018

Book Basket

Confession: I rarely read my books in the same place. 

Fact: John Piper says that one way to have consistent devotions is to pick a place and time and be consistent. 

Fact: I believe that is true and would work wonders, but not for me in this stage of life. 

Instead, I tote my pile of books from room to room. There is usually a pile at the bottom of the stairs just in case the boys are playing nicely together and I can grab a few minutes of reading while they are busy. Why the stairs? Because it is behind a gate and the boys can't knock them over and I will remember to take them back upstairs at night. There is a pile on my nightstand. It sometimes tips over.  I have a whole bookshelf next to my bed of half started books and books to read. My library book basket is at the end of my bed. 

Chaotic? Yes. Overwhelming. A bit. 

I just finished a book about learning styles and personalities. And most of my learning styles mean that I like organized spaces and quiet to study. They say I hate clutter and don't store stuff in stacks... Ha ha ha. Ask my siblings or Jared about that.

I like order. I do. But is doesn't seem to be well applied in much of my living space (other than my kitchen, which is almost organized and perfectly efficient).  I like clean. But I'd rather spend time reading or learning or quilting or playing with the boys than cleaning.

Anyhow. I go tired of toting my stack of books around without a rhyme or reason.  So I organized them a bit better today. Here are all my books that I use at devotion time. Some every day, some some days, some once a week or every other week for Bible study. 

Now if I don't have time in the morning to finish before the boys wake up, I can stick this little basket in any room that I am in and have everything I need. And it looks good on the top of the bookshelf next to my bed (better then a leaning stack of books) and clears up my nightstand. Win win. 

I threw some notecards and pens in too, in case I find the urge to write to someone. I don't have to rummage around finding all the things I need. I left the address book and stamps on my desk because I couldn't put too many things in here. :) 

I can also throw in a library book or two if I want to read it after I finish these. Then they are all in the same spot. 

I love it.

Oh, and I just finished reading the 7th book for the year (I have the posts staggered one a week in case I lose steam mid-year). This giving up Facebook and Instagram is paying off. And having a basket of attractive books to read also helps. And a library basket full of interesting topics to delve into... 

4 comments:

  1. Ha, I no longer have Facebook on my phone and only really check the discipleship group I'm in! And they say my nursing class will also get a private group... So we will see! So freeing!And I've never done Instagram #winning just keep up with yuour blog for new (and old) recipes and boom recommendations! One day I'll have free time to read, read, read! But now is the season of textbooks.

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    1. How many more semesters of textbooks? I need to type up some new recipes. I have lots of new favorites. :) I'm trying to do Facebook only from my computer as since we don't have Internet, that really limits my use. The only problem is people that message me on there and groups inviting me to do things (such as at church). I usually find out stuff like a week late. Oh well.

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    2. And I am glad I make the cut. :) what a privilege.

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  2. Just 2 classes into nursing so, December 2019, Lord willing! Multiple chapters plus online work means no other books at the moment!

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