Pray, Read, Write and Share

Tim and I started a new scripture study plan this week. The change has been a long time coming. Basically since the first time we opened the scriptures together (when we were dating,) we've had different styles and ideas for how it should be done. So now, 6 years later, ... well, some things just take time.

Our new method combines what we both like about the scriptures. It's called pray, read, write and share, and I learned it at Girls' Camp last week. The process can be altered, but basically, you get together, say a quick prayer, read the same scriptures silently, write some of your thoughts and then share your thoughts.

It works for us because Tim likes to read a whole chapter straight through for his scripture study, and I like to stop and ponder and look stuff up and over analyze a bit. With this method, we both get to do our thing, but we get the closeness of reading the same parts and sharing our thoughts -- however great or small.

We're lucky that we have so much time together these days. We've planned to do our reading every morning at 9 a.m. Most ladies aren't so lucky to have their man home during the day. This is one of the many perks of the drummer's wife/ owner of the band. But Tim and the band will be gone for 8 weeks in the fall, so I have got to get all my time with him in now. Reading the scriptures together feels great and seems to count double for quality time. Hopefully we'll keep our new scripture adventure alive on the road with Skype and other modern marvels.