Well, this concludes my first 20time project. It was a pleasure, it was a blast, and it was so much more than I ever thought. After my initial project inquiry questions, I began to work on answering them and do so throughout the weeks, actually addressing the last inquiry question last week. In summary: Initially, I was going to create a 7 day devotional. At the recommendation of friends, that turned into a 3 day devotional, and then in actuality it turned into completing 2 out of the 3 days. I will finish the third day later, but with life and time constraints, not today! This project was intended to be around 2 hours a week x 5 weeks = 10 hours. What happened Day 1 Devotional = 8 hours and Day 2 Devotional = 6 hours. The project also included researching and trying to find applications to submit to, etc. SO, I will finish this devotional when I can.
What I learned: I learned that things can often take longer than expected. Researching and writing took hours and hours. In order to write a devotional true to the scripture of God, I needed to not only read the Bible, but also compare notes and read commentaries that theologians have written. I wanted to be thorough, truthful, and not misconstrue the good news and scriptures. ALSO, I learned that this process of digging through bible verses, praying and seeking meaning, and the writing process is powerful. I grew spiritually during this process, drawing closer to the Lord of all creation (Genesis 1:1).
Without further adieu... The devotional.
What I learned: I learned that things can often take longer than expected. Researching and writing took hours and hours. In order to write a devotional true to the scripture of God, I needed to not only read the Bible, but also compare notes and read commentaries that theologians have written. I wanted to be thorough, truthful, and not misconstrue the good news and scriptures. ALSO, I learned that this process of digging through bible verses, praying and seeking meaning, and the writing process is powerful. I grew spiritually during this process, drawing closer to the Lord of all creation (Genesis 1:1).
Without further adieu... The devotional.
AND, the song of the week: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin. The age old song with an added element.