Bible Reading Schedule

This is the schedule for our bible reading. As you can see we will be doing it daily, and we will read 3 chapters a day, except for Monday.  After we have read the 3 chapters of the day, I was thinking that we could, ins ted of writing a review, we can quote our favorite verse from the bible reading. That way, it won't be to stressful, and won't take up the time of  a review. Oh and the reason why I don't have any schedule for the beginning of the Hebrew scriptures, is because I new that we were going to be reading them in our TMS soon, so I thought it best not to cover them twice to soon. Tell me what you think, and if you like we can start tomorrow with Job.  We will basically read them in the order that they are below, from the first book listed ect. And you can pick the first wild card, where we will read the book you pick, and we will read it every Sunday till it is finished, then I will pick, ect. (We will try not to cover the same book twice.) I am so excited, and hope you like it! Tell me if you don't and we can change things, if you do like it, as I said we can start reading tomorrow!

Monday: Weekly Bible reading (from Theocratic Ministry School)

Tuesday: The accounts of Jesus Life (Matthew-John)

Wednesday: Poetry and Songs (Job, Psalms, and Song of Solomon

Thursday: Prophecy and moral guidance (Isaiah to Malachi, and Revelation)

Friday : Advice (Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes)

Saturday: Letters (Romans to Jude)

Sunday: Wild card, (a bible book that we pick, we can each take a turn =))

Lain

New Book.

Book Name: False Colours

BY: Georgette Heyer

Will be reading this book soon!!!

Start Date:  March 31, 2009

Reading Schedule: 3 chapters a day, until the last day, then it is 4 chapters.

Chapters 11 and 12, The Ending and Authors Note (TROMC)

Bostan Said...................................

I really like the whole story and it had some really sad parts but then some really nice parts. You could really tell that Mercy's Indian mother loved her and in a big and strong Indian way her Indian father did too. I was sad when he died and the paragraph was so straight to the point that i had to read it again to understand that it was him that died. My only regret is that it was not longer and with me that is a good thing, who whats a good book to end??? But their is that lagging feeling of her lonely father back in her old home that is a very sad thought. I don't know why but i think Joesph and Mercy would have been a good ending or future ending, and in the Ending chapter and they tell that Sam was not ransomed but died that was really really sad, but at least he had a happy ending. The stupid St Lawrence river! Well i liked the book exceedingly!

BOstan~

Lain Said..................................


I thought the ending was great, and I think that this was my favorite chapters so far. I think that it was write for her to stay. I was so so so sad when her Indian father died!!!!! It was so sad, he had just helped and saved Mercy, from those horrible sailors. But I guess that is what happens when you take on a bear, but still that just about toar my heart out. I also was defiantly not happy when Ruth did not want to let Mercy morn. I am glad she did not escape, for I believe the Indians needed her more. I also liked how the author took real life and made a story out of it. Well all in all I LOVED it and can't wait to read False Colours!

Chapters 9 and 10 (TROMC)

Bostan Said....................

I don't know were i stand on the whole run away scheme, i think i feel neutral, i just hope she gets home, where ever that is. And i like the whole Indian scene but then their are many alive mothers and fathers that deserve their children. The orphaned children i think should stay with their new parents though. Lain we read a story about the French in Paradise so i think it is sort of weird to be calling them differently than how they said they were in Paradise. This always gets me.

But i really like this reading because it has me think and i really don't know whats going to happen. Can't wait to find out.

Lain Said..........................

I really liked it. Things seemed to be fitting into place for Mercy. She was getting use to Indian life, and starting to fit in. Then out of no where she decides to run away! I was like what? I mean she does have reasons, but it is probably the worse thing she could do. I feel bad for her Indian mother, who really seems to love and trust her. I thought it was so cute and nice how Eben asked Sarah to marry him. We all kind of saw that coming, but it was still sweet, I just hope it is allowed. Well, I liked a lot of other things, but they are to much to put down, I can't wait to finish the book in our next reading, and I hope it ends well.

Ideas on Bible Reading

 Here are a few ideas for our daily bible reading:

(I got some of them from the April Awake)

We could do a different reading each day, something like this?

Monday: Weekly Bible reading (from Theocratic Ministry School)

Tuesday: The accounts of Jesus Life (Matthew-John)

Wednesday: Poetry and Songs (Job, Psalms, and Song of Solomon

Thursday: Prophecy and moral guidance (Isaiah to Malachi, and Revelation)

Friday : Advice (Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes)

Saturday: Letters (Romans to Jude)

Sunday: Wild card, (a bible book that we pick, we can each take a turn =))

Or we could do something different, it does not matter. =) I was wondering how many chapters you want to read a day. I think 4 would be good, we can do more or less, what ever you would like. Well these are just a suggestion, so feel free to tell me about what you think, and suggest things if you would like. Well I hope you like!!

Extra Reading

Hey Bostan,

 I was wondering, since I am going to have so much extra time this next month, and I have been meaning to do this more regularly, because I dearly want to , and know I should.... If we could maybe, (and only if you have enough time) with our book we are reading, also do some bible reading as well daily. It has been hard for me to do so lately, for I have been so busy, but I feel if I was doing it with some one at the same time it would be more fun, and I would be more likely to keep at it. What do you think? If you have too much to do i totally understand, but if not I would be so excited and grateful, plus I think it would strengthen us both spiritually. Well, just tell me what you think, and if it is a yes, we can figure out more details later. Thanks for listening, and if you can't do it, I understand. 

Lain

Chapters 7 and 8 (TROMC)

Bostan Said..............

For me i think this my favorite read yet, and personally i was a little sad that Eben and Sarah did not stay together, but maybe they will be reunited.

Maybe we can see Joseph and Mercy together???? He is only 13 and she is 11, maybe in a few years, or not. But if she does end with someone else than i hope he is a good match.

When Mr. Williams came i thought he was on the mean side but it was sooo sad that they did not let him see his daughter. But the good news is that Mercy/Munnonock's brothers are still alive and most of her friends are. Well their are more that i liked but that would be a very long list of it,

Bostan~

Lain Said....................

Yesterdays reading was very good. Mercy seems to be adapting so well. I think I would too, except the whole nude thing...... (hehehehhehehehehehehe) Any way, I thought their previous Minister was so MEAN to them. I felt so bad for Mercy, she was just being pummeled with hatred, and opposition. I also can defiantly see where he came from, losing his daughter, and finding her but not being able to see her, but at least he knows she is safe. I am happy with how the book is progressing, and cant wait to read more.

Chapters 5 and 6 (TROMC)

Bostan Said.............

This was a really good two chapters, i was also surprised that Mercy was already taking in a lot of the culture, but i hope she doesn't loose the fact that she is also English/ or should i say American. I think the whole naming system is cool and interesting, well sorry this is so short i had a busy day today,

BOstan~

Lain Said..................

I liked this reading. I was kind of surprised of how fast some of the people kind of "converted" to the new religion. I thought it was kind of comical to read about what they believed, both of the religions. I liked it also, and am surprised that Mercy's Indian did not pay more attention to her once they got back to the camp. I was so scared for the Indian who's name meant otter, I thought he was going to die. I would have rather the story taken place in an all Indian village, instead of half Indian and half French. But I am happy with it so far. I can't wait to read tomorrow, and to hear form you.

Lain

Robin Hood

Hey Bostan,

About Robin Hood. It just accrued to me that there are many different versions of it, so I should probably specify the author. The one I am talking about is by Edith Heal. I have an original copy, hence the picture. The picture is not of mine, because my camera is broken, but the picture is of one just like mine, only mine is in better condition. I love it because it is an old book, (1928). Anyway, I just wanted to specify what author it was by so that we read the same book. :) Well I hope you like, and I hope it is  not to difficult to obtain a copy. Thanks.

Lain

Chapters 3 and 4 (TROMC)

Bostan Said..............
In the paragraph it says that she is 11, so ya.
Well i think it is a very good book, i agree Ruth is very annoying. I am happy that Mercy's brothers and her other family are still alive, but i am sad about what had happened to Mercy's sister. Oh and Eben's sisters, that is so sad that they died, but really it wasn't all his fault, i just feel bad because he has to live the rest of his life with the guilt. I would be not so angry as Ruth, or sobbing so much like the other poor girls and boys, but i would still feel anger towards the Indians for doing that. I want to find out why they went through so much trouble to take back so many prisoners. I hope Little Daniel survives for Mercy and i can't wait to read the rest of the book.
BOstan~





Lain Said.....................
I loved it! I am unbelievably annoyed at Ruth, yet I can understand her pain, and why she does the things she does. I have to say that I would probably be like Mercy, or now called Munnonock. I would have been interested in their language and not unwilling to see the good in the Indians. I really like it so far, and am happy with the main characters, because they are not perfect. I can't wait to read chapters 5 and 6 tomorrow, and find out what Munnonock means.

Future Reads

I was thinking, for some of our future reads would you like to read some of Jane Austen's books. Like every other book we read, after bloody Jack, we could read like Pride and Prejudice, another different book, Emma, and another book, and so on. It does not have to be in that order, but I really want to read all of Jane Austen's books, and I have only read one and it was a long time ago. What do you think? If you don't want to because you have already read some of them, don't worry about it, we don't have to, but if you would like to, I think it would be fun. If not I will pick out a different book for a future read.  It is just a suggestion. I can't wait to see you face to face in may, and can't wait to hear you in the mean time. My letter should be in the mail some time soon, sorry it has been taking so long, but these last few months have been quite hectic. 

Lain

p.s. I got my time in Yesterday!!!!!!

p.p.s. The picture is of Jane Austen's House.

Chapters 1 and 2 (TROMC)

Bostan Said................

I loved it so far. I like the character mercy, and i hope her brothers survive, it would be really sad other wise. Her stepmama really sounded pitiful and i am so sad that she did not make it but i did not have a real connection with her. Ahh i hope her brothers don't die, well all of them any ways. :(

At first i thought the Indians were so cruel and hateful, but now my view on them is lightening, but i still think it was a horrible thing that they are doing. They hate the white man so they should act like them and by this they are just as bad, that's what i think. I didn't know that she was only 11 i must have missed that, but i guess it was in a different time and kids had to grow a lot faster and they got married younger. (That and usually they died younger) Well i can't wait to enjoy the rest of the book,

Bostan~

Lain Said..................

I really liked it. I think it is amazing how much the Europeans misunderstood the Indians. They thought they were savages, just because they were different, and fought for their land, and their family. I have a feeling that they are not going to be prejudice threw the whole book, which I am happy about. All in all I liked it, though, I thought she was going to be a little older than she was. Since she is only 11, I think it will be interesting. I normally like stories with characters more my age, but, I like this also. She showed real courage, and I really admire her for it. I also can't believe how selfish some of the other girls were. Well I hope you liked it. Cant wait to read chapters 3 and 4 tomorrow!

Reading list

1. Ransom of mercy carter

2. False Colours

3. ------------------

4. Bloody Jack

5. (Jane Austen)

Posting this with great pleasure

Starting this book soon!

Check it out.

Starting, March 25, Wednesday 2009

Reading schedule; 2 chapters a day for 6 days.

Chapters 18-20 (RWAV)

Bostan Said..............

Wow! I loved the book it was soo good, my only regret is that it ended too soon.

The ending made the beautiful work complete and the conversations were diverting.

Mr. Emerson really deserves Lucy more than Cecil ever did and that's the way i like it. For me i can't wait to see the movie adaption, i have seen a few scenes of the old one but nothing of the new one. I wish that her mother accepted them because since she liked George better then Cecil's personality, and i only can make the ending up myself, But they are happy and content and that is wonderful.

Happily writing this BOstan~

Lain Said.....................

I thought the ending wonderful. I am really particular to happy endings, yet some of my favorite books and movies don't have happy endings. I liked the whole discussion between Lucy and Mr. Emerson. I think it right that they ended up together. I also think that Miss Barteltt did want them to be together. I hate to think that if Lucy did not talk to Mr. Emerson, that she would have gone to Greece and would have probably become an old maid, and never have loved again. All in all I loved the book. I can't wait to read the Ransom of Mercy Carter. Just tell me when you get it and then we will be able to start. Thanks. I hope you liked it as much as I did. :)

Chapters 14-17 (RWAV)

Bostan Said........

I agree, i really like this book. I really like George, Lucy, and her strange brother. Charlotte really is so awful, i can't believe how tiresome she is. George and Lucy have improved, not in the way Cecil thinks people should improve but in brightening their characters. Mrs.Honeychurch is such a character, she has a similar resemblance of Mrs. Bennet in Pride and prejudice. And so yha i really liked it and it is succeeding my expectations.

I can't wait to read, The Ransom of Mercy Carter.

Lain Said..........

I think this was my favorite reading yet. I liked it so much because all of the main characters really got a say in it. You found out more about them, and it made you love George, and dislike Cecil, which is the way it should be. Lucy, also greatly improved. I think she had a much stronger character in these chapters than in any of the previous. I am very pleased with this book. My favorite part of these chapters was the part in which George talked, and told Lucy that he loved her. The reason being not because I liked that he loved her (which I did) but because it showed his real personality, and it made you really like him. Well I can't wait to finish the book tomorrow, and start The Ransom of Mercy Carter.

Chapters 9-13 (RWAV)

Bostan Said.........

The book gets better and better! I really like some of the chapters profoundly. I am glad that Cecil loves our miss. Lucy, because it is best that he does not love her so much or to little. It is hard to explain, i want him to like her but then not too too much. I love the whole comical illustration of the pond scene and found that because of it and George's out burst in shouting Lucy's name i like him better and he is not so much depicted as so shy. Well i hope you can find a little to agree to in what i have said and i can't wait to read on.

Bostan~

Lain Said.............

I loved it. I thought it really showed of the characters, and their back round. I am in no way a fan of Cecil's. I am not that found of George ether, because I don't know much about him I think. But I do like him a hole lot better than Cecil. The thing about this book, is that they don't have exactly, well.... heroic heroes and heroins. I think it is good for a change, for I find that there are so many heroes and heroines that are so perfect, that they are hard to relate to. Well all in all I liked it and hope you did too. Hope to hear from you soon, and I will be sure to post soon too. We will read chapters 14-17 tomorrow, and will finish it Tuesday. :)

Sorry

Hey Boston,

     I am sorry for this, but I am going to ask you to hold the book club chapters for a day. I am only on chapter 5. I just have been so busy, so I just wanted to ask you if you could take tomorrow off, that is to give me a day to catch up. I would appreciate it immensely, and can not convey how sorry I am. I really do like the book, it is just so hard for me this last few days. So we can start up on chapters 9-13 Sunday, if that is okay. It is getting late for me, so I need to go to bed now. I promise to catch up tomorow. Thanks for every thing,

Lain

Chapters 4-8 (RWAV)

Bostan Said...

I liked these chapters and it is bringing the characters into a new portion of their lives. The hill adventure is a good bit of conversation, and more of their background and characteristics are beginning to shine through. Miss. Bartlett even knows that her cousin doesn't really love her but still tries to gain her pity. Sham on her.

Bostan~

Lain Said....

I really liked it, and thought that as you already said, the characters were more established and we now know what each character tends to more. I think it was hilarious about their driver and his "sister".  All I could remember is the seen in the movie which was hilarious. A lot of the movie seemed really random when I saw it, it made it in fact quite a funny movie, which now is even funnier, because the book is not all that funny, but yet the movie, which stays quite close to the movie line, is. Well I enjoyed it, and am glad you liked it to. I am again horribly sorry for being so late and holding you up in your reading. This next month I will have endless amounts of time to do things like read, so I promise not to miss one day next month. 

p.s. I really liked the cover of my book, and I wanted to show it to you, so here it is!

Lain

Intoroduction and Chapters 1-3 (RWAV)

Bostan Said.......

I really liked it so far. E.M Forster really made Florence real and in the eyes of someone who new it well and in a tourists view for that of Miss. Lucy. I like Lucy because she understands that women should do things for their self, but she knows the hypocrisy of laws set for the good breed of people. Miss. Bartlett is a person who i would know, and she can i think be very vexing but at the same time amusing. And lastly i was very shocked that miss. Lavish would leave like that and strand her companion alone. Well i hope you like it.

BOstan~

Lain Said...........

I really liked it also! It was mostly just like the movie. I think the part I like the most about this so far, is that it is really easy to focus on. Some authors that wrote father back, sometimes are harder to focus on. I still love them all, but I can not have any distractions when I read them. I do like Lucy, but I think she is a little naive. I also think Miss Bartlett is a funny person, and I think she sometimes takes advantage of Lucy, but of coarse always justifies it., like taking the bigger room, she made it seem as if it was for Lucy's benefit. I think it is all hilarious. I also like George and his father. I feel that they would be people that I would get along with. Sure they don't exactly have tact, but it is sometimes nice to know what people think with out them trying to "flower things up" so as not to hurt your feelings, while other times I would find them utterly annoying. But for the most part, great fun. Well, I can't wait to read more. We will read chapters 4-8 today, and 9-11 the next. Thanks again. 

Lain

A Room with a view

Now reading...........

Hey Lain, i just thought i would put the cover on and stuff. Can't wait to start it. It is just 10 am here so iam doing school but i will check on the blog after.

BOstan~

Chapters 21-25 (Paradise)

Bostan Said.......

It was incredibly sad and heartwarming. I found it fascinating that in the authors notes she ended it differently without a death than how it would have ended, but i loved the book! Spending that long on an island would be very weird, and she did a fantastic job in creating the illusion and remaking the very set up of the island. When i first had opened the book i thought that they all were going to be rescued and how different did it turn out to be!

But i can't wait to read the next book,

BOstan~

Lain Said...........

I really liked the ending of the story. I thought some was sad, like the whole dieing thing..... But she was saved and she had her little baby to remind her of those she lost. I can't believe that the Indians never came back with a boat. I thought for sure they would. But I am still glad about the fisherman's finding her. The part that made me the saddest, and I know I probably could never do, is the preparing your best friend for death. I still don't know how she did it....... I would just be to devastated. But I guess if that is your best friends last wish, and it was for your benefit, than maybe I could. (Just maybe). All in all I thought the book was wonderfully written, and I just wish it was a happier story, but because it is based on true events, I guess she did her best. Well I hope you liked it!

Chapters 16-20 (Paradise)

Bostan Said.........

I am now very sad and depressed that Damienne is dieing but it is a heartrending story about courage and how you can be in the most dire situations.

I hope it ends satisfying but i feel that it won't, but i hope for the best. Well that is all i can comment about before i get really sad.

BOstan~(Sorry for how short it is)

Lain Said..........

Could it get any sadder???? I mean it was enough that Pierre died but now her friend dieing..... It was horrible. But I really think it was written well. I suspected that she was with child, when after Pierre died she kept getting sick. I am glad that she will have something to remind her of him. I just hope she is safe and that Damienne does not die till the child is born. I wonder how and if they will get off the island. I can't wait to read the end of the book tomorrow. I can't believe how fast this is going by. It only took us, 4 days to get here and it will only have been 5 days when we Finnish it. Well Wednesday we can start A Room With A View, because we will finish this book tomorrow. I can't wait to finish this, and dearly hope that it gets happier. But even if it does not, I think it is brilliantly written. The characters are so well written, and so easy to relate to. Well I hope to hear from you soon, in post and in a letter.

Lain

Chapters 11-15 (Paradise)

Be careful Spoilers


Bostan Said....................


I teared up! I would have cried but i was in front of people and that would have looked weird. But it was so sad that for a minuet i wanted to stop reading, but i continued and it is good even though it is so so so very sad. When Pierre slowly faded i thought he was just faking it and even though they had buried him i was waiting for him to come back. Every time when a loved one dies in a book or movie i always wait for them to pop back up and come back even though a part of me knows that it won't happen. Ahhh! I was just not expecting that it is so sad.



Lain Said..........................


I loved it, but it was soooooooo sad. The thing with me is that, I normally don't cry with movies, but I cry more with books, which is kind of weird. I cried when I read that Pierre died. I think I could survive being stranded on a island as long as I had my friend and my husband. But to have one of them die, especially if that was your husband, with whom you planed to spend the rest of your life with, die on you, I don't know if I could stand it. Especially if that was a third of your population, and helped you the most with hunting and building. I would have been so traumatised. I was not expecting him to die..... It was kind of like, What? At first when he got sick, I thought, oh no he is going to die, then eh got better and I was so relieved, then when he actually died, I thought some how they would save him or something. Oh it was such a terrible yet wonderfully written chapters. I could just feel her pain. I wonder what is going to happen with the Indians...... Well I can't wait to read the next chapters, (16-20) I had to force myself not to read on. Well it looks like we will be done with this book by Wednesday. I hope I get my book in by then.


Lain

Chapters 5-10 (Paradise)

Bostan Said..........

This time when on the boat and as it is explained about getting closer to land it is so well brought that i can actually see it and feel the motions of regaining land legs. I really like it so far and think the characters are not like the usual unreal people in some books, Marguerite is dependent on Pierre but is not without compassion for her dear friend and Pierre is not selfish to ignore both his and Marguerite's friend, and that is what i really liked about it, but if only they had listened to her. It is a brilliant story.
BOstan~

Lain Said..............

I am so in love with this book! By each chapter it gets better. I liked that they got married (sort of). I also liked that they got in contact with the Indians. I think it was the best thing that happened to them. I also think that Pierre showed great wisdom in giving them their food and most valuable possessions. He knew that the Indians would then help them, and you can't get any better help than from the Indians when you are on land that you don't understand and are poorly equipped for. All in all I am very happy and can't wait to read more. I just wish the book was longer. Well I hope you liked it just as much as I did. Can't wait to read 11-15 tomorrow!

Chapters 1-4 and Intorduction (Paradise)

Bostan Said.....

I was blown away by how much i liked it. The character Marguerite is very much likable and Pierre is described in a very real way. Joan Goodman did a great job in capturing the vision of the story from pieces of historical papers. Marguerite's father sounds so harsh as a father and is brought to life for the readers. I can't wait to read more, and experience more of it. I give it many stars for the introduction and descriptions.

P.S

Poor little Isabeau, i feel so sad for her.

Lain Said.........

That was sooooooo good!!!! I really enjoyed it and was happy with the characters and story line. I can't wait to read more. If I could I would read it all today. I think that they did a good job at starting the story, and was glad they only spent one chapter in their dreary house. I don't think I would have been able to endure living there. I also liked that they made the sea journey realistic, and not have every thing go as planed. Pierre seems like a good person (even though he is Catholic hehehehehe) and I am pleased with how much time they spent dwelling on him. It was just enough but not overly indulgent, which is good. Well I hope you liked and can't wait to hear what you think and to read more of it! We will read chapters 5-10 tomorrow!

Lain

Paradise

Okay, we are going to finally read this book! Starting tomorrow, (March 13) we will read the intro and chapters 1-4.  Normally we will read 5 chapters, but since we have the intro we will only read four. Oh, and BOstan, can we only read four on Tuesdays? I am really busy, so it would help. Tanks. So I will put up a post in drafts for chapters 1-4 and the intro. I can't wait. I hope this turns out to be a good book, and I hope you like it.

Lain

p.s. If you ever feel uncomfortable with a book or you don't like one, just feel free to tell me, I won't feel hurt. 

Chapters 1-5 and Introduction

BOstan Said.......

I thought the book started off good, not slow or too fast. I liked the whole Princess Mia act in the beginning introduction, i thought that was pretty cute. I also liked how Cabot can be versatile and go from a teen book to a historical adaption. The character of Finn is good so far and i want to see were the Character Hugo takes me the reader. The next Five chapters are soon to come....

Lain Said............

Ummmmm..... I really liked the whole story line and the first chapter, but...... I am so sorry BOstan,

but I feal kind of uncomforatable reading this book, becasue of some of there descriptions in it. Do you mimd

if we swich books? Like maybe to the False Colors book? I also have that one in my library. Again, I am really

sorry and hope you don't mind. If you do, you canstill read it.

Future Read:

Ransom my Heart, by Meg Cabot

Starting Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

About a young woman named Finn Crais, she is the daughter of a poor miller living in 1291 England. When her older sister Mellana gets pregnant and has no dowry, Finn agrees to her ridiculous plan and kidnaps a rich noble man who's return from the crusades made him a very rich man. The plan is to hold him for ransom, but will she come home with less of a heart than she hoped to? And will this absurd plan work?

This is Bostan,

Hey Lain, i got in! It was tricky but simple at the same time. I promise i will only stick to this blog link of ours, what fun would it be other wise. :)

So i just thought i would write a post, so you can hear it for yourself. I really liked the challenge to find the treasure. It was fun, and thought out, wow you must have really thought about that post!

I'll catch up with you later,

Your friend/ forever like.