This year, I did something I should have started long ago. I put together a group of people who have been reading through the Bible and staying connected through email and text.

It has not been easy for everyone to read through books like Leviticus and Numbers. But in my conversations with people, the tool people are using the most is their ears. Many in the group have discovered that listening to the “boring” or “tedious” parts of the Bible makes it much easier to digest.

If you want to read more of the Bible, perhaps instead of investing in an expensive printed version, secure an audio version and listen. Maybe get a nice speaker or a pair of comfortable headphones. I encourage you to stay still and listen closely since it is so easy to get distracted. This will help you not get stuck on names or word pronunciation while keeping a constant reading pace.

One of the great things about life today is that we have so many options to help us absorb scripture. Maybe one of the things you should try is using your ears.