A gift, June of 2025.

• Genesis 37-38 - Joseph, the last born son of Jacob, is lavished with favor. Parallels with Christ: chosen one, with whom the father is well-pleased, sold for silver, humiliation before exaltation. Judah comes into his daughter-in-law, Tamar, after mistaking her for a cult prostitute. Later, he repents and declares her to be more righteous than himself. The lineage of Christ passes through both innocent suffering (Joseph) and repentant sinners (Judah).
• Psalm 19 - "The Law of the Lord is Perfect [...] ¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD my rock and my redeemer." A petition to God: make us aware of your beauty in creation, let us know where our hearts are misaligned, whether by ignorance or malice.
• Matthew 24 - Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple. He warns us against mistaking religion and institution as reverence for God. Stay vigilant and cultivate sound character, faithful discernment and honest self-examination.

On January 4th of 2026, I decided I'd read through the entire Bible this year.

• Philippians 4:6-7 - "do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
• Genesis 29-32 - Laban tricks Jacob, as Jacob tricks Esau. Children are blessings from God, fruit of the womb. Jacob is blessed with eleven children from four women. Twenty years he labors, before making his escape. He sends gifts before himself to Esau, whom he calls lord, yet settles in a different land. Another betrayal?
• Psalm 14-18:24
• Matthew 15-21 - Jesus teaches in parables and heals many. He foretells his death and rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.