I have one more resolution to add to my list: read the Bible and the Catechism in one year. Despite working on my prayer life and finding fellowship, the reality is that scripture was somewhat absent from my life last year. Plus, 2012 is a leap year, so that gives me plenty of extra time, right?
I started poking around for schedules for reading the entire Bible over the course of a year. Being Catholic (and, okay, perhaps a bit of an overachiever), I wanted a schedule that included the Deuterocanonical books. Google led me to this guide published by the Coming Home Network, which also includes a schedule to read the entire Catechism in a year! It had not occurred to me to include the Catechism, but I love the idea. So, I will be reading the entire Bible and Catechism this year. Who's with me?!*
In a similar vein of long-term objectives, I will also mention that I've started a new journaling project: the One Line a Day five-year memory book. The concept is simple: everyone has time to jot down one or two sentences of reflection about their day, no excuses. Each page is devoted to a single day, with space for five years' worth of reflections. So, as you continue to use the journal year after year, you get to compare what you were thinking on the same day in previous years. I heard about the journal from Monica, and I am enjoying it so far!
* Alternately, if you don't have time to read the Bible in a year, perhaps you at least have time for Bible in a Minute?
EDIT: I modified the CHN guide to include the dates for 2012, available here.
