Ah, London. So thick with culture, so marked by time. Even the skyline is dominated by the constant ticking away of life as Big Ben pushes ever onward. For a girl who has a love-hate relationship with to-do lists (fluctuating back and forth between productivity and procrastination), the clock seems like either a dependable ally or a big fat bully, depending on the day.* Believe it or not, the gospel comes to bear on our daily rhythms and how we navigate them.

Bible study. What image springs to mind when you think about those two words? Maybe a video teacher with fabulous hair? Or monks huddled over stacks of Scripture? A group of women from your church who come away with more gossip than grace? That heavenly star chart with too many empty boxes next to your name?

I’d like to create a very different scenario for you. Imagine Bible study being your longed-for escape from dry and tired and self-sufficient living. It’s rhythmic and freeing, a bastion of peace that you can count on to remind you of the truth your heart desperately needs. Those closest to you appreciate your study time because it transforms your attitude from frazzled to faith-filled. Instead of a spiritual to-do, it becomes an organic relationship in which you are fully known and fully loved.