Devotional time well spent.
If you're pressed for time, I'll make this short: Get Devotions for Palm. Seriously. I have not been this excited over a piece of spriritual-based software in a long time.
For those of you who need a bit more persuasion (I'm not pointing fingers here, being that I am recently reformed amalgam of Jonah and Thomas myself), do read on.
Another challenge to our efficacy as mobile ministers is preparation. Not just the physical stuff... I mean real nitty-gritty stuff, like spiritual fortification. We know we have to bathe ourselves in the Word; we need to have that close relationship that can only be fostered by serious "quiet" time, devotion that truly allows us to talk... and listen.
The only problem is we sometimes allow life to become an excuse. Family, work, socials, Monday Night Football, heck, even church functions can get "in the way" of devotion time. One excuse that should be harder to use now is forgetting your devotional materials at home, thanks to Devotions for the Palm Pilot by (the aptly named) Devotions.
Devotions (the program) grew out of a simple need. It was created when it's founder could not get regular updates for his PDA from his usual source. So, instead of bemoaning his fate (as I probably would have; programming is far from a strength of mine), he asked around, and then got to work.
Devotions is an excellent devotional reader. For folks like myself, who depend almost entirely on electronic Bibles, it is a true blessing. In conjuction with the devotional books available at the site it assists in making that time easier to achieve.
I tried the Devotions with two titles, Streams in the Desert and Moments Together for Couples. The program itself acted in much the way most e-book readers do, in that you select which book you want, and tap that to open. It then navigated to current date in the year, and I was able to read the devotion for that day.
To further compound its worth, it is compatible with three popular Bible software titles: Bible+, MyBible and BibleWithYou. This means that if the devotion you are studying has linked verses, you can click on the link and it will open the veres in the Bible program you use automatically. Tapping on "OK" in the verse page takes you back to the current devotion seamlessly.
I also loved the idea of the Reading Log. This noted what day's devotions you have read.
As noted before, there are plenty of free titles, from Charles Spurgeon and aBible reading plans as well. There are also wonderful titles to purchase, such as the ever-popular My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers, By Faith Alone by Martin Luther and even Time To Get Serious by Dr Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Fellowship (all books can be purchased for $9.99 each from the site).
All in all, this is an example of useful software that is well thought too. For example, a lot of the devotionals and reading plans can be downloaded in increments to save on space on your handheld. With a little tweaking, you can store devotionals on a card.
I honestly believe this can be the missing link sorely needed by those of us searching for mobile devotional solutions.
Devotions can be purchased from the Devotions purchase site for 10% off the regular price of $10.00.
Feel free to drop a line for Jeff and Sarah, who truly seem to be nice folks. This message is strictly for them: Keep your devotions, as you are going to need them soon and often. I have a 31/2 yr-od, and I have given up trying to keep up with her!
YIC.
For those of you who need a bit more persuasion (I'm not pointing fingers here, being that I am recently reformed amalgam of Jonah and Thomas myself), do read on.
Another challenge to our efficacy as mobile ministers is preparation. Not just the physical stuff... I mean real nitty-gritty stuff, like spiritual fortification. We know we have to bathe ourselves in the Word; we need to have that close relationship that can only be fostered by serious "quiet" time, devotion that truly allows us to talk... and listen.
The only problem is we sometimes allow life to become an excuse. Family, work, socials, Monday Night Football, heck, even church functions can get "in the way" of devotion time. One excuse that should be harder to use now is forgetting your devotional materials at home, thanks to Devotions for the Palm Pilot by (the aptly named) Devotions.
Devotions (the program) grew out of a simple need. It was created when it's founder could not get regular updates for his PDA from his usual source. So, instead of bemoaning his fate (as I probably would have; programming is far from a strength of mine), he asked around, and then got to work.
Devotions is an excellent devotional reader. For folks like myself, who depend almost entirely on electronic Bibles, it is a true blessing. In conjuction with the devotional books available at the site it assists in making that time easier to achieve.
I tried the Devotions with two titles, Streams in the Desert and Moments Together for Couples. The program itself acted in much the way most e-book readers do, in that you select which book you want, and tap that to open. It then navigated to current date in the year, and I was able to read the devotion for that day.
To further compound its worth, it is compatible with three popular Bible software titles: Bible+, MyBible and BibleWithYou. This means that if the devotion you are studying has linked verses, you can click on the link and it will open the veres in the Bible program you use automatically. Tapping on "OK" in the verse page takes you back to the current devotion seamlessly.
I also loved the idea of the Reading Log. This noted what day's devotions you have read.
As noted before, there are plenty of free titles, from Charles Spurgeon and aBible reading plans as well. There are also wonderful titles to purchase, such as the ever-popular My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers, By Faith Alone by Martin Luther and even Time To Get Serious by Dr Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Fellowship (all books can be purchased for $9.99 each from the site).
All in all, this is an example of useful software that is well thought too. For example, a lot of the devotionals and reading plans can be downloaded in increments to save on space on your handheld. With a little tweaking, you can store devotionals on a card.
I honestly believe this can be the missing link sorely needed by those of us searching for mobile devotional solutions.
Devotions can be purchased from the Devotions purchase site for 10% off the regular price of $10.00.
Feel free to drop a line for Jeff and Sarah, who truly seem to be nice folks. This message is strictly for them: Keep your devotions, as you are going to need them soon and often. I have a 31/2 yr-od, and I have given up trying to keep up with her!
YIC.
posted by Tre Lawrence @ 11/02/2006 02:26:00 PM
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