I started reading the Old Testament, the Torah, Genesis through Deuteronomy, in the fall of 2025. And yes, I am still in it. Not because I am stuck, but because I am lingering. I have learned to read Scripture in layers. First, I read big chunks to understand the story, to see the movement, the tension, the arc of God and His people. Then I go back, slower this time, piece by piece, to uncover the revelation. I read through it once in my preaching Bible with a specific set of highlighters. Then I sit with a small journal for each book, unpacking the granular takeaways, what God is saying,...