A few nights ago we had a power outage. It was one of those things where heavy snow was sticking to everything and starting to turn to ice. I had a feeling it would be a long one.

It happened at the time of night that I usually read. This is where the personal media player comes in. I’m not afraid to say I’m very thankful for material things like my Cowon D2, especially in times like these. I have some articles, books, and Ephesians and Colossians on it. (I need to get more of the Bible on it.) Though it only has a 2 inch screen, that’s plenty for me to be able to read on it.

I read through Ephesians 1 and am always amazed at how dense this is. I’m awed and thankful after reading every sentence. How amazing God is, what He’s done for us and that He chose us before the beginning of time even though we don’t deserve anything. I read this in the HSCB and NLT. What a great combination of translations these are.

Then I read Colossians 1:1-20 in the NLT and GNB. I put the latter on there just for something different. John Piper did a sermon on 15-20 and suggested memorizing it so I did (in addition to vv. 9-14) and it’s been one of my favorite passages ever since. I noticed that the GNB is similar to the NRSV here interestingly enough.

After reading an article about the gospel by D.A. Carson and looking at some of my favorite pictures I was too tired to listen to a sermon and called it a night. Nothing like a power outage to make you slow down and meditate.