Thought I might just throw out some stuff that has really helped me in growth and study. I am not 'traditional" in my quiet times. I wish I could say I hit 30 minutes to an hour everyday first thing in the morning. Journal etc. Life for me doesn't work that way. A friend of mine said the other day he heard a quote that said "the bible is made to be meditated on more than to be read". I like that idea, not just because it fits me, but because I like a lot of different stimuli and just reading the bible sometimes doesn't open the imagination as much as someone talking to me about it. I like podcasts. Books by some really brilliant people. Man, there are a lot of smart people out there that can give us a bunch of different perspectives. If you can take these and relate them to your walk with God, think on them and find new ways to see God....How cool is that! (If you don't know what a podcast is, how to use it or find it...PLEASE EMAIL ME NOW! You need help and I will be happy to walk you through it. They are free, easy and brilliant!) So look at this list of neat stuff and people. Maybe they will help you like they are helping me.....
Podcast: Try these out. There is literally a podcast on everything you like to do. Search around.
Mosaic - Erwin McManus What a Beautiful Mind (Not like the movie) Try his "Signs" sermon series. Wow.
Andy Stanley
Creative Synergy Podcast - They are older, but for worship and church leaders it is awesome
For "techy" people (If you don't know what that is...You are not one.) Try the "Geeks and God" podcast. It is a little over kill but it has some great stuff too.
Books -Phillip Yancy - Searching for the invisible God
Donald Miller - Blue Like Jazz
Michael Yaconelli - Messy Spirituality
Peter Scazzero - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
Let me know how you do your quiet times? Is it in the box or OUT of the box?
