So for 2011 I want to get into a bit of a routine. Here are some reading plans to choose from (based on the ESV): http://www.esv.org/resources/reading-plans-devotions/. I am going to be using the Chronological plan this year: it starts in Genesis 1 and ends in Revelation, but rather than going through the bible as it is printed, it goes through chronologically, following the time. This means, for example, that Job comes in halfway through Genesis (as that is the historical setting), and that Psalm 51 pops up in the reading plan when you're halfway through Samuel. The prophets are also injected in the historical narrative instead of months later, meaning that as you read a book you are a lot more aware of the situation into which it is speaking. Would be great if people want to join me through this so we can discuss what we're reading as we go!
A few useful features on that page. It links of course to the ESV Online internet site. You can also subscribe to an RSS feed if you use a service like Google Reader to get subscribed content, so the reading pops up in your Reader everyday in case you forget. The 'iCal' option also allows you to add a daily reading slot onto your calendar (I use Google Calendar but I know Apple and many other websites have a similar function), so that you can get a reminder to your phone everyday (if, like me, you struggle to remember to do things!). You can also get a mobile version of the reading sent to your phone/iPad/mobile device, or print out a copy of the reading schedule to put above your desk if you like the old fashioned way.
Hope some of this might have been helpful.
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