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The cover of this book is a recent attempt to recreate a lost painting I did at the age of seventeen, called HOT or COLD. The painting depicts a volcano and a snow-capped mountain under the corresponding hot to cold colors of the sky, and a spilled glass in the foreground, as a portrayal of Jesus' words in Revelation 3:16: "So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth". This stark warning is to turn us wholeheartedly back to God. Two other "3:16" verses also penned by John speak of God's love extended to us (John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."), and our response to that love (1 John 3:16): "...and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren."

The bulk of this book was written over a 3-year period in India during daily quiet times there. It has been pared down from over 1,000 pages to 365 daily meditations corresponding to a daily reading through the Bible. The reading schedule is given at the head of each page with the days date. A verse is selected from each reading and includes the authors thoughts for that day with a catchy title and an anecdote at the end. Many good devotionals are available, but the author feels this format will aid readers in keeping the Bible relevant to their daily lives as they attempt the worthy task of reading through the entire Bible in a year. It speaks to many personal concerns as they are addressed in the pages of Scripture. It is the authors hope that this book will become a companion to daily Bible reading, and will encourage the readers to stick with their resolve to complete at least one year through the entire Bible.