When I was a kid, one of the most consistent things I saw my dad do was read a chapter of the Bible every day. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t flashy. Just quiet, faithful discipline… day after day.
At the time, I didn’t realize how much it was shaping me. But about half way through my junior year of high school, I started doing the same thing. A chapter every day. It wasn’t about speed; it was about showing up.
The Bible has 1,189 chapters. At one chapter a day, that’s 1,189 days—just over three years and three months to read the whole thing. Sure, there were some days I missed, but this is when I began the two-day rule. The goal was to not miss a single day until it was read, cover to cover. But if I missed a day, I was not allowed to miss the next no matter what. That’s exactly how I ended up reading the Bible cover to cover—not by rushing, but by simple, consistent rhythm.
More importantly, that daily habit brought me peace when life was noisy. It grounded me in more ways than I ever thought it would. It drew me closer to God.
It all started by watching my father’s faith in action. And now, as a husband and father myself, I understand the importance of that example. Our children learn most from what they see us do. A quiet, steady witness of faith, like opening Scripture each morning, plants seeds that will grow long after words are forgotten.
Ethan Avina 