The Puritan Challenge

Timmy Brister, over at Provocations and Paintings, is urging his readers to take the Puritan Challenge in 2008. It's simple: (1) Buy a copy of the Valley of Vision and incorporate it into your daily devotions. (2) Commit to reading at least one Puritan Paperbacks (published by Banner of Truth) per month. For a list of Puritan Paperback books, see Trophies of His Grace, the blog of the internet-savvy Banner of Truth manager, Steve Burlew.

I'm already in (since January of last year). Take the challenge...start the journey...watch what God will do.

UPDATE:

Here is Timmy's recommended monthly schedule. If anyone from my church wants to be part of this, and can't afford the books, please talk to me. I can loan them to you (very, very painful....did I actually say "loan"? Nuts) or we can come up with a plan to get them into your hands. This is the list I'm following, but if your planning on doing this email or talk to me--I may suggest a couple of substitutions for you.

January: The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes (128 pp)
February: The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel (221 pp)
March: The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson (252 pp)
April: Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks (253 pp)
May: Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ by John Bunyan (225 pp)
June: The Mortification of Sin by John Owen (130 pp)
July: A Lifting Up for the Downcast by William Bridge (287 pp)
August: The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs (228 pp)
September: The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton (224 pp)
October: The Christian’s Great Interest by William Guthrie (207 pp)
November: The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter (256 pp)
December: A Sure Guide to Heaven by Joseph Alleine (148 pp)