Audio Book Experiment

So, when I was young, I had a record player.  And, next to doing my best to dominate the neighborhood kids in every game we played, one hobby I remember enjoying was just sitting and listening to books on my record player.  Sounds a little boring now that I look back on it, but I think I enjoyed the idea of relaxing in my room and being entertained.  It was just easy.

Fast forward about 20 years, and the situation is much the same.  Except now, rather than swinging for the fences in my back yard or spending hour after hour shooting baskets in my driveway, I spend much of my day commuting.  So I figured I might try something that I enjoyed back in the day.  No, I’m not bringing a record player along with me in the car, but I did pick up an audio book from the library. 

I’m new to audio books.  I’m not sure how well the audio book experiment will work, because I generally try to read books that will challenge the way I think or grow me in some way, and I often find myself wrestling with page after page.  I guess I often need to visualize things to really grasp them, and I’m not sure if the audio book experiment will foster that sort of thing.  I guess I could pause or rewind the CD and reflect, but I’m not sure it’s the same as being able to pour over and reflect upon the written word.

So here it is.  An audio book experiment.  I know it’s not a new thing.  I’m sure many of you have listened to books before.  But for me, it harkens back to a time that I really enjoyed.  Sitting in my room.  Just me and my record player.   This time, however, I’m hoping that the experiment leads to more than what I once wanted: entertainment.  I’m hoping that the audio book experiment will turn my commute into an experience.  Not just a drive down the road, but a time to reflect, to contemplate, to wrestle with my thoughts, and to pray.