The first half of the Christian year, from Advent to Pentecost, traces the grand arc of God's saving action in Jesus Christ. The second half is a long stretch called Ordinary Time - not ordinary in the sense of meaning dull or second-rate, but simply "everyday". With all of the important celebrations over, Ordinary Time offers the space to find our place in God's story; we use this time to absorb and fully take in the gospel, allowing it to shape our everyday lives. "I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done." (Psalm 143:2) 

Adapted from Seeking God’s Face: Praying with the Bible through the Year by Phil Reinders (2010)