I've been journaling for a long time now. One crucial aspect of building a journaling habit is to be as consistent as possible in writing entries. Journaling is one of those practices that's so easy to give up on. How many of us have started journaling only to discard the practice several days later? Here's a personal tip from…

The Bible is more accessible to people today than at any point in history. Back in the day, people didn't own personal copies of the Bible. The Scriptures were usually held in specific places of worship and were only handled by religious leaders. Jesus, Himself, didn't carry around a Bible with Him. There weren't any personal copies…

One of my favorite ways of entering into a time of meditation is by paying attention to my breathing. You'd be surprised by how often we hold our breath and engage in shallow breathing throughout the day. This kind of shallow breathing must do something to us and our bodies. I often like to…

One of my favorite ways to end the day is by practicing what is often referred to as the prayer of examen. It's an old spiritual practice developed by Ignatius of Loyola, a Catholic priest and theologian. He practiced it himself and taught it to others. Basically, I take some time to…

I've been practicing journaling for over two decades now. I've got a box full of journals to prove it. It's a spiritual practice that has helped me remember the many things that God has taught me. It has also helped me process the many thoughts and ideas running through my head. I get so…

Unless you're working from home, you're likely commuting to your workplace every day. You might drive your own vehicle or ride a bicycle. You might take public transportation like the bus or the subway. If you live close enough to…

I had a really busy day yesterday. A medical appointment that took up most of the morning. An afternoon meeting that was quite lengthy. Visited and helped a neighbor in need. Picked up my…

A few days ago, my neighbor asked me to help him with something important. He was going to have minor surgery and he asked me if I could drive him and his wife to the hospital. He also asked me to stay behind in order to…

In the previous blog post, I shared about procrastination and how starting something is usually the problem. I've noticed that if I can just start doing the thing I want to do, I will eventually see it to completion. As an example, it took me a while today to get around to just starting to write this blog post. Instead of…

I don't know why, but I really enjoy procrastinating. I like doing anything and everything else except the very thing I'm supposed to be doing. This happens with writing. This happens with house chores. This happens with exercise. This happens with replying to emails. This happens with preparing for talks. This happens with spiritual disciplines. For some odd reason, it just…