Months ago, former procrastinators, my friend referred to her “Covid 15.” I’m not making light of the illness. I’m confessing I, too, gained weight in the early months. Not only that, I stopped walking and strength training. Bad combo. It was so easy not to pay attention. I shared the meal approach that’s helping at…
When my dad, former procrastinators, was 90, ill, and housebound, I urged him to save energy by staying in his robe and slippers. He refused. “Dressing is a discipline just like anything else.” Now I’m taking his words to heart in a new way. In January I determined to stay home more in order to…
First off, former procrastinators, meals are no small thing. Ask your family. What we want to look at here is how to make that big job smaller so we can be more faithful in it. Meals are a big chore because they require thought, shopping, preparation, and serving. They’re expected three times daily. That’s high…
You’ve heard this, former procrastinators. “There’s no point in making my bed. I’m just gonna get back in it.” (Should we apply the same logic to doing the dishes?) Now that we’ve dispelled the myths that diligence is constant work, does everything, and requires perfection, let’s take this month to notice small areas where we…
Here’s a cool thing, former procrastinators. The root word of “routine” is “route” or “road.” So helpful! Knowing this, I think of the word in a friendly, profitable way. This is significant because a road leads somewhere, even if it dead ends in the woods as I once did exploring. Where do you want…
Have you ever said, “Oh, I wish I’d done so-and so when I had the chance. I regret not doing that”? I’d like to make this Covid-19 time period a “No Regret Opportunity.” If I put things off, regret moves in. Even amidst disappointment and inconvenience we can avoid regret by keeping close to Jesus. …
Mini habits, former procrastinators, work now while we’re home-bound and for the long haul. Before some reminders, please know I’m praying for you during this time of resisting the Corona virus. Also, whether you’d already chosen homeschooling or find it imposed upon you, check out hslda.org/quickstart. Home School Legal Defense Association has resources for the…
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
. . . you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.
Colossians 3:9-10