Its strange how moving can turn your world upside down. Not just in the obvious way— I’ve managed to figure out where all my important stuff is stored in the new apartment— but also in the way I spend my time. This isn’t a new concept. I often find my schedule drastically altered when I return to school or home. However, this time I have tried to be more intentional about developing good habits with how I spend my time.

For example, I have tried to become more consistent in my running. I started logging all of my runs in an excel document. I hope that this will help me to improve my pace and stop the decline I have been suffering since April.

I have also tried to improve the regularity of my quiet times. Kevin has challenged us to read a chapter of Ephesians each day of the week, and review the entire book on Sundays. I hope that this will help with my overall retention of the themes and where they occur in the Scriptures. I feel that in the past, I often remember the general ideas, but never where I can find them in the Bible. This is especially frustrating in a small group setting, when you can never find the place you are looking for.

I would also like to set aside a part of my day for reading. I currently have scheduled the hour before I go to bed, but that time always seems to get invaded by other activities (like writing in this blog right now). Maybe I can find a better time to work in some reading during the day. I miss my literature.

Just a few of the ways I am working to be more consistent and intentional in my lifestyle.