I find myself distracted by the digital portal that sits on my nightstand. It’s the last thing I touch before going to sleep and the first thing I instinctively reach for when the alarm sounds.

This week was shorter than usual as we prepared for our trip to Seattle to celebrate our niece’s graduation. The anxiety I felt likely stemmed from a desire to tie up all the loose ends before we left.

When you think about Sabbath as a cosmic rhythm—six days of work and activity, followed by one day of rest—it raises an interesting question..

During my Sabbath, I usually move through a familiar rhythm: I journal my way from Resistance to Delight to Nearness. But this week, something different happened.

While helpful, this structure is never meant to box God in. When God speaks—whether through Sabbath, Solitude, Prayer, or Fasting..

The past two Sabbaths began with immediate immersion—words flowed, thoughts were clear, and I began journaling right away. There was no resistance to entering into Solitude and Sabbath.

This week was full—so much activity packed into each day—that I’m realizing how important it is to become more intentional about journaling regularly.

This past week was full—typical, in many ways. Just a quick note: these reflections now cover the seven days leading up to Tuesday (so if you're reading this on Wednesday, it's fresh off yesterday’s Sabbath).

This week, as I reflect on resistance to my spiritual disciplines (Sabbath,Solitude, Prayer, Fasting, Community), I keep returning to the vital importance of posture—our physical stance—and orientation—the direction of our hearts and minds.

It occurs to me how easy it is to blur the lines between vacation and Solitude. We might assume that simply going away will give us rest, but that’s not always true.