Tuesday, August 05, 2008

How to Spend a Day Alone

8:00–9:00 a.m.
Prepare your mind and heart, take a walk or do whatever will help you set aside concerns over other tasks. Try to arrange your morning so you can be in silence from when you first wake up.

9:00–11:00 a.m.
Read and meditate on Scripture, taking time to stop and reflect when God seems to be speaking to you through the text.

11:00 a.m.–noon
Write down your responses to what you've read. Speak to God about these.

Noon–1:00 p.m.
Lunch and walk, reflecting on the morning.

1:00–2:00 p.m.
Rest or nap.

2:00–3:00 p.m.
Think about goals that emerge from the day.

3:00–4:00 p.m.
Write down these goals and any other thoughts in a journal. You may want to do this in the form of a letter to God.

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