Grit and Virtue inspires me every day, and this message as we enter into the holiday season is so vital to our well-being. Check out the wealth of encouragement and advice on their website at https://gritandvirtue.com/magazine/ – you might even find an article by yours truly. Take heed of this advice…

Silent solitude makes true speech possible and personal. If I am not in touch with my own belovedness, then I cannot touch the sacredness of others. If I am estranged from myself, I am likewise a stranger to others. { Brennan Manning }⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Before the hustle of this holiday season begins, create space in your schedule for solitude. Set your intentions for the season. Plan your schedule carefully, creating margin. Prepare your soul for the people you will encounter. Anticipate your actions and responses. Plan your finances. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Then, be at rest with your decisions. Enter in into the wonder, the joy and the thanksgiving. Savor the sweet, small moments. Look for His grace to touch each day.