This first part of 2021 has been
to set up some of the practices
that I will continue to use as
spiritual formation resources in my life.
Here is a photo of the Joy Journal
that I have set up in a monthly 2 page layout.
The left side has spaces for noting
one gift a day, a blessing, a gift.
I have done this practice for over 10 years now.
You can see the count on the side of the page
and by the end of January 2021-
it will be 3558 days of gifts.
I would not remember all of His goodness
unless I wrote it down.
The right side is what I call-
Prayers by the Month.
There is a Scripture to pray into the situations
and over the people collected here on this page.
This practice helps me to "Actually Pray"
for the things and people
I say will pray for in my life.
This free resource is from
Visual Faith Ministry.
This year I also set up my calendar
tiny doodles journal for the whole year.
I use a calendar from Concordia Publishing House
and then cut it into thirds to fit my Traveler's Notebook.
This has a worked well for me this way now for three years.
So, I will continue recording a phrase
or image for each day from my daily devotions.
Any calendar will work and any devotion does also.
I choose 4 colored pencils
for each month to make it simple.
The calendars for the year can be downloaded right here:
Once a month I also set up my resources for the practice of Worship into the Week-
using resources from Visual Faith Ministry.
There are half sheets,
and Bible verses and the new resources
has a Gelli print and some extra goodies.
All I need comes right to my mailbox
for setting up my 3 ring journal.
I have been doing this practice for over 3 years now
and it follows the 3 year Lectionary
and has blessed my Worship life.
So- instead of making all sorts
of New Year's resolutions-
I used my time to set up a framework
for being in the Word
and recording the journey,
so the I may tell the story
of His Faithfulness in 2021.
Would you like to join me?
Print out the resources and come along!
Give the Holy Spirit something to work with!