Saturday, January 2, 2021

My Faith Journey 2021: Being Intentional after A Year of Chaos


This is the year I choose to slow down. After the chaos and unexpected upheaval of 2020, I realize that rushing is no longer serving me. The world is still unpredictable, but I am learning that I can be steady even in the midst of it all. I must be intentional—with my time, my thoughts, my faith, and my focus.

Intentional is not just a word I picked for the year. It is a call to live on purpose. To be present. To navigate each day with prayerful awareness, even if the path is not always clear.

I want to lean into God, not out of urgency, but out of discipline. I want to stop merely reacting and start responding with wisdom. I want to build a rhythm of renewing my mind, realigning with God's Word, and remembering that small, thoughtful steps can still lead to transformation.

So this year, I will choose to live on purpose. I will take deep breaths. I will write with clarity. I will pray with expectation. And I will listen—not just to what is loud, but to what is lasting.

To help me on this journey:

So this year, I created a rhythm to help guide me:

·         Intentionally Navigating My Life Purposefully – A yearlong monthly Bible Reading Plan anchored in Ephesians 5:15–17 and focused on one intentional word each month.

·         31 Days of Prayer for Schools – A back-to-school prayer journey with daily scriptures, prayers, and challenges beginning 31 days before the academic year starts.

·         Through the Psalms Reading Plan – A six-month devotional journey with one verse per day from each psalm, followed by a month of selected Psalm reflections.

·         Grateful on Purpose – A four-month Bible reading and journaling plan designed to help you live with daily gratitude and intentional focus from September to December.

These plans are simple, but meaningful. They help me slow down and stay aligned. They give me space to reflect, room to grow, and encouragement to keep going.

Join me if you would like to do so.