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January closes with blessing, not pressure. Release what was practiced, carry what was formed, and step gently into what’s next. In February, we’ll explore how faith shows up in our work—Monday through Saturday.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/31/a-blessing-a-release-and-the-work-ahead/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/31/a-blessing-a-release-and-the-work-ahead/
January 31, 2026 at 4:20 PM
January closes with blessing, not pressure. Release what was practiced, carry what was formed, and step gently into what’s next. In February, we’ll explore how faith shows up in our work—Monday through Saturday.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/31/a-blessing-a-release-and-the-work-ahead/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/31/a-blessing-a-release-and-the-work-ahead/
Formation rarely announces itself. January 30 invites us to pause, recognize what has been quietly forming, and give thanks. Presence leaves traces—and recognition helps us carry them forward.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/30/before-you-move-on/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/30/before-you-move-on/
January 30, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Formation rarely announces itself. January 30 invites us to pause, recognize what has been quietly forming, and give thanks. Presence leaves traces—and recognition helps us carry them forward.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/30/before-you-move-on/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/30/before-you-move-on/
Presence isn’t meant to stay a practice—it becomes a posture. January 29 invites us to notice how attentiveness is shaping our days, integrating faith into ordinary life, Monday through Saturday.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/29/when-presence-becomes-a-way-of-life/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/29/when-presence-becomes-a-way-of-life/
January 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Presence isn’t meant to stay a practice—it becomes a posture. January 29 invites us to notice how attentiveness is shaping our days, integrating faith into ordinary life, Monday through Saturday.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/29/when-presence-becomes-a-way-of-life/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/29/when-presence-becomes-a-way-of-life/
This blog remains our daily workshop—Monday through Saturday, just as it’s been. For deeper, long-form work on the bedrock of faith, I’m moving those conversations to Substack. This Saturday: The Architecture of Love, Chapter…
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/a-quick-word-on-the-foundation/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/a-quick-word-on-the-foundation/
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This blog remains our daily workshop—Monday through Saturday, just as it’s been. For deeper, long-form work on the bedrock of faith, I’m moving those conversations to Substack. This Saturday: The Architecture of Love, Chapter…
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/a-quick-word-on-the-foundation/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/a-quick-word-on-the-foundation/
When life narrows, presence deepens. January 28 reminds us that a smaller world can still be a faithful one—lived attentively, one moment and one act of trust at a time.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/presence-when-life-shrinks/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/presence-when-life-shrinks/
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
When life narrows, presence deepens. January 28 reminds us that a smaller world can still be a faithful one—lived attentively, one moment and one act of trust at a time.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/presence-when-life-shrinks/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/28/presence-when-life-shrinks/
Stillness can feel unsettling when distraction disappears. January 27 invites us to stay present in the quiet—not to escape it, but to notice God meeting us honestly where we are.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/27/learning-to-be-still-without-escaping/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/27/learning-to-be-still-without-escaping/
January 27, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Stillness can feel unsettling when distraction disappears. January 27 invites us to stay present in the quiet—not to escape it, but to notice God meeting us honestly where we are.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/27/learning-to-be-still-without-escaping/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/27/learning-to-be-still-without-escaping/
When plans fall apart, presence remains. January 26 reminds us that discipleship isn’t about managing life well—it’s about trusting God when control slips away. Faithfulness often begins where certainty ends.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/26/when-control-is-taken-away/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/26/when-control-is-taken-away/
January 26, 2026 at 11:06 AM
When plans fall apart, presence remains. January 26 reminds us that discipleship isn’t about managing life well—it’s about trusting God when control slips away. Faithfulness often begins where certainty ends.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/26/when-control-is-taken-away/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/26/when-control-is-taken-away/
When clarity hasn’t arrived, presence matters most. January 24 invites us to stay attentive in uncertainty—trusting that faithfulness often comes before answers. You don’t need to rush God.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/24/choosing-presence-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/24/choosing-presence-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
When clarity hasn’t arrived, presence matters most. January 24 invites us to stay attentive in uncertainty—trusting that faithfulness often comes before answers. You don’t need to rush God.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/24/choosing-presence-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/24/choosing-presence-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/
Presence matters most when things get tense. January 23 invites us to stay grounded in difficult conversations—listening without fleeing or controlling. Discipleship is often practiced in the uncomfortable middle.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/23/staying-present-when-things-get-tense/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/23/staying-present-when-things-get-tense/
January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Presence matters most when things get tense. January 23 invites us to stay grounded in difficult conversations—listening without fleeing or controlling. Discipleship is often practiced in the uncomfortable middle.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/23/staying-present-when-things-get-tense/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/23/staying-present-when-things-get-tense/
Discipleship shows up in how we listen. January 22 invites us to practice presence by listening without fixing—making room for real stories, real pain, and real grace in everyday conversations.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/22/listening-without-fixing/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/22/listening-without-fixing/
January 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Discipleship shows up in how we listen. January 22 invites us to practice presence by listening without fixing—making room for real stories, real pain, and real grace in everyday conversations.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/22/listening-without-fixing/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/22/listening-without-fixing/
Presence isn’t complete without compassion toward yourself. January 21 invites us to notice our limits, fatigue, and emotions without judgment. Grace grows where self-criticism loosens its grip.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/21/being-present-to-yourself/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/21/being-present-to-yourself/
January 21, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Presence isn’t complete without compassion toward yourself. January 21 invites us to notice our limits, fatigue, and emotions without judgment. Grace grows where self-criticism loosens its grip.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/21/being-present-to-yourself/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/21/being-present-to-yourself/
Presence isn’t only stillness—it’s courage. January 20 invites us to remain attentive when it would be easier to disengage. Discipleship means staying present to the world God places in front of us.
Presence That Refuses to Look Away
Staying Attentive When It Would Be Easier Not To January 20 — The Discipline of Presence January 20 arrives with a subtle shift. The focus turns outward again. The news cycle grows louder. Conversations become heavier. Opinions sharpen. Complex problems refuse simple answers. And many people feel the familiar temptation: It would be easier not to pay attention. To scroll past. To disengage. To harden a little. To protect ourselves from caring too much. But discipleship invites a different posture. Presence is not just about stillness. It is also about the courage to remain attentive when the world is uncomfortable.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Presence isn’t only stillness—it’s courage. January 20 invites us to remain attentive when it would be easier to disengage. Discipleship means staying present to the world God places in front of us.
Discipleship isn’t built on never drifting—it’s built on returning. On a day we remember the life and witness of Martin Luther King Jr., January 19 invites us to choose presence again, quietly and faithfully.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/19/choosing-presence-again/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/19/choosing-presence-again/
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Discipleship isn’t built on never drifting—it’s built on returning. On a day we remember the life and witness of Martin Luther King Jr., January 19 invites us to choose presence again, quietly and faithfully.
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/19/choosing-presence-again/
https://discipletofaith.com/2026/01/19/choosing-presence-again/