Building a Foundation from Small Habits

I have a little ritual that helps center me. When I go out to the end of the driveway to get the newspaper, I turn and look up at the North Star. It's the only star that doesn't "move" in the night sky. I know just where to look using landmarks of our roofline and trees.

I like to whisper a prayer of gratitude for God's constancy and faithfulness.

If it's cloudy, or snowing, I still look. The North Star is still there, shining bright, even if it's hidden from my sight. And I breathe a prayer of thankfulness that God is real and present, even if I'm not able to see Him at work.

A brother in Christ recently said to me, "Strong Christian men are made from many small habits."