My mornings had fallen into a predictable pattern.

1. Wake up.
2. Eventually roll out of bed.
3. Shower.
4. Proceed to my laptop.
5. Read and answer emails.
6. Read national and local news.
7. Scroll down my Facebook feed.
8. Take far too much time on 5, 6, and 7.
9. Realize I’m running late.
10. Rush to cook breakfast.
11. Quickly read a few Bible verses while scarfing oatmeal.
12. Pray in-between bites.
13. Hurriedly finish my makeup and hair.
14. Dash out the door to work.

Then one day, as I was wishing I felt stronger in my faith, it hit me.

An idol had crept into my life. Continue reading →