Today I saw myself. You probably saw yourself today, too. We see ourselves often–everytime we look in the mirror. What’s interesting to me about my reflection is that it’s not
Today I fasted. I abstained from eating food for 24 hours in pursuit of God. Fasting is a unique spiritual practice, because it’s more in your body than in your
This post was written by Rachel Clare Rodriguez, founder and owner of Inspira: The Lifestyle Brand. Today I challenged my body. Challenging my body is paramount to me, and it’s
Today I learned a new language. I’ve been learning Spanish for my upcoming trip to Costa Rica. Spanish isn’t completely foreign to me. I took a few classes in high
Today I traveled. I flew to Michigan and back in a day. Yes, from Florida to Michigan in a day! I’ve seen a growing trend of trips like this, called
Today I had a headache. Well, it was actually a migraine. Usually when I get a migraine, I wake up with it. Either I ate something the previous day to
Today I took a break. I was in the middle of my workday and had a few things on my to-do list that needed to get done, but I took
Today I went shopping. I went shopping for a variety of items I’ll need to take on my upcoming month-long trip to Costa Rica. While I’ve done a lot of
Today I collaborated. My friend Cyndi and I collaborated on a writing project. Cyndi and I are newer friends. We met less than a year ago in an online writing
Today was revival. I preached a three day children’s revival. Someone asked me, “A children’s revival? How does that work?” I’ll admit, I was a little confused by their question.
Today was revival. I preached a three day children’s revival. It’s always a privilege to share the Word of God, but there’s something even more special when I get to
Today was revival. I preached a three day children’s revival. My first full-time ministry job was in Family Ministries, and although I spend most of my time now teaching teens
Today was simple. It was a simple Saturday. I began the day by sleeping in, which was much needed after a busy week! I woke up and lounged in bed
Today I cleaned. I cleaned my whole house! Well, to be clear, my husband did most of the cleaning. He likes to do the deep cleaning projects sporadically whereas I
Today I was coached. I had a coaching call with a new business coach. I am not new to coaching – in fact I’ve been in three different formal coaching
Today I saw dolphins! I’ve lived in Florida for almost two years and finally saw a pod of dolphins swim by. I’ve heard about all the wildlife that’s seen in
Today I sat quietly. I turned off the TV and put away my phone. I closed the books and set my journal aside. I sat quietly, with nothing but my
Today I drove slow. I took the slow lane of the interstate, on purpose. I was midway through my two-hour drive, most of which was on the interstate, when the
Today I was overwhelmed. I was overwhelmed with all the unknowns of my future. When I was younger, I was an incessant planner. I remember getting my first planner in
Today I got sweaty. I was nervous, and my body reacted by sweating profusely. I saw a contest pop up on my social media feed this week that I decided
Today I made biscuits. I followed the recipe on the Bisquick box to make fluffy, flaky biscuits. But that wasn’t my intention. I began by wanting to make sheet pan
This post was written by author Amy Kemp, who has been my mentor and friend for over a decade. Visit amykemp.com for more information. Today I See You. For more
Today I sang karaoke. For the first time in my 32-year-old life, I sang karaoke. And it was SO much FUN! I didn’t realize how much my body needed to
Today was graduation. It was the graduation ceremony of Full Sail University where my niece received her diploma. But before I tell you about how this relates to being “present
Today I was known. I was heard and I was understood. Have you ever heard the phrase, “To be known is to be loved?” I have heard this sporadically throughout
Today I argued with God. I disagreed with the Creator of the universe. Bold, I know. I sat down to choose my Word of the Year for 2024. This is
Visit https://legacyrootsco.com/ for more information. Today I was thoughtful. Well not specifically today, but this year I was thoughtful. “Thoughtful” was my Word of the Year for 2023, and I
This post was written in December 2022. Visit https://legacyrootsco.com/ for more information. Today I was courageous. Well not specifically today, but this year I was courageous. I have never chosen a “Word of
Today I heard the ocean. It was a windy day and I could hear the ocean waves crash on the sand while I sat on my couch. The walls to
Today I was sick. I’ve had a sore throat, congestion, and runny nose for two days now. My husband woke up sick a few days ago, so I assumed it
Today I went to church. I attended church online instead of in person. My church hosts online services that are nearly identical to the live services. Since the pandemic many
Today was Christmas Eve. It was Christmas Eve, and I went to worship services at three different churches. Yes, I’ve always been an overachiever. This year I spent a lot
Today I went to church. I didn’t want to go, but I went anyway. I’ve gone to church almost every week my whole life. But not always joyfully. Sometimes I’m
Today I went to church. I went to a new church for a special service. There’s a church I usually go to, the one my husband works at, but for
Today was silent. I had a quiet, calm morning. My husband went to work before I got out of bed, so by the time I got up, the house was
This post was written coming home from a retreat in November 2022. Visit amykemp.com/pause for more information. Today I paused. I pressed pause on my regular routine. I joined a
Today was Thanksgiving. I love the slowness and simplicity of the way we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s not like Christmas, which requires thought and action ahead of time as we purchase
Today I flew. I flew on an airplane home from a weekend retreat. One thing I love about flying is the natural transition it offers. A quiet-ish area, no internet,
I shared in last week’s post that this Gratitude Challenge came about as a result of figuring out how to morph industry trends to be more aligned with who I
It began with overwhelm. As a new author trying to learn how to market my book well, focused on serving my readers and meeting their needs, I was overwhelmed. Publishing
Today I knew. I knew what to do. I knew what not to do. The last few months for me have been focused on answering the question “What will I
Be prepared, this is a longer post than normal! If you don’t have time to read it all, here’s the quick version: I went to Costa Rica for a week
Today I took care. I took care of myself. Am I using that phrase correctly? I’ve only heard it as “take care” so it sounds a bit wonky. Kind of
Today was confirmation. I preached at a youth retreat to confirmands, lived out my confirmation vows, and confirmed my calling again. Yes, I am using this word in as many
Today I said yes. I answered the call (literally a phone call) to go to Costa Rica in just two weeks. One thing I love about my current season of
Today I asked. I asked a question I was nervous to hear the answer to. A couple weeks ago, my husband shared a feeling he had that I didn’t understand.
Today I walked. I went for an afternoon walk. I set out with the intention to take a break from my work, get some exercise in, and grab a cup
Today I was grumpy. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I’m typically a cheery, joyful person who wakes up energized and ready for the day, so
Today I practiced yoga. I got on the mat and stretched. I’ve attended in-person yoga classes but also practice at home following videos on YouTube as a guide. Each time
Today I went to Disney World. I spent 48 hours in the “Most Magical Place on Earth.” Most people call Disney World the “Happiest Place on Earth” but that is
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