I write in my journal, asking myself hard questions about my actions, my words, my relationships, my character. What sin pattern is God illuminating in me that warrants confession and a change? What relationships need repair? Where is God inviting me to grow? What opportunities does He want me to say yes to? Where is He telling me to take a pass? Where is He praising me for a job well done? These early morning hours are my most fruitful of the day. The uninterrupted solitude clears my mental space