The Abbey: January 2026

Our daily practices on January 5, 2026.

From January 1st-4th, you are invited into a sacred pause—a brief period to slow down and let your vision form for 2026. Begin by listening to the Bible Lesson to assure you understand the spiritual importance of starting this year from being still, breathing, and waiting.

Then, The Sacred Pause will offer you space to reflect on where you have been and what God may be inviting you into this year.

Afterward, download your January Guide below. This guide will help orient your heart and gently prepare you for the rhythm of daily practice you will enter in the days to come. I recommend printing the guide and placing it in a binder with a journal for your writing practices.

Lastly, I have included a video on HAVENING to help you understand this practice in your Evening Ritual.

***You may want to save this page to your notes on your phone for easy access. Remember, it is day-and-night meditation that changes us, according to Psalm 1 and a wealth of psychological literature. If you want to experience change, and even deepen your relationship with God—commit to the discipline of the practices here. Welcome to a new approach to experiencing God and healing—therapeutically informed discipleship.