Daily, hourly, minute by minute, a war rages within me. Heart speeding, mind demanding, body wanting, wanting what is best for me.

A “list person” does not begin to explain how I long for my day to be structured. Quiet coffee and writing, chores accomplished to the point of mopping and clean closets. Each day, my soul longs to close the afternoon relaxing and reading a book beside a burning candle, while a healthy dinner slowly grills and bakes, with the fruit salad already cut in the fridge.

But two things happen daily that mess up MY plans and they are:

1. HUSBAND & 2. DAUGHTER

Ya see, they each have their own idea how the day should go and James is not so much worried about the clean house and Madison wants to see as many people as possible.

And here is where my covenant kicks in. I have…