4 min read
Psalm 121 on the Break
A psalm read in the break room at ten past three, with the line down and the coffee gone cold.
Notes from the night
A short devotion or prayer every Monday morning, written on the kitchen table after a shift.
3 min read
A Thermos at Sunrise in the Car Park
Coffee in the truck, the sun coming up over the lot, and two minutes of quiet before I drive home.
3 min read
A Small Stone on the Desk
Why I keep one smooth stone next to my planner, and what I do with it at the start of a shift.
3 min read
A Tee for the Lamp Still On
A black tee with a street lamp and a half moon, for anyone who works while the street sleeps.
4 min read
Journaling at the Kitchen Table After Shift
Oatmeal, a pen and the low sun on the table: five lines before I sleep, and nothing more.
3 min read
A Prayer for the Long Stretch Before Dawn
A short prayer for the hours between four and six, when the shift is slowest.
4 min read
Psalm 4 and Sleeping in the Daytime
One verse about lying down in peace, and a few ways I get ready for bed when it is light out.
3 min read
Three Stones, Stacked
A cairn on the desk, a stack of stones on a trail, and the things I am carrying this week.
3 min read
A Mug for the Night Window
A white mug with a compass and a moon, for the cup you drink while the rest of the house is asleep.
4 min read
What I Wrote Down Before Bed
Three lines from my journal this month, and the habit of writing one thing I am thankful for.
4 min read
Psalm 139 and the Dark That Is Not Dark
One verse on a night when the parking lot felt very big and very empty.
Night Shift Devotions
A short devotion or prayer every Monday morning, for people who work nights.