So often I settle for less. Looking at this pic, some kids dear to my heart reading scripture on a mountainside, I am convicted at how frequently I reach for anything but the Bible. I also know that faith operates so far outside the confines of our American understanding of relationship with Jesus that entails a set quiet time, certain amount of prayer, and maybe some journalling or music or something that fills up a hour a day (any less and you may not be doing it right?) I'm captured of late by the idea that He is present -- when I read the scriptures, pray, run, rest, look at Backpacker...All of that time is holy time simply if I remain mindful that each moment is opportunity to commune with Jesus. I am striving for this mindset -- take each 'thing' I do and remember He is close, part of the action, and offer up prayers of praise and thanks for a relationship that exists in real time, not just 'quiet time', and that maybe I ought not feel quite so guilty if I am not following the blueprint...