Daughters of Promise – Commonplace Vol. 7 Rhythms and Habits

We often do not notice the habits we have. Normal
things like eating, sleeping, brushing our teeth, or
chatting with friends are often so ordinary that we
pay little attention to them. But as Annie Dillard
says, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we
spend our lives.” Sometimes habits may seem like
humdrum or even annoying constraints, but they
also can bring a freeing order and expectation to
our lives. Changes feel chaotic until they become
routine, and it can take intentional choices to
choose rhythms that bring us peace even in the
busyness.
In this issue, we take a closer look at the ordinary
rhythms that make up our lives, from the yearly
changing of seasons, to our daily changing of the
kitchen towel. What habits do we have? Why are
they good? Which ones could be better? This issue
of Commonplace is an inspiring reflection on
the “why” behind our everyday routines, and the
practical “what” of cultivating them.
Details: 176 pages, offset printed on uncoated paper,
with a silk touch cover