The Monday Musing is actually an announcement. I am just putting the finishing touches on Waking Up Slowly: Spiritual Lessons from My Dog, My Kids, Critters, and Other Unexpected Places.

This has been an incredibly challenging, convicting and fun book to write. The premise is pretty simple. We are the most connected culture in history but arguably the most disconnected from God and one another because of devices, schedules and misplaced priorities. I asked myself this question as I began the book.

What if we are stubbing our toes on the sacred every day and not realizing it?

What moments of joy do we inadvertently miss as we stare at our screens? What performance idols destroy our ability to appreciate God’s gifts?

I set out to find out how life might look differently if I awoke each morning consciously looking for the easy to miss “postcards from God.” Waking Up Slowly is a completely vulnerable exploration of my journey to find out.

I hope that Waking Up Slowly will challenge the reader to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the ways that God reveals himself daily. Through regular people, everyday situations, cuddly creatures, and stunning nature, God’s presence is real and discoverable. We just need to wake up to it.

The book will release on March 1st of 2017. You can pre-order the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Christianbook.com , and Books-A-Million.com.

I have been donating a portion of my royalties from Stay to Patriot Paws Service Dogs.

I will continue that program with Waking Up Slowly and I am doubling the amount donated for all pre-order copies. Pre-order you copy now and you will not be billed until the book ships next spring.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

Blessings and grace,

Dave