31 days, 31 questions, 31 answers - Day 25

I read an article by author, professor and theologian Don Whitney that listed 31 questions to consider for a new year. I decided that I will answer one question each day in January. Here is question twenty five, and my answer.

1.      What's the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your commute this year? I actually do not have a long commute. I live two miles and less than five minutes from the church office. However, I do pick up my children from preschool three days a week. That is a 30 minute drive. Sometimes, I listen to the radio and relax. Sometimes, I listen to podcasts of sermons during the drive. However, this year I want to add two things to the mix. First, instead of listening to the radio and zoning, I can redeem that time by praying during my drive down to the preschool. And, I want to engage my children more in conversation after I pick them up from school. We have started to play some car games (“tell me what you see that is the color red”, or my son’s favorite, “the silent game” which I admit I enjoy as well). We can also use that time for my kids to work on their catechism. But, we can also use that time for me to learn about my childrens’ joys and fears. The commute can be a time for me to be fully engaged with God and the kids.