One of the hardest things to do as an adult is to manage my time. As a husband who works full-time and is raising two boys, ages fourteen and three, with my wife in NYC, things can get hectic. Cooking, cleaning, commuting are simple but monotonous tasks that must get done. There is a never-ending to-do list: homework, laundry, playing with the kids, paying bills, and not to mention, spending quality time with my wife. I am surprised at how we do it day after day, month after month, year after year. Amidst these daily activities, I struggle to find time to eat, sleep, rest, and most of all, pray. I discovered that biking was a great way for me to lose some pounds, reflect and pedal my way towards God. Last year, my spiritual director, a Jesuit, suggested I try the Jesuits in Britain’s Pray As You Go app . I found myself listening to it every morning. The introductory music provides a calming sense of invitation for prayer. What’s more exciting ...
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