This is about reflection throughout the day and during Holy Hour the following day. The way I use this list, whenever I pull it up, is get ten random numbers and then look at those ten items. As such, it is kind of an examen igniter basis for sparking examen journaling.

Examen Igniter - Reflection On Diligence In Christian Growth and Transformation

Physical Health

  1. Physical Health What have I done today to nourish my body with healthy food? (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit… Therefore honor God with your bodies.”)

  2. Physical Health How have I incorporated movement into my day? (Proverbs 31:17 “She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.”)

  3. Physical Health Have I given my body adequate rest and sleep? (Psalm 127:2 “In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves.”)

  4. Physical Health What steps have I taken today to reduce physical stress? (Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”)

  5. Physical Health How have I improved my posture and body alignment? (Ecclesiastes 7:29 “God created mankind upright, but they have gone in search of many schemes.”)

  6. Physical Health What have I done to protect my long-term health? (Proverbs 4:20-22 “My son, pay attention to what I say… for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.”)

  7. Physical Health How well am I listening to my body’s signals? (Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”)

  8. Physical Health Have I spent time outdoors connecting with nature? (Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”)

  9. Physical Health How have I improved my breathing today? (Genesis 2:7 “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.”)

  10. Physical Health What small habit have I started that could compound into better health? (Zechariah 4:10 “Who dares despise the day of small things?”)

  11. Physical Health How have I prepared myself for healthy choices tomorrow? (Proverbs 6:6-8 “Go to the ant… consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, yet it stores its provisions in summer.”)

  12. Physical Health Am I treating my body with respect and care? (Romans 12:1 “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.”)

  13. Physical Health What unhealthy cravings did I successfully navigate today? (Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is… self-control.”)

  14. Physical Health How am I building strength in ways that serve my daily life? (Isaiah 40:31 “Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.”)

  15. Physical Health What have I done to improve my flexibility? (Philippians 4:12-13 “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation… I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”)

  16. Physical Health How have I prioritized preventative healthcare? (Proverbs 22:3 “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”)

  17. Physical Health What have I learned about nutrition that I’m implementing? (Daniel 1:12-15 “Test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink… At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished.”)

  18. Physical Health How am I reducing exposure to environmental toxins? (Numbers 35:33 “Do not pollute the land where you are.”)

  19. Physical Health What have I done to improve my hydration? (John 7:38 “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”)

  20. Physical Health How am I caring for my physical foundation (feet, spine, etc.)? (Psalm 18:33 “He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.”)

Mental Health

  1. Mental Health What have I done today to quiet my mind? (Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.”)

  2. Mental Health How have I challenged negative thought patterns? (2 Corinthians 10:5 “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”)

  3. Mental Health What boundaries have I set to protect my mental space? (Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”)

  4. Mental Health How have I processed difficult emotions today? (Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition… present your requests to God.”)

  5. Mental Health What new mental skill am I developing? (2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”)

  6. Mental Health How have I reduced sources of anxiety in my environment? (Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”)

  7. Mental Health What have I done to laugh or find joy today? (Proverbs 17:22 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”)

  8. Mental Health How have I shown myself self-compassion? (Mark 12:31 “Love your neighbor as yourself.”)

  9. Mental Health What cognitive distortions did I recognize and address today? (Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”)

  10. Mental Health How have I created mental spaciousness in my day? (Psalm 23:2-3 “He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.”)

  11. Mental Health What have I done to improve my focus and attention? (Hebrews 12:2 “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”)

  12. Mental Health How am I becoming more resilient against stress? (James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds… so that you may be mature and complete.”)

  13. Mental Health What unhelpful narratives have I reframed today? (Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.)

  14. Mental Health How have I practiced mindfulness? (Lamentations 3:22-23 “His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”)

  15. Mental Health What unnecessary mental burdens have I released? (Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”)

  16. Mental Health How am I becoming more comfortable with uncertainty? (Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”)

  17. Mental Health What have I done to reduce digital distractions? (1 Corinthians 7:35 “I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.”)

  18. Mental Health How have I responded rather than reacted today? (James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”)

  19. Mental Health What mental habits am I consciously building? (Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble… think about such things.”)

  20. Mental Health How am I honoring my authentic emotional needs? (Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.”)

Financial Wellness

  1. Financial Wellness What unnecessary expense have I eliminated? (Proverbs 21:20 “The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”)

  2. Financial Wellness How have I invested in my future self today? (Matthew 6:19-20 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”)

  3. Financial Wellness What have I learned about managing resources more effectively? (Luke 16:10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.”)

  4. Financial Wellness How am I reducing financial waste in my life? (John 6:12 “When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’”)

  5. Financial Wellness What financial skill am I developing? (Proverbs 27:23 “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.”)

  6. Financial Wellness How have I separated needs from wants in my spending? (Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”)

  7. Financial Wellness What sustainable financial habit am I building? (Proverbs 13:11 “Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.”)

  8. Financial Wellness How have I reduced financial complexity in my life? (Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”)

  9. Financial Wellness What have I done to increase my earning potential? (Proverbs 22:29 “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings.”)

  10. Financial Wellness How am I becoming more intentional with my resources? (Luke 14:28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?”)

  11. Financial Wellness What steps have I taken toward financial independence? (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 “Work with your hands… so that you will not be dependent on anybody.”)

  12. Financial Wellness How have I found joy without spending money? (Ecclesiastes 5:10 “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.”)

  13. Financial Wellness What financial anxiety have I addressed? (Matthew 6:25-26 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life… Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.”)

  14. Financial Wellness How am I ensuring my spending aligns with my values? (Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”)

  15. Financial Wellness What debt reduction progress have I made? (Proverbs 22:7 “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”)

  16. Financial Wellness How have I simplified my relationship with money? (1 Timothy 6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain… if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.”)

  17. Financial Wellness What financial knowledge gap have I worked to close? (Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.”)

  18. Financial Wellness How am I preparing for unexpected financial events? (Proverbs 21:5 “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”)

  19. Financial Wellness What have I done to reduce impulse purchases? (Proverbs 21:17 “Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.”)

  20. Financial Wellness How am I teaching financial literacy to others? (Deuteronomy 6:7 “Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road.”)

Relationships

  1. Relationships How have I shown up authentically in my relationships today? (Ephesians 4:15 “Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.”)

  2. Relationships What difficult conversation did I navigate with maturity? (Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”)

  3. Relationships How have I expressed gratitude to someone in my life? (1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”)

  4. Relationships What have I done to actively listen to someone today? (James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”)

  5. Relationships How have I set healthy boundaries in relationships? (Proverbs 25:28 “Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.”)

  6. Relationships What relationship have I invested time in nurturing? (Proverbs 18:24 “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”)

  7. Relationships How have I practiced forgiveness today? (Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”)

  8. Relationships What have I done to be more present with loved ones? (Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 “There is a time for everything… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”)

  9. Relationships How have I resolved or addressed conflict constructively? (Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”)

  10. Relationships What have I learned about someone important to me? (Philippians 2:4 “Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”)

  11. Relationships How have I built trust with others today? (Proverbs 11:13 “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.”)

  12. Relationships What have I done to reduce codependency in relationships? (Galatians 6:2,5 “Carry each other’s burdens… for each one should carry their own load.”)

  13. Relationships How have I practiced vulnerability with someone? (2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”)

  14. Relationships What relationship pattern am I working to change? (1 Corinthians 13:11 “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.”)

  15. Relationships How have I shown respect for someone’s differences? (Romans 14:13 “Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another.”)

  16. Relationships What have I done to repair a strained relationship? (Matthew 5:23-24 “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you… First go and be reconciled to them.”)

  17. Relationships How have I communicated my needs clearly to others? (Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”)

  18. Relationships What emotional support have I provided to someone? (Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”)

  19. Relationships How have I reduced judgment in my relationships? (Matthew 7:1-2 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged.”)

  20. Relationships What step have I taken to build community? (Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together.”)

Purpose & Growth

  1. Purpose & Growth What have I done today that aligns with my deeper purpose? (Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”)

  2. Purpose & Growth How have I challenged my comfort zone? (Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”)

  3. Purpose & Growth What new skill am I deliberately practicing? (2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed.”)

  4. Purpose & Growth How have I contributed something meaningful to others? (Acts 20:35 “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”)

  5. Purpose & Growth What have I learned from a recent failure or setback? (Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”)

  6. Purpose & Growth How have I applied my talents in a way that serves? (1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.”)

  7. Purpose & Growth What limiting belief have I questioned or overcome? (2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”)

  8. Purpose & Growth How have I made progress on a long-term goal? (Philippians 3:13-14 “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal.”)

  9. Purpose & Growth What have I done to expand my perspective? (Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”)

  10. Purpose & Growth How have I helped someone else grow or succeed? (Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”)

  11. Purpose & Growth What knowledge have I sought out to deepen understanding? (Proverbs 2:6 “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”)

  12. Purpose & Growth How have I turned a challenge into an opportunity? (James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”)

  13. Purpose & Growth What have I created or initiated that didn’t exist before? (Genesis 1:27 “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them.”)

  14. Purpose & Growth How have I aligned my daily actions with my values? (Joshua 24:15 “But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”)

  15. Purpose & Growth What personal strength have I developed further? (2 Peter 1:5-8 “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control.”)

  16. Purpose & Growth How have I stepped into leadership when needed? (Matthew 20:26 “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.”)

  17. Purpose & Growth What legacy-building action have I taken? (Psalm 78:4 “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD.”)

  18. Purpose & Growth How have I pursued mastery rather than perfection? (Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”)

  19. Purpose & Growth What feedback have I sought out for improvement? (Proverbs 15:31-32 “Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.”)

  20. Purpose & Growth How have I maintained momentum toward meaningful goals? (Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”)

Mindfulness & Presence

  1. Mindfulness & Presence How fully present was I during an ordinary moment today? (Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”)

  2. Mindfulness & Presence What beauty did I notice in my surroundings? (Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”)

  3. Mindfulness & Presence How have I slowed down to appreciate the present? (Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”)

  4. Mindfulness & Presence What sensory experience did I fully immerse myself in? (Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the LORD is good.”)

  5. Mindfulness & Presence How have I reduced rushing and hurrying today? (Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles.”)

  6. Mindfulness & Presence What moment of silence have I created? (1 Kings 19:11-12 “But the LORD was not in the wind… After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”)

  7. Mindfulness & Presence How have I practiced being rather than doing? (Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.”)

  8. Mindfulness & Presence What unnecessary future worry did I let go of? (Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”)

  9. Mindfulness & Presence How have I found meaning in mundane tasks? (Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.”)

  10. Mindfulness & Presence What have I done to become more aware of my thought patterns? (2 Corinthians 10:5 “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”)

  11. Mindfulness & Presence How have I practiced non-attachment to outcomes? (Proverbs 16:9 “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.”)

  12. Mindfulness & Presence What have I accepted that I cannot change? (Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”)

  13. Mindfulness & Presence How have I embraced imperfection today? (2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”)

  14. Mindfulness & Presence What have I done to observe without judgment? (Luke 6:37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.”)

  15. Mindfulness & Presence How have I created space between stimulus and response? (Proverbs 14:29 “Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.”)

  16. Mindfulness & Presence What have I noticed about my habitual reactions? (Romans 7:15 “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”)

  17. Mindfulness & Presence How have I practiced patience today? (Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”)

  18. Mindfulness & Presence What miracle of ordinary life have I appreciated? (Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning.”)

  19. Mindfulness & Presence How have I connected to something larger than myself? (Acts 17:28 “For in him we live and move and have our being.”)

  20. Mindfulness & Presence What practice has helped me stay centered amid chaos? (Psalm 91:1-2 “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”)

Simplicity & Minimalism

  1. Simplicity & Minimalism What unnecessary possession have I released? (Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”)

  2. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I reduced complexity in my daily routine? (Matthew 11:28-30 “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me… For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”)

  3. Simplicity & Minimalism What digital clutter have I eliminated? (1 Corinthians 14:33 “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.”)

  4. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I simplified a system or process in my life? (Proverbs 13:4 “A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.”)

  5. Simplicity & Minimalism What have I done to reduce unnecessary commitments? (Ecclesiastes 4:6 “Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.”)

  6. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I found richness in simplicity today? (Philippians 4:11-12 “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”)

  7. Simplicity & Minimalism What “more” have I realized I don’t actually need? (1 Timothy 6:8 “But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.”)

  8. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I reduced decision fatigue? (Matthew 5:37 “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”)

  9. Simplicity & Minimalism What have I done to create more space in my environment? (Genesis 1:2-3 “The earth was formless and empty… And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”)

  10. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I practiced “enough-ness” today? (Proverbs 30:8 “Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.”)

  11. Simplicity & Minimalism What non-essential have I eliminated to focus on the essential? (Luke 10:41-42 “Martha, Martha… few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better.”)

  12. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I reduced information overload? (Ecclesiastes 12:12 “Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.”)

  13. Simplicity & Minimalism What busy-ness have I replaced with purposeful activity? (Ephesians 5:15-16 “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.”)

  14. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I streamlined my possessions to what truly serves me? (Hebrews 12:1 “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.”)

  15. Simplicity & Minimalism What distraction have I removed from my life? (Luke 10:38-42 “Mary… sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations.”)

  16. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I found joy in having less rather than more? (Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”)

  17. Simplicity & Minimalism What consumption habit have I mindfully examined? (1 Corinthians 6:12 “‘I have the right to do anything,’ you say—but not everything is beneficial.”)

  18. Simplicity & Minimalism How have I reduced waste in my daily life? (John 6:12 “When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’”)

  19. Simplicity & Minimalism What have I repurposed rather than replaced? (2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”)

  20. Simplicity & Minimalism How am I becoming less attached to material possessions? (Matthew 16:26 “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”)

Creativity & Play

  1. Creativity & Play What have I created today simply for the joy of creating? (Genesis 1:31 “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”)

  2. Creativity & Play How have I approached a routine task with fresh creativity? (Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.”)

  3. Creativity & Play What playful moment have I experienced or initiated? (Zechariah 8:5 “The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”)

  4. Creativity & Play How have I engaged my imagination? (Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.”)

  5. Creativity & Play What have I done to nurture my creative curiosity? (Proverbs 25:2 “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.”)

  6. Creativity & Play How have I made room for unstructured time? (Mark 6:31 “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’”)

  7. Creativity & Play What artistic expression have I explored? (Exodus 35:31-32 “And he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs.”)

  8. Creativity & Play How have I played without purpose or productivity? (Ecclesiastes 3:4 “A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”)

  9. Creativity & Play What creative solution have I applied to a challenge? (1 Corinthians 12:4-6 “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them… but the same God works all of them in all men.”)

  10. Creativity & Play How have I invited more spontaneity into my day? (James 4:13-15 “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city’… Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’”)

  11. Creativity & Play What childlike wonder have I reclaimed? (Matthew 18:3 “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”)

  12. Creativity & Play How have I stepped outside conventional thinking? (Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”)

  13. Creativity & Play What creative risk have I taken? (Matthew 25:14-30, The Parable of the Talents: “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.’”)

  14. Creativity & Play How have I transformed work into play? (Ecclesiastes 5:18 “This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun.”)

  15. Creativity & Play What creative project have I advanced without perfectionism? (Ecclesiastes 11:4 “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.”)

  16. Creativity & Play How have I learned through experimentation? (Proverbs 1:5 “Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.”)

  17. Creativity & Play What have I created that was outside my comfort zone? (Isaiah 43:19 “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”)

  18. Creativity & Play How have I celebrated the creative process, not just outcomes? (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.”)

  19. Creativity & Play What creative inspiration have I sought out? (Psalm 19:1-2 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech.”)

  20. Creativity & Play How have I allowed myself to be a beginner at something? (Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”)

Wisdom & Spiritual Growth

  1. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What have I done to cultivate inner wisdom today? (James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”)

  2. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I aligned my actions with my highest values? (Matthew 7:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”)

  3. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What spiritual practice have I engaged in? (1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray continually.”)

  4. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I shown compassion to myself or others? (Colossians 3:12 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”)

  5. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What have I done to cultivate gratitude? (1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”)

  6. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I embraced life’s paradoxes and complexity? (Ecclesiastes 7:14 “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.”)

  7. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What deeper question have I sat with today? (Psalm 42:7 “Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.”)

  8. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I connected to something greater than myself? (Psalm 8:3-4 “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers… what is mankind that you are mindful of them?”)

  9. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What difficult truth have I faced with courage? (John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”)

  10. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I practiced non-judgment today? (Matthew 7:1-2 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged.”)

  11. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What wisdom tradition or teaching have I explored? (Proverbs 9:9 “Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.”)

  12. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I honored the sacred in everyday life? (1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”)

  13. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What have I done to cultivate inner peace? (Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”)

  14. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I practiced serving others? (Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”)

  15. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What ego attachment have I released? (John 3:30 “He must become greater; I must become less.”)

  16. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I sought meaning rather than happiness? (Ecclesiastes 2:11 “Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”)

  17. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What have I surrendered control over? (Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”)

  18. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I honored my intuitive knowing? (1 Kings 19:12 “After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”)

  19. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth What moral or ethical principle have I lived by today? (Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”)

  20. Wisdom & Spiritual Growth How have I practiced humility? (Philippians 2:3-4 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”)

Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship

  1. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I connected with the natural world today? (Psalm 104:24-25 “How many are your works, LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious.”)

  2. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What have I done to reduce my environmental impact? (Genesis 2:15 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”)

  3. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I practiced reciprocity with nature? (Leviticus 25:3-4 “For six years sow your fields… but in the seventh year the land is to have a year of sabbath rest.”)

  4. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What sustainable choice have I made today? (Ezekiel 34:18 “Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your pasture with your feet?”)

  5. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I observed and appreciated natural cycles? (Genesis 8:22 “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”)

  6. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What have I done to protect natural resources? (Deuteronomy 22:6-7 “If you come across a bird’s nest… you may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go.”)

  7. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I reduced waste in my lifestyle? (John 6:12 “When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’”)

  8. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What have I learned from observing nature? (Job 12:7-10 “Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you.”)

  9. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I supported biodiversity in my environment? (Genesis 1:11-12 “Then God said, ‘Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.’”)

  10. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What action have I taken to address climate concerns? (Isaiah 24:4-5 “The earth dries up and withers… The earth is defiled by its people; they have disobeyed the laws.”)

  11. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I found restoration in natural settings? (Psalm 23:2-3 “He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.”)

  12. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What have I done to promote environmental awareness? (Numbers 35:33-34 “Do not pollute the land where you are… Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell.”)

  13. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I simplified my consumption patterns? (Proverbs 30:8-9 “Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.”)

  14. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What have I repaired rather than replaced? (Ecclesiastes 3:13 “That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.”)

  15. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I harmonized my lifestyle with natural systems? (Psalm 19:1-4 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands… Their voice goes out into all the earth.”)

  16. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What local ecosystem have I supported? (Jeremiah 29:7 “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.”)

  17. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I reduced my carbon footprint? (Isaiah 24:5-6 “The earth is defiled by its people; they have disobeyed the laws… Therefore a curse consumes the earth.”)

  18. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What environmental knowledge have I deepened? (Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.”)

  19. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship How have I advocated for natural preservation? (Revelation 11:18 “The time has come… for destroying those who destroy the earth.”)

  20. Nature Connection & Environmental Stewardship What connection have I felt with the more-than-human world? (Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made.”)

Balance & Integration

  1. Balance & Integration How have I balanced structure and flexibility today? (Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”)

  2. Balance & Integration What have I done to integrate different aspects of my life? (1 Corinthians 12:12 “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”)

  3. Balance & Integration How have I honored both work and rest? (Exodus 20:8-10 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God.”)

  4. Balance & Integration What have I done to balance solitude and connection? (Luke 5:16 “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”)

  5. Balance & Integration How have I practiced both giving and receiving? (Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”)

  6. Balance & Integration What have I done to integrate mind and body? (Romans 12:1 “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”)

  7. Balance & Integration How have I balanced planning and spontaneity? (Proverbs 16:9 “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.”)

  8. Balance & Integration What have I done to honor both tradition and innovation? (Matthew 13:52 “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”)

  9. Balance & Integration How have I balanced self-improvement with self-acceptance? (Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”)

  10. Balance & Integration What have I done to integrate intellectual and emotional intelligence? (Proverbs 2:10 “For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.”)

  11. Balance & Integration How have I balanced independence and interdependence? (1 Corinthians 12:27 “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”)

  12. Balance & Integration What have I done to integrate pragmatism and idealism? (Philippians 4:8-9 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true… think about such things… put it into practice.”)

  13. Balance & Integration How have I balanced achievement and contentment? (Philippians 4:11-13 “I have learned to be content… I know what it is to have need, and I know what it is to have plenty.”)

  14. Balance & Integration What have I done to harmonize different roles in my life? (Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”)

  15. Balance & Integration How have I balanced focus and broad awareness? (Proverbs 4:25-27 “Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you… Do not turn to the right or the left.”)

  16. Balance & Integration What have I done to find middle paths between extremes? (Philippians 4:5 “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”)

  17. Balance & Integration How have I integrated play and productivity? (Proverbs 17:22 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”)

  18. Balance & Integration What have I done to balance courage and caution? (Proverbs 14:16 “The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.”)

  19. Balance & Integration How have I integrated analysis and intuition? (1 Kings 3:9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.”)

  20. Balance & Integration What have I done to balance personal needs with community needs? (Philippians 2:4 “Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”)

Legacy & Contribution

  1. Legacy & Contribution How have my actions today contributed to a better future? (Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”)

  2. Legacy & Contribution What knowledge or skill have I passed on to someone? (2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”)

  3. Legacy & Contribution How have I made a positive difference, however small? (Matthew 25:23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.’”)

  4. Legacy & Contribution What have I done to address a social issue I care about? (Isaiah 1:17 “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”)

  5. Legacy & Contribution How have I used my privileges to benefit others? (Luke 12:48 “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”)

  6. Legacy & Contribution What have I done to support future generations? (Psalm 78:4 “We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD.”)

  7. Legacy & Contribution How have I showed up as a positive role model today? (1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”)

  8. Legacy & Contribution What lasting value have I created or contributed to? (Matthew 6:19-20 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”)

  9. Legacy & Contribution How have I practiced ethical leadership? (Titus 2:7-8 “In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech.”)

  10. Legacy & Contribution What stewardship responsibility have I honored? (Genesis 2:15 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”)

  11. Legacy & Contribution How have I advanced justice or equity in some way? (Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”)

  12. Legacy & Contribution What have I done to preserve something valuable for the future? (Deuteronomy 4:9 “Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.”)

  13. Legacy & Contribution How have I made someone else’s path easier? (Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”)

  14. Legacy & Contribution What community have I strengthened through my contribution? (Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together.”)

  15. Legacy & Contribution How have I used my voice for positive change? (Proverbs 31:8-9 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”)

  16. Legacy & Contribution What have I done to empower others? (1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”)

  17. Legacy & Contribution How have I practiced servant leadership? (Mark 10:43-45 “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.”)

  18. Legacy & Contribution What cultural or spiritual tradition have I helped maintain? (Psalm 145:4 “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.”)

  19. Legacy & Contribution How have I built bridges between different perspectives? (Romans 14:19 “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”)

  20. Legacy & Contribution What systemic solution have I supported rather than just treating symptoms? (Isaiah 58:6-7 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”)

Transcendence & Perspective

  1. Transcendence & Perspective How have I zoomed out to gain broader perspective today? (Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways.”)

  2. Transcendence & Perspective What have I done to transcend ego-based thinking? (Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”)

  3. Transcendence & Perspective How have I practiced radical acceptance? (Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”)

  4. Transcendence & Perspective What limitation have I transcended through creativity? (Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”)

  5. Transcendence & Perspective How have I found meaning in difficulty or suffering? (Romans 5:3-5 “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”)

  6. Transcendence & Perspective What deeper truth have I connected with beyond surface appearances? (1 Samuel 16:7 “The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”)

  7. Transcendence & Perspective How have I risen above pettiness or small-mindedness? (Colossians 3:2 “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”)

  8. Transcendence & Perspective What have I done to cultivate universal compassion? (1 Peter 3:8 “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”)

  9. Transcendence & Perspective How have I embraced both/and thinking rather than either/or? (Matthew 22:37-39 “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”)

  10. Transcendence & Perspective What have I done today to become more fully human? (2 Peter 1:4 “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature.”)