It’s that time again—right before the changing of the guard—when we look back on the year and then look ahead to the next one and hope it will be better. Don’t we play this game every year? For artists, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business owners, it’s a time to assess what goals we have and haven’t hit and how we can grow in the coming year.
I’ve had a pretty busy year. Sometimes it felt like I was working on autopilot, moving through a fog, and checking things off of a list I barely remembered making. It could have been very overwhelming, and at times it was definitely stressful. But thank God for the wondrous gifts He gave me that helped me get through it all: His Word, an amazing woman at my side, a Bible-preaching church, and creativity.
One thing that helped me keep calm and keep on was working on a new book called The Peace of God: Mindfulness Meditation Devotions for Finding Peace in a Busy, Overwhelming World.
I started the book earlier in the year, but it got put on the back burner while my plate got filled with other responsibilities. In the last few months of the year, I was able to get into the habit of getting up earlier and working on the book almost every morning until it was finished. It’s hard to make new habits, but I prayed for help and received the ability to make it happen.
The Peace of God is now available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle; the paperback will be available on January 19, 2024. If you are looking for more peace in the new year, I hope this book can be a blessing to you just as writing it was for me 🙂
May the peace of God be with you!
Joseph VanBuren 