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What My Mornings Look Like…

What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

— the first hour, and then some

So… once my dreams let go
and morning rolls around…

I open my eyes—
and I’m instantly happy.

I’m glad a new day has begun for me.

I thank God…
tell Him I love Him…
just chill for a moment—
embracing His love for me.

Then I usually lay there for maybe ten minutes…
eyes open… just thinking.

Then I reach over—grab my phone…
reply to my girlfriend’s texts…

They’re always there waiting on me.

She’ll send a photo she took…
or a piece of her art…
a scripture she picked out just for me…
along with her words…

So Supergood to wake up to this…

After hygiene stuff—
I head to the kitchen… get my coffee…
make my way to the couch…

Start my morning devotions…

Two different ones I read…

“Streams in the Desert” — by Lettie Cowman
“My Utmost for His Highest” — by Oswald Chambers

Both from the 1920s…
both deep…
in different ways.

One poetic…
one piercing.

I read…
sit with it.

Think about it.

Then I pray…

I talk to God for a while—
real talk.

Then…

I shut my mouth.

I listen.

To what He has to say…

After that—
headphones on…

I open up YouTube Music
Choose something… then just let it go…

A mix of Christian and secular

Then comes one of my favorite parts—

I grab my guitar.

I try and learn one new song a week, sometimes more

Right now I’ve been learning…

“Infra-Red” — by Three Days Grace
Next up… “Fine Again” — by Seether

Most times…
I don’t use tabs…
don’t look up chords…

I just listen…
play what I hear.

Learning the lyrics are the main thing…
the guitar part I make my own…
in my own style…
usually…

I’ll jam for a while…
have some fun with it…

then it’s back for more coffee ☕️

Headphones back on…

Then I check in—

My ministry platforms…
my YouTube…
my blog…

I respond to people…
read what others are sharing…

I’m not a big commenter—
but I show up lol

Then later I think on…
pray on…
whatever I want to write or post…

or if it’s time for one of my weekly series posts—
I’ll do that…

post on my other Christian platforms…
make a YouTube short sometimes.

Then I hit my workout.

Every day—
except Wednesday and Sunday.

After that—
protein shake…
something to eat…

And yeah…

That’s been my mornings lately.

I’ve been on leave from work for about a month now…

So right now—

My job?

Is just having awesome days 😎

Also… at night… I read the Bible and whatever other book I’m reading… right now it’s Hemingway’s memoir “A Moveable Feast”

After I read… I listen to more music… then I spend a good amount of time praying for others… then I sleep…

Lettie Cowman
Oswald Chambers

Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV)

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases…
His mercies never come to an end…
they are new every morning…
great is Your faithfulness.”

© 2026 Bryan Loia Hudson (bryanforchrist). All rights reserved.

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26 Replies to “What My Mornings Look Like…”

  1. Beautiful way to start your day & great attitude! Although my days start a but earlier than most, I too start off thanking God for a new day, then while my coffee is brewing, I indulge in devotionals, affirmations and my feel good song “Just Fine” by Mary J Blidge lol.

    Thanks for the reminder though about waiting and just listening for God’s response. I need to practice that more. My morning routines help me to navigate any variables once I step out the door.

    God bless!

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    1. Oh wow… you have awesome mornings too… can’t go wrong with Jesus and Mary J 🙌… I love them both 😁… seriously tho… she’s great… I’ve always been a fan… and you’re welcome… thank you for sharing… God bless you back.

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    1. Oh ok cool… I’m very familiar with all those… I’m the same… I love all types of music… I’m very diverse with it… lol… which country singer? 🤔

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    2. Hey… I saw your recent post… I can read it… but not like or comment… tells me I’m not authorized… and you may know this already or something… just thought I’d let you know… I read it tho… good stuff… and take the blue cheese off that cheese burger and throw it on the grille for a few more minutes each side and I’ll eat it haha

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    1. ¡Qué bueno, amigo! Estoy contigo… definitivamente me encantan las mañanas… pero creo que soy más de la noche, porque me quedo despierto hasta muy tarde 😁… gracias, amigo…

      That’s great, man! I’m with you… I definitely love mornings… but I think I’m more of a night person, because I stay up so late 😁… thank you, friend…

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  7. Designed by the Sovereign Author of all that be, such is a beautiful way to rouse into the days with great attitude.

    Sunrise bliss.

    Eyes open to her art and affection — a perfect, intentional start. Then, coffee, deep devotionals and raw prayer.

    Music feeds the soul next; learning by ear, making it yours. Then the grind — ministry and muscle.

    A beautiful, deliberate life right now. Hemingway and scripture to close the day.

    Keep on keeping on it, from sunrise to sunset bliss, Loia.

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    1. Thank you man… Ooo so cool you read it also… yeah it’s so good… the pastor that discipled me gave me a copy of it back in like 2o09… I’ve been reading on and off ever since… I lost the copy he gave me 😞… don’t know what happened with it… but he personalized it for me… wrote all kinds of things in it for me… personal messages… scriptures… I have a different copy now… I also go to the website and read it… but my pastor friend passed away in 2o16… just wished I could have hung on to it… it meant much to me

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      1. It happens sometimes. I’ve lost a few things over the years—especially with all the moving around I did while in the military. My copies are a bit beat up, but I have the standard edition based on the KJV, as well as the updated version edited by James Reimann based on the NKJV.

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