I do earnestly try to have some sort of routine to maximize my date with The King.  However, it must start the night before.

* make sure my Keurig is filled with water and power is on

* place my bible, journal, and my disciple notebook, headphones and pencil on my end table

*plug in my net book

* put a load of laundry in the washer with a delayed setting (love this feature)

*place socks and tennis shoes in bathroom

*set alarm on phone

*really, really try to be in bed not asleep by 9:30 reading

* wake up, bathroom, get coffee (first things first)

* listen to 3-5 worship songs that are on my net book

*fill out my prayer notebook page

*work on laundry(remember I already have 1 load washed)

* prayer time

*devotion time along with bible reading

*check email

*make breakfast for the family and family devotion

*work on laundry

*exercise

* school

My mornings don’t always go as plan, but over the years I have worked on not getting discouraged and to just strive on implementing my plan the next morning. Things happen and I must face them graciously.  Ouch!  Did I just say that?  Also, I realize that my routine will change depending on what season I am in.  For example, when I have a nursing baby, he or she is sharing my morning time with me.  In fact, watching the sun rise while nursing a little one has become one of my fondest memories of motherhood.  

I really need to arise at 5:30 instead of 6:00 in order to get my exercise plan in before the children wake up.  I am working on this, but haven’t excelled yet.

So what is your morning routine to maximize your morning devotion?