There was a time when I was surviving more than I was living. Days filled with noise, demands, grief, and confusion. I couldn’t tell where one emotion ended and another began.
Stillness in the Storm was born from that space—not from peace, but from the desperate need for it.
It began as a simple practice: one reflection per day, each one written like a breath. Not long. Not loud. Just honest. A daily invitation to stop running and return to center.
A Year of Grounding
This book offers 365 meditations, one for each day of the year. They’re short enough to read in a moment, but deep enough to linger all day. Some are drawn from Aikido practice. Some from faith. Others from loss, travel, friendship, or just a quiet morning on the porch.
Each entry follows a rhythm:
- “Ki is extended…” (a phrase from my martial arts practice meaning we are connected, calm, and open)
- A reflection on life, presence, or perspective
- A daily “Practice” suggestion—not a to-do, but a to-be
Why This Book Matters
We live in a world where busy is a badge. But burnout is not a spiritual gift.
Stillness in the Storm is not about withdrawal—it’s about engagement. With purpose. With peace. With the God who meets us in quiet places. It’s about returning to yourself, so you can return to others.
It’s a daily check-in for those who:
- Want to reconnect with something deeper
- Feel like they’ve lost their voice in the noise
- Are walking through grief, change, or uncertainty
- Need something real, short, and steady
The Aikido Thread
As a longtime practitioner and teacher of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, I’ve learned that stillness is not the absence of movement—it’s the foundation of it. That principle runs through this entire book.
- Extend Ki
- Remain centered
- Connect with others
- Flow with life, not against it
These aren’t martial arts lessons—they’re life lessons, waiting to be remembered.
Who It’s For
If you’ve ever needed a reason to pause…
If you’ve ever needed to exhale what no longer serves you…
If you’ve ever wanted to find your footing again, even for a minute…
Then this book is for you.
Start today. You don’t need to wait for January 1. Stillness begins the moment you allow it.
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Stillness in the Storm
Genre: Daily Meditation / Spiritual Reflection
365 short meditations for presence, peace, and inner clarity.
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