Okay this is totally cheating for me and all other clergy. It is a lenten day off so to speak. The daily office is part of regular routine.

But I will say this. Praying the office each day takes dedication, but it is also like exercising. Once you start, you find a routine and flow. When you miss a day, you really miss a day and you feel it.

There is something great about starting the day being grateful to God and ending the day the same way that I love.