“Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry,
because I never undertake more work than I can go through
with calmness of spirit.”
~John Wesley (as quoted in Ordering Your Private World)
Why was Wesley okay with “haste,” but avoided “hurry“? What’s the difference?
How can we accomplish our work with “calmness of spirit”?
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Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.
If you want, you can simply photograph your dog with a biscuit balanced on his nose. Though not for human consumption, a dog biscuit loosely falls into the category of food. My point is that we’re pretty relaxed over here, and posts like that are as welcome as menus and recipes. [Read more...]
A life all turbulence and noise may seem,
To him that leads it, wise and to be praised;
But wisdom is a pearl with most success
Sought in still water, and beneath clear skies.
~ William Cowper, The Task (1785). Book III. The Garden
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We just finished cross country season.
It’s been a good run.
Our kids have gotten stronger and faster and more confident from the first painful practice to the last organized meet. Honestly, they’ve been transformed.
They’ve learned that cross country runners get a little dirty.
And they’ve learned that they need to fuel up before a hard practice and refuel after a race.
To prepare for a road race that started early on a Saturday morning, our coach recommended Pop-Tarts as a pre-race breakfast.
Yes, Pop-Tarts.
I couldn’t believe my ears. We work so hard to teach our children healthy choices, and then Coach tells the kids to go buy some Pop-Tarts.
After hearing me audibly gasp, Coach added that his vegan fiance has discovered that Whole Foods offers some healthier versions. But it was too late. My kids loved the advice and tossed Pop-Tarts into the grocery cart shortly after.
“We need it for the race!” they said. “Coach said so!”
Pop-Tarts as pre-run fuel isn’t the only surprising bit of nutrition news we’ve learned: we’ve also heard that one of the best recovery drinks is chocolate milk.
The kids loved hearing this, too.
Permission to consume Pop-Tarts and chocolate milk? No wonder they loved cross country!
Just as our nonfiction workshop was finishing up at the Laity Lodge writers retreat, Lauren Winner said to the group, “I don’t know what you’re planning to do with your afternoon break, but I would suggest that you take advantage of the time and write.”
Had she seen the canyon? The river?
Have you? [Read more...]
Looks like thought-provoking viewing for frenzied parents:
Because I signed up for the nonfiction track of the Laity Lodge writers retreat, I was required to submit in advance ten pages of “spiritual nonfiction.”
The workshop format meant that each person would receive a copy of every other participant’s ten-page submission to evaluate and critique.
I can’t reveal details of our sessions, because in order to build trust and encourage honesty within our group, Lauren Winner forbid us to talk or write—especially to blog—about what happened during workshop. [Read more...]
Food on Fridays yesterday was not labeled as part of the series “Scenes from Texas: Part Three,” but in it, I mentioned some of the food consumed at Laity Lodge, so let’s include it. Parts One and Two were on the humorous side, each including several scenes. Here is Part Four. Only one scene.
Scene 8: Ashley Cleveland
Ashley Cleveland led us in worship at the Laity Lodge writers retreat, belting out hymns and songs in her smooth, rich alto voice.
By this time, the pre-retreat meetings for our The High Calling team of bloggers were over.
Joining us were songwriters, poets, novelists, memoirists, artists, and authors of creative nonfiction—all gathering at Laity for the writers retreat.
The dining hall was full; the Great Hall was packed. In the days to come, we would interact with these people about poetry, fiction and nonfiction in workshop settings. [Read more...]
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When I was about ten years old, I was visiting my friend Becky, who lived on a farm down the street where they raised cows, pigs, and ducks.
Becky and I spotted one lone duck egg that had fallen from its nest into the pond. I held onto a tree trunk and leaned out to coax the egg toward us using a long stick, finally pulling it close enough to pluck from the pond.
Becky’s mom said I could have it, and when I asked my mom if I could try to hatch it, she said sure…
The rest of the story appears today at The High Calling. Click here to read “One Lone Duck Egg” in its entirety.
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