From the monthly archives: October 2010

Haste vs. Hurry

By annkroeker On October 31, 2010 · 3 Comments

“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)

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Food on Fridays: Fried Potatoes (with veggies) (even greens)

By annkroeker On October 28, 2010 · 14 Comments


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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. [...]

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A life all turbulence and noise

By annkroeker On October 26, 2010 · 11 Comments

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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Food on Fridays: Fuel for Runners

By annkroeker On October 21, 2010 · 20 Comments


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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 list all the red food sitting in your fridge right [...]

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What’s Next?

By annkroeker On October 20, 2010 · 7 Comments

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 [...]

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Race to Nowhere

By annkroeker On October 19, 2010 · 3 Comments

Looks like thought-provoking viewing for frenzied parents:

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“What is X doing for this piece?”

By annkroeker On October 18, 2010 · 24 Comments

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 [...]

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Scenes from Texas: Part Four

By annkroeker On October 16, 2010 · 7 Comments

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 [...]

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Food on Fridays: Brief Scenes from Texas involving Food

By annkroeker On October 14, 2010 · 17 Comments


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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 list all the orange food sitting in your fridge right [...]

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One Lone Duck Egg

By annkroeker On October 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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