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March 26, 2014 2 Comments

Not So Fast at Soul Stops, Pt. 2

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If you're moving a little too fast today, feeling rushed and stressed, I encourage you to take two minutes to listen to the following song. I suspect you'll be grinning by the time the Smothers Brothers step in to help with the ending, and you'll feel far more relaxed, even groovy: [youtube_sc url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBQxG0Z72qM"] When you've settled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, life, Not So Fast, Slow Movement, slowing Tagged With: Not So Fast, Slow Movement

December 12, 2012 6 Comments

Remember to Walk Slowly

My sister-in-law sent me some song lyrics she heard performed by a choir several years ago. She has kept the lyrics to ponder each year and shared them with me, knowing I seek to live a slower life. The first words are, "Lord, before this fleeting season is upon us..." Obviously, this fleeting season is already upon us. Already fleeting. Nevertheless, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Not So Fast Tagged With: slow Christmas, slow-down solution

November 11, 2011

Food on Fridays: Tea Is Necessary

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I was tired, so I made tea. Though I often crave caffeine, I can only tolerate it until noon, when I must stop drinking it or risk lying awake until two in the morning. Fortunately, I glanced at the clock on the stove: just after 10:00 a.m. I had time. I spooned some caffeinated black tea into a paper loose tea filter, lowered it into the deep pottery mug, poured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Food on Fridays, life, Not So Fast, simplicity, Slow Movement, Slow-Down Fast, slowing, tea

October 23, 2011 23 Comments

A Sacred Pathway

On Friday, before speaking at a MOPS group about slowing down in our fast-paced world, I stopped to snap a couple of photos. Days of rain had given us nothing but gloomy gray skies, but that morning I awoke to the sun's yellow bloom against sea-blue sky.I gazed, amazed, at a backdrop of red and yellow leaves, as if awakening in Technicolor Oz after several tiring, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: nature, Not So Fast, prayer, simplicity, Slow Movement, slowing

September 21, 2011 14 Comments

Curiosity Journal: Sept. 21, 2011

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Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. ::: Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: creativity, Curiosity Journal, Not So Fast, reading, self-discovery Tagged With: curiosity, Curiosity Journal

September 15, 2011 15 Comments

Reclaim Family Conversation at Mealtime

One time we were making plans to have another family over for dinner. As we were discussing the get-together, they said, “So, after we eat at your house, what will we do? I suppose we’ll just sit around and … talk?” “Um, yes. What would you do at someone else’s house?” “Watch a movie or maybe a football game.” “Oh, well, we just talk. I hope that’s okay. We’ll ask … [Read more...]

Filed Under: creativity, family, Food on Fridays, Not So Fast, Slow Movement, slowing Tagged With: conversation, family conversation, slow-down solution

September 10, 2011 16 Comments

Tell me, what is it you plan to do?

"Come quick!" my daughter exclaimed as she threw open the back door. "There's a monarch butterfly on the driveway!"I grabbed my camera and ran out. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: nature, Not So Fast, slowing Tagged With: Monarch butterfly

August 26, 2011 26 Comments

Food on Fridays: Slow Cooker Pork Chops

(smaller button below)For 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. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button (sorry for the delay on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food on Fridays, frugality, Not So Fast, simplicity, Slow-Down Fast, slowing

August 8, 2011 22 Comments

Possess Less

On Four Things that Bring PeaceCHRIST. My son, I will now teach you the way of peace and true freedom. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: life, Not So Fast, self-discovery, simplicity, slowing Tagged With: possessions, simplicity, simplify

August 6, 2011 25 Comments

Last Weekend’s Gift

Last weekend...a gift. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, life, Not So Fast, One Thousand Gifts, writers Tagged With: One Thousand Gifts

August 5, 2011 15 Comments

Food on Fridays: Vacation Food

(smaller button below)For 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. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button (My daughter doesn’t quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Food on Fridays, Not So Fast, simplicity, Slow Movement, Slow-Down Fast, slowing, travel

July 26, 2011 9 Comments

His Handiwork

New life springs from decay; the rotting birch offers its fading strength to a cedar seedling. A monarch drinks deep of summer's sweetness.   Cloud formation streaks across blue sky. Evening light brushes watercolor rose along textured storm clouds. The Heavens declare the glory of God,and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.(Psalm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: nature, Not So Fast, One Thousand Gifts, worship Tagged With: Hear It Sunday Use it Monday, Multitudes on Monday, On In and Around Mondays

July 9, 2011 3 Comments

Slow-Down Spot

It doesn't take much to slow down.A secondhand throw tossed onto a secondhand rocker. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Not So Fast Tagged With: Not So Fast, slow-down solution, slow-down solutions, slowing

April 24, 2011 7 Comments

Cause for Celebration

My Slow-Down Fast didn't wrap up quite how I expected. I imagined creating quiet moments of contemplation leading up to Easter, and in a way I did enjoy more moments of interaction with the Lord, but not necessarily in long stretches of quiet solitude. I haven't had a lot of down time, but I have been able to focus when I am silently interacting with the Lord, communing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, Slow-Down Fast Tagged With: Easter

April 18, 2011 3 Comments

Palm Sunday

This Sunday my nine-year-old son joined the procession of children who waved palms and wove through the sanctuary as the rest of us sang "All Glory, Laud and Honor."Holy Week has begun, beginning with sweet hosannas of Palm Sunday and concluding  with joyful alleluias of Easter morning.Now, however, we are going to walk through the sobering in-between days.Our Lord walked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: life, Not So Fast

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