In ancient Israel mourners displayed their grief by smiting their chests and tearing their clothes. For seven days, at least, they wouldn’t dress themselves, make their bed, take a bath, or do any work at all. I understand that. Today we mourn the loss of a young man in our church. And no one feels… Continue reading a web of grief
dear unhappy student
We can work very hard at something and still fail because the amount of effort is no measure of success. Hardworking people fail as spouses, parents and bosses every day.
the pace of parenting
Now that mother’s day is over, it’s interesting to note that the age of the Super Mom may be over too. In a wonderful overview of this trend, Lisa Belkin notes that they have moved past confessing their failures online to embracing a new philosophy called slow parenting. The term itself is attributed to Carl… Continue reading the pace of parenting
getting off the interstate
I understand more people are taking the slow boat to China, or whatever the 21st century equivalent is, enjoying the journey as much as the destination. The growth of the slow travel movement is partly a response to the recession, which meant trips were fewer and shorter. Airport security lines turn out not to be… Continue reading getting off the interstate
will they serve grits in heaven?
Slow food. It makes me think about grits. Cindy Dulay, over at southerneats, says “There really isn't much, if any, difference in the taste of slow cook and quick cook grits. Slow cook takes 20 minutes of boiling to cook, while quick cook only takes 5 minutes.” I don’t know what she is talking about.… Continue reading will they serve grits in heaven?
