Have you heard of the small Norwegian island called Tromso? Jennifer Dukes Lee (Growing Slow) I come from a Scandinavian and Norweigan bloodline, my maiden name Tromsness. Troms, a county in Norway. “Ness” the name given for someone who lived on a highland, an elevated point in the water. So while the average reader might…
Have you ever wondered why in the heart of winter, we feel the need to make resolutions? In all my reading and reflection on living in rhythm with seasons, winter seems like a season that invites us into rest and preparation. So why do we expect ourselves to begin new things in a season of…
The word gathering is defined by Merriam-Webster as assembly, abscess, collecting of food or raw materials from the wild, collection, or compilation. While technically correct, this definition does not express the depth of what gathering has the potential to achieve. And while the word gathering does not require a collection of people or food, I’ve…
For years, I found myself frustrated, even sometimes angry, when unexpected expenses came in and messed with my neatly laid out plans. As a planner (and former banker), I wanted to pride myself on being financially responsible, but medical bills, rising costs of everyday necessities, and raising kids kept throwing the budget out of alignment….
The brave who focus on all things good and all things beautiful and all things true, even in the small, who give thanks for it and discover joy even in the here and now, they are the change agents who bring fullest Light to all the world. Ann Voskamp Are we brave enough to travel…
A few years ago, my husband signed up to run the Kansas City Marathon. He’d run a few half marathons by that time, but taking on a full marathon was a new challenge. Recently, my friend and neighbor completed her first marathon, the same KC Marathon, and it’s kind of a big deal. It’s an…
