I'm slowly taking anything of value from my old Blogger days, dusting it off and re-imagining those words, and then publishing the refreshed version on Substack. This is working well, especially during those weeks when my inner writing well is a bit dry.
Speaking of Substack, I'm featuring you on today's PORCH -
Hi Tsh! Listening to the Fr. Mike video and it's reminding me of a song by Andy Squyres called "God the Fool," in a particular way this lyric --
"For the snow upon the mountain, melting into the sea // I will sit with you in silence and listen to you breathe // I will ask you all my questions, I will waste all of your time // You don't give the poet answers so the poet gives you rhymes // What kind of mad man are you, taking on the worst of odds // I'm chalking up my fortunes to your foolishness oh God."
All that to say, this was the kick in the pants I needed to sit in the silence more. Thank you!!
His entire "Poet Priest" album is my go-to during hard seasons. I haven't found a lot of worship music that holds the tension between surrender to the Lord's will and the just-plain-hard of suffering...but this one does. It reminds me quite a bit of the Psalms, the "How long oh Lord...." or "But I can be sure that..." lines that I also hold onto.
Re: #4 I’d love to read some of your earlier pieces on simplicity! While not a new insight for me this Lent, I am struggling with this part of my own Rule.
Hi Tsh, I first came across your work over a decade ago when I awoke to the fact that simplicity was necessary but conspicuously absent from my life. After years, it's still a 'now and not yet' aspect for me . . . so, yes, I would love to see portions of Art of Simple live on!
Oooo, I love this partial solution to beginning the day with a walk or other movement before coffee. I've been trying to get in the habit of stepping outside and letting the cold air hit me before I settle in for coffee and reading, but adding some more movement sounds like the ticket.
Good morning, Tsh - #4, yes please!
I'm slowly taking anything of value from my old Blogger days, dusting it off and re-imagining those words, and then publishing the refreshed version on Substack. This is working well, especially during those weeks when my inner writing well is a bit dry.
Speaking of Substack, I'm featuring you on today's PORCH -
https://lindastoll.substack.com/p/writing-joys-porch-212
Enjoy.
Fun — thanks for sharing!
Hi Tsh! Listening to the Fr. Mike video and it's reminding me of a song by Andy Squyres called "God the Fool," in a particular way this lyric --
"For the snow upon the mountain, melting into the sea // I will sit with you in silence and listen to you breathe // I will ask you all my questions, I will waste all of your time // You don't give the poet answers so the poet gives you rhymes // What kind of mad man are you, taking on the worst of odds // I'm chalking up my fortunes to your foolishness oh God."
All that to say, this was the kick in the pants I needed to sit in the silence more. Thank you!!
Ooh, I really needed to read these lyrics right now — thank you for sharing them, Chloe!
His entire "Poet Priest" album is my go-to during hard seasons. I haven't found a lot of worship music that holds the tension between surrender to the Lord's will and the just-plain-hard of suffering...but this one does. It reminds me quite a bit of the Psalms, the "How long oh Lord...." or "But I can be sure that..." lines that I also hold onto.
Off to listen right now!
Re: #4 I’d love to read some of your earlier pieces on simplicity! While not a new insight for me this Lent, I am struggling with this part of my own Rule.
Hi Tsh, I first came across your work over a decade ago when I awoke to the fact that simplicity was necessary but conspicuously absent from my life. After years, it's still a 'now and not yet' aspect for me . . . so, yes, I would love to see portions of Art of Simple live on!
I think it’s a great idea to use Substack for your musings plus your earlier web materials. Why be in both places?? Keep it simple!
Thanks! That’s what I’m thinking, too.
Oooo, I love this partial solution to beginning the day with a walk or other movement before coffee. I've been trying to get in the habit of stepping outside and letting the cold air hit me before I settle in for coffee and reading, but adding some more movement sounds like the ticket.
Yes, same!
Yes! I read The Art of Simple! I would love to be reminded of the great content.