Overhearing Jesus Pray for Us: John 17 *SLOW Word video*
Good morning dear friends! Welcome to the front porch! It’s time to listen in to Jesus prayer for us. Praying the Lord plants seeds of His Word in your heart today. Summer Joy
Matthew 7:7-11 *slow Word video*
Hey friends, My technology has decided to demonstrate the chaos of sinful earth all at once. Tomorrow is a full sabbath/retreat day {thanking God for all things from whom all blessings flow} and so I’m going to post Monday’s…
Lectio Divina as a Doorway to Rest
It’s just a couple of lines, not even a whole verse. These words from Isaiah 30:15, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust will be your strength,” keeps being brought to the table, the Spirit’s…
John 14:1-6 Mondays @Jesus’ feet
Dear friends, it’s Monday. Some Mondays I drag myself into the week, willing myself into a tight schedule, other times I come to Monday morning aware of my need, holding out empty hands for Jesus to fill. This Monday I…
Learning to Follow the Shepherd
Hello dear ones, it’s time to sink into the word again, to allow the Scripture to wash over us and show us new revelations of Jesus. It’s time to do the SLOW Word Movement. Know anyone else who may need…
A Beg for Grace and a New *SLOW Word*
Dearest of SLOW Word community, Lent is for listening and tweaking how we spend our hours and drinking full glasses of grace when we realize we just can’t get everything done. This Lent I’m finishing up a year of study…
A Deeper Lent & *SLOW Word Lectio Divina*
This Lent let’s not hold onto control quite so tight. This Lent let’s go deep instead of wide. Some years we choose on Ash Wednesday to let go of something that has had a strangle hold on our life. Some…
Choose Life or Choose Death, a Lenten question *SLOW Word video*
Choose life. It’s a simple question to bring into your lent. What does choosing life mean in the middle of your day to day? How do you choose life in your simple interactions? How do you choose death for your soul,…
#MondaysAtJesusFeet
Dear Friends, Here’s a little Monday blessing: So, what if instead of laying down our heavy hearts to enter the Word, we took them right along with us? What if we lugged our struggles, our unmet needs, our pain, our…
Guest post by Ashley Larkin and *SLOW Word video*
Hello dear friends, it’s such a privilege for me to introduce you to one of my favorite people and fellow SLOW Word listeners, Ashley Larkin. Visit her on her blog, AshleyMLarkin.com. You won’t be sorry. Ashley, owner of a contagious…