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Go Slow

Tim Riter May 11, 2020

Remember the title a few weeks ago for a post “Start Hard?” Now it’s “Go Slow.” This apparent contradiction doesn’t necessarily express early onset dementia, but reflects the complexity and paradoxes of life. In setting up the coffee pot for the next AM, I fill the pot and pour it into the reservoir. I’ve learned to start the flow slowly, but once established, I can gush it in, like the pic. Without spilling. But starting fast would…

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In Happenings Tags Impulsiveness, Quick Decisions, Plan Ahead, Count the Cost, God's Omniscience, God's Love, Urgency, Christian LIving, Spiritual Formation
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Start Hard--Iron Butt 1

Tim Riter April 20, 2020

Some ideas, like fine wines, require time to mature, to age, to get ready to go public. Back in 2018, I attempted an Iron Butt Ride, over 1,000 miles on 2 wheels under 24 hours, at the age of 70. Those experiences spent some time simmering, and will be shared once each month for a bit. The plan: to jump on I-15 and head north to Dillon MT, 1,080 miles north.

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In Happenings Tags Iron Butt Ride, Count the Cost, Plan Ahead, Margin, Push Limits, Christian LIving, Spiritual Formation
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A bit of an unreconstructed Jesus freak. Almost old enough to have known him when he walked this world. About 27 on the inside. Investing his life in university and teen students. Inveterate cross country motorcycle rider. Nature lover. Entranced with the power of written and spoken words. Still learning.

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