I’m sitting on my porch looking at the stars, Boston where summer is short and here I am on Substack (why) but God -reading this🙌 my mind is racing, all the to do’s and anxiety and you know what sept will come in a blink of the eye! I have to trust Yahweh! June🌺
I realized recently that I always walk quickly, no matter where I'm going of how long I have. So last night, I gave myself 10 extra minutes to get to a meeting and told myself to walk slowly. I tried. I did my best. And I still got to the meeting 10 minutes early. I'm going to spend the summer (re)learning how to walk slowly.
This is such a comforting and deeply human confession. It is incredibly reassuring to hear someone else admit how hard it is to actually drop our grip and trust God with today, even when we deeply want to. That exact practice—the messy, daily rhythm of learning to trust God with today—is actually one of the main pillars I chose to build my own Substack space around, so reading your words here feels like a beautiful, timely echo. Choosing to let things wait takes an immense amount of courage in a world that praises the constant hustle. Thank you for giving us all a gentle, grounding permission slip to slow down this June, Tanner.
I really loved this post, especially the part about walking in the woods being God’s podcast and making sure to eat pie. This weekend I walked through the Black Forest and ate rhubarb pie with a friend. It was divine.
So many good things to relate to and think about! ❤️ I feel all of this (especially that social media smoke break 😅), and I love the part about remembering that our value is not in what we do.
This is so nice! I am halfway through GTWYGT and really taking time to read it. It's wonderful, truly. I had one of those special moments (although it technically wasn't June yet) yesterday. I was on a road trip and came across a small countryside town. A young lady was selling homemade cookies at her house. I ate a chocolate chip, and it was the best cookie I've had in years. Happy June, my friend! :)))
Honestly needed to hear this. I do the same thing-I tell myself I'm going to slow down only for time to always feel like it is flying by too quick and I'm just wishing I had a life remote that I could hit pause on. I'm just really tired. Physically and mentally, and yet the world never seems to slows down or give me a second to breathe. But this was a good reminder that I have time and moments that I need to give to God.
This was a well needed message — the permission I needed to just breathe, relax and enjoy the life that has just burst open outside! Thank you so much! I think I’m going to take your advice! 😊
Good thoughts! June is a little early for me to slow down. August is the month. Summer is coming to a close. The garden is past needing constant attention. The beach is calling. Perhaps some tent camping...
June is high-speed. Get the garden in. All the spring projects before summer days. When kids were in school it was always a race of ISPs and exams to the finish. But you've given me lots to think about.
I’m sitting on my porch looking at the stars, Boston where summer is short and here I am on Substack (why) but God -reading this🙌 my mind is racing, all the to do’s and anxiety and you know what sept will come in a blink of the eye! I have to trust Yahweh! June🌺
I realized recently that I always walk quickly, no matter where I'm going of how long I have. So last night, I gave myself 10 extra minutes to get to a meeting and told myself to walk slowly. I tried. I did my best. And I still got to the meeting 10 minutes early. I'm going to spend the summer (re)learning how to walk slowly.
This is such a comforting and deeply human confession. It is incredibly reassuring to hear someone else admit how hard it is to actually drop our grip and trust God with today, even when we deeply want to. That exact practice—the messy, daily rhythm of learning to trust God with today—is actually one of the main pillars I chose to build my own Substack space around, so reading your words here feels like a beautiful, timely echo. Choosing to let things wait takes an immense amount of courage in a world that praises the constant hustle. Thank you for giving us all a gentle, grounding permission slip to slow down this June, Tanner.
Goodness I felt wore out just reading all this 😂😂… You hit the nail on the head tho!!!!❤️
I also have many browser tabs open. I have physical clutter and all the things can be overwhelming. I like the sticker that says "slow down".
I really loved this post, especially the part about walking in the woods being God’s podcast and making sure to eat pie. This weekend I walked through the Black Forest and ate rhubarb pie with a friend. It was divine.
So many good things to relate to and think about! ❤️ I feel all of this (especially that social media smoke break 😅), and I love the part about remembering that our value is not in what we do.
Thanks for reading! :)
This is so nice! I am halfway through GTWYGT and really taking time to read it. It's wonderful, truly. I had one of those special moments (although it technically wasn't June yet) yesterday. I was on a road trip and came across a small countryside town. A young lady was selling homemade cookies at her house. I ate a chocolate chip, and it was the best cookie I've had in years. Happy June, my friend! :)))
Amazing!!
❤️❤️❤️
:)
Much needed for me too!
I'm so glad!
Honestly needed to hear this. I do the same thing-I tell myself I'm going to slow down only for time to always feel like it is flying by too quick and I'm just wishing I had a life remote that I could hit pause on. I'm just really tired. Physically and mentally, and yet the world never seems to slows down or give me a second to breathe. But this was a good reminder that I have time and moments that I need to give to God.
here is to slowing down this June :)
This was a well needed message — the permission I needed to just breathe, relax and enjoy the life that has just burst open outside! Thank you so much! I think I’m going to take your advice! 😊
love it! thanks for reading, Laura
You’re welcome! Thank YOU :)
Good thoughts! June is a little early for me to slow down. August is the month. Summer is coming to a close. The garden is past needing constant attention. The beach is calling. Perhaps some tent camping...
June is high-speed. Get the garden in. All the spring projects before summer days. When kids were in school it was always a race of ISPs and exams to the finish. But you've given me lots to think about.
We live different lives 😂
Thanks, Tanner. What an ideal way to embrace the month of June.
Thanks for reading, Sunny :)
Thank you for this timely encouragement as we shift into summer. I hope I can let some things wait this month, too.
I hope so, too!