In her Lenten reflection book, Christine Valters Paintner invites us to fast from “speed and rushing in order to embrace slowness and pausing.” In our Western culture, our minds and hands seem to move at a fast pace. One place to slow down is in the kitchen. A simple recipe for “Slow Cooker Stew” invites us to pause to savor a hearty meal. Check out the "Slow Food" movement.
