Comments on: things i’ve learned from my life on the rails http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/ life, faith, youth ministry, emerging church, leadership, whimsy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1184045 Joe Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:28:15 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1184045 In the past year I went from a 1:15 minute commute to a 30 minute walk, subway, walk. Got ride of a car in the process. It's a much better lifestyle. In the past year I went from a 1:15 minute commute to a 30 minute walk, subway, walk. Got ride of a car in the process. It’s a much better lifestyle.

]]> By: Heidi Renee http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181443 Heidi Renee Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:33:45 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181443 we moved to a small town 3 years ago on the atlantic coast and i am constantly amazed at how much walking has changed our lives. glad to hear it's working for you too. we moved to a small town 3 years ago on the atlantic coast and i am constantly amazed at how much walking has changed our lives.

glad to hear it’s working for you too.

]]> By: Dan Rosch http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181440 Dan Rosch Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:23:22 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181440 If you get a scooter, I'll just run you over on my way to church. I'm kidding, just don't get some hidious color or some super long flag attached at the end because YOU thing it looks cool. There all gonna laugh at you if you do. If you get a scooter, I’ll just run you over on my way to church. I’m kidding, just don’t get some hidious color or some super long flag attached at the end because YOU thing it looks cool. There all gonna laugh at you if you do.

]]> By: Jamie. =) http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181270 Jamie. =) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:54:04 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181270 Ok, you've done it, you have pushed me to the point where now I want to walk to work. I am totally beyond capable of doing this from where I live, I just have to be more positive about waking up early. But, you have inspired me! =) Ok, you’ve done it, you have pushed me to the point where now I want to walk to work. I am totally beyond capable of doing this from where I live, I just have to be more positive about waking up early. But, you have inspired me! =)

]]> By: Isaac http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181247 Isaac Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:15:42 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181247 Marko, as a fellow train-commuter, I agree it's a gift. One of the things I reflect on is how many people on the trains I take in the mornings know each other; there's definitely a community of sorts on the Metrolink here in St. Louis. It's also one of my big reading times during the week, especially for things I don't have to read, just want to. Welcome to to the brotherhood of the dependent! Hope you stay. Marko, as a fellow train-commuter, I agree it’s a gift. One of the things I reflect on is how many people on the trains I take in the mornings know each other; there’s definitely a community of sorts on the Metrolink here in St. Louis. It’s also one of my big reading times during the week, especially for things I don’t have to read, just want to. Welcome to to the brotherhood of the dependent! Hope you stay.

]]> By: Mike http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181239 Mike Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:49:19 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181239 A few years ago my wife and I had our car stolen. It was recovered but labeled as a loss by the insurance. We had the repairs done with some money left over and so I was able to buy an electric scooter (looked like a Vespa). It was the best thing I ever did! I could ride it for about a week at 20mph, in the bike lane. Never had to fill up with gas and the scooter plugged right into a normal electrical outlet. Best transportation decision of my life. A few years ago my wife and I had our car stolen. It was recovered but labeled as a loss by the insurance. We had the repairs done with some money left over and so I was able to buy an electric scooter (looked like a Vespa). It was the best thing I ever did! I could ride it for about a week at 20mph, in the bike lane. Never had to fill up with gas and the scooter plugged right into a normal electrical outlet. Best transportation decision of my life.

]]> By: lillylewin http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181236 lillylewin Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:26:35 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181236 reminds me of my commuting days in seattle! we were a one car family back then and i took the bus to work at univ. presbyterian everyday. it was a great chance to read and reflect and i loved passing all those cars on the 520! i don't miss standing out in the rain to catch the bus in the wee hours though : ) wish more cities in america would work on their public transportation so more of us could do the slow commute and be more simply along the way! looking forward to seeing you and jeannie in nashvegas! and take time out of the diet for some good BBQ! : ) reminds me of my commuting days in seattle! we were a one car family back then and i took the bus to work at univ. presbyterian everyday. it was a great chance to read and reflect and i loved passing all those cars on the 520!
i don’t miss standing out in the rain to catch the bus in the wee hours though : )
wish more cities in america would work on their public transportation so more of us could do the slow commute and be more simply along the way!

looking forward to seeing you and jeannie in nashvegas!
and take time out of the diet for some good BBQ! : )

]]> By: Larry Darnell http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181234 Larry Darnell Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:36:45 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181234 Noise canceling headphones are great to listen to while walking until you walk in front of a car...I know...ouch! Noise canceling headphones are great to listen to while walking until you walk in front of a car…I know…ouch!

]]> By: Brandon http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181233 Brandon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:31:30 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181233 The peace that Marko is describing is the kind that I am experiencing each day after I moved to a rural church in Canada. I'm enjoying the fact that I can walk 30 seconds to my house from the church, (1 minute during rush hour). Plus the pace of life is so different here, so much slower, it gives you time to breath and actually cultivate time with God. I am a blessed man to live in Atlantic Canada. The peace that Marko is describing is the kind that I am experiencing each day after I moved to a rural church in Canada. I’m enjoying the fact that I can walk 30 seconds to my house from the church, (1 minute during rush hour). Plus the pace of life is so different here, so much slower, it gives you time to breath and actually cultivate time with God. I am a blessed man to live in Atlantic Canada.

]]> By: Todd http://whyismarko.com/2008/things-ive-learned-from-my-life-on-the-rails/comment-page-1/#comment-1181232 Todd Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:07:42 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=4061#comment-1181232 Great post, Marko! I would love to try something like this out! Great post, Marko! I would love to try something like this out!

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