Today's Gospel reading - the resurrection of Lazarus. I heard something new this morning. Well not so much new but I heard something different this morning about a different type of death - despair. And from one of my very favorite Gospel people, Martha. To me she's just real. I can identify with her in … Continue reading Martha’s Moments
Author: Teri Lucas Terificreations
Living the Quirky Quilt Life
Beginning Again
So yesterday was a bit of a challenge. I'm not sure why but I had the sense it would be in spite of the fact that I got the work done that I intended before I left. A little more in fact - pictures resized for a different blog post entirely. The way to work … Continue reading Beginning Again
I AM holding on to You
David Crowder Band or Crowder has this song I Am. The refrain has been running through my head since waking up. I AM Holding on to youI AM Holding on to you In the middle of the storm I AM Holding on to you I AM I AM Holding on to … Continue reading I AM holding on to You
Perfection
James 1: 2 - 4 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. Awww … Continue reading Perfection
family
Quilter are a family. and I mean that in the broadest sense of family, the deepest sense of family. There to love and support and grow and nurture one another. And there when we need one another. Nichole we are praying for and supporting your family through this. The first link is to the Shepherd … Continue reading family
Sometimes I feel a bit weird
But this post on Matt Walsh's blog reminded me I'm not. I am a unique individual. Made in the image and likeness of God. Go be the kid God wants You to be, not who everyone else thinks you should be. God bless! Teri
Speaking to my heart
I've been enjoying Henri Nouwen lately and these speak to my heart so I thought I'd share these with you. Returning to Trust In my own life I well know how hard it is for me to trust that I am loved, and to trust that the intimacy I most crave is there for me. … Continue reading Speaking to my heart
Word of God Speak
At one point in my life I learned the JOY acronym. As acronyms go this is a pretty good one: Jesus - First Others - Second Yourself - Last This essentially puts us in the "right working order". When we put God first our world is well-ordered and the other two flow naturally from this … Continue reading Word of God Speak
Be Still and Know
The beauty of early morning quiet is that I can be still and know that God is God and I am not. There is a melody running through my head that I can't quite remember where it came from. "Be still and know that I Am God" quietly strolls through my mind asking me to … Continue reading Be Still and Know
Jonah and Surprise!!
I've always been fascinated with the story of Jonah. The way the readings go the Psalm Response for today is from Psalm 51. When I looked at the readings for tomorrow (it's Tuesday night when I'm writing) I giggled as I scanned Jonah's journey through the City of Nineveh calling them to conversion of heart … Continue reading Jonah and Surprise!!
A Quilter's Heart 