The room, once a cafeteria filled with the smells of good food, and the laughter and conversation of people from all over the area on a spiritual pilgrimage, now filled with the books and other items too long on the gift shop shelves. Oh that sweet, somewhat musty scent of oldish wood, delicately balanced with … Continue reading Chocolate Cake
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The Deep End and Defining Terms
As a long time quilter I'm generally comfortable within the quilting language itself, and within said language a lot of the dialects exist. While my fluency seems to be in free-motion quilting I'm comfortable enough in art, patchwork, traditional, modern to converse. If I'm uncertain of a term or phrase used I'll ask, because the … Continue reading The Deep End and Defining Terms
Book Study: Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life Chapter 10 & Conclusion
A friend just got a book contract and is starting the hard work of writing said book. Please keep her in prayer through this journey, it's going to be a bit of a hard slog and she is in need of our support. Last night we finished the book study on Strange Gods: Unmasking the … Continue reading Book Study: Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life Chapter 10 & Conclusion
Changing Prayer
If there is one person in Catholic circles I'd love to interview right now Elizabeth Scalia would be that person. Lest this seem a total fangirl post it is and it's not for when someone writes about themselves presenting the dumbass things they do it would be her. I can be a bit of a … Continue reading Changing Prayer
Book Study: Strange Gods Chapters 8 & 9
Chapter 8 The Super IdolsChapter 9 Through the Looking Glass: Super Idols and Language I am a quilter who is actively pursuing a career in the world of quilting. One of the most important lessons I'm trying to learn, to let sink deeply into my being is, "It's not about me" or more to the … Continue reading Book Study: Strange Gods Chapters 8 & 9
Writing While Annoyed
Sometimes I write while annoyed, frustrated, concerned, desiring to change the hearts and minds of those who annoyed me off enough to write whatever words currently flowing from brain to fingers. Because we all know I am practically perfect in every way. I started a post the other day that I *may* finish, however for … Continue reading Writing While Annoyed
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 39: Render
I am slowly sipping coffee, waiting the sublime moment when the space between my ears and my body are ready to greet the day with great gusto. One of many great oddities in being the chief creative weirdo is that if I am with a group of friends or other creative types in the morning … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 39: Render
Great Expectation
On Good Shepherd Sunday wherein we hear, listen to, drink in the Gospel in John 10 where Jesus says that he's the good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. In the beauty of salvation, the economy of salvation Jesus show us what it means to be the Good Shepherd laying down His … Continue reading Great Expectation
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 32: More
More. There is always more than we see on the surface. One of the things about social media is we can narrate and curate our stories in a way that places whatever positive, negative, or neutral story, narrative we choose. One can with vivid imagination firmly intact, almost hear the narration, music, and see the … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 32: More
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 31: Notice
While I was preparing for the Catholic Book study in the parish the themes of Notice, Check-in, Support, Encourage (yeah this one is a shocker right) and Delight came to mind and will help me complete these Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters. Over and over again in both the fall and winter session God … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 31: Notice
A Quilter's Heart 