Gaudete! We all know the story of the Prodigal Son. The younger kid asks for his inheritance in advance. Goes off for however long to live it up, spending his money on all the wine, women & song he can with whatever he has. When it's all gone and his friends have then abandoned him, … Continue reading Who Knows?
Category: creativity
The Joy of the Lord
The Joy of the Lord is my Strength Nehemiah 8:10 Tap Dancing Priests I woke up with "Overwhelmed" running through my head again. Weirdly I'd gone to bed thinking about the video (link above) and how I'd love to be able to dance, really dance. Sometimes I dance around my house while getting ready for … Continue reading The Joy of the Lord
I delight myself in you
"Overwhelmed" Big Daddy Weave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50e1mDRukFI I see the work of Your Hands Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance oh God All that You are is so overwhelming I hear the sound of Your Voice All at once it’s a gentle and thundering noise oh God All that You are is so overwhelming I delight myself … Continue reading I delight myself in you
Lead me
"Lead Me To The Cross" Hillsong United Savior I come Quiet my soul remember Redemption's hill Where Your blood was spilled For my ransom Everything I once held dear I count it all as lost [Chorus:] Lead me to the cross Where Your love poured out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me … Continue reading Lead me
Talent
"Talent is not Enough" is the line I saw on a t-shirt at the Minneapolis Airport whilst desperately trying to charge my phone quickly and wait for my ride to the hotel. Matthew 25:14 to 30 “It will be as when a man who was going on a journeycalled in his servants and entrusted his … Continue reading Talent
Pentecost
Let The Fire Fall (Lyrics) Holy Spirit, (Holy Spirit), come with Your fire, Holy Spirit, (Holy Spirit), come with Your fire, Holy Spirit, come with Your fire, Holy Spirit come with Your fire. Refrain: Come Holy Spirit, let the fire fall, Come Holy Spirit, let the fire fall, Let the fire fall, let the fire … Continue reading Pentecost
your story on my heart
Francesca Battistelli - Write Your Story I'm an empty page I'm an open book Write Your story on my heart Come on and make Your mark Writing is on my heart apparently lately in a way that is making it to my brain. I started journal keeping in 7th grade not knowing that other members … Continue reading your story on my heart
untended
We've lived here for over 15 years. The summer after we moved in my sweetie discovered what we thought was a climbing rose in the back yard. We moved it. And by we I mean he moved it. My sweetie does the gardening around this place and I love him for it. We do have … Continue reading untended
Joy. Gladness. Singing. Dancing. Praise. I started looking ahead at the readings for the next week or so: today, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. I was particularly drawn in by the Psalms and the theme of joy and happiness threading through. It's Easter, we're supposed to be joyful, grateful, animated. The joy we experience … Continue reading
Enjoying the creativity of others
Over the weekend I went to the Northern Star Quilt Show - both days as Sunday I worked in a booth with a friend. Saturday afternoon I stopped by one of the vendors to look at her gorgeous fabrics. I love them because the colors are clear. Then she had a small grouping of fabrics … Continue reading Enjoying the creativity of others
A Quilter's Heart 