If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. I'm changing this nonsense: if you want to make God laugh, tell him a joke. The other day I read The Face of Change by Caralyn of Beauty Beyond Bones. Caralyn shares: “I’m going to put *this* one all the way in the back. Hide … Continue reading There’s an old saying
Category: creativity
God Gives us Friends
Wanderlost Every craft, skill, profession has a beginning, someone who started doing something that eventually led to a business, that led to an industry. I don't know who the first quilter was, or what prompted them to begin cutting up fabric, stitching it together, adding batting and a backing however I'm grateful. Grateful, and warm. … Continue reading God Gives us Friends
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 14
Vulnerable Abandonment I'm in Jersey with a friend for the weekend and took the opportunity to go to St. Mary of the Pines for Mass once again spending time reflecting on the beautiful Crucifix. Remembering and reflecting on the experience in July of being loved, of accepting God's Love for me. Since that moment there's … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 14
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 13
Alt Title: When the Same Old Just Doesn't do it Anymore Be Still my Soul Kari Jobe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq59iE3MhXM is the song on repeat in my head this morning. This and a question on a forum got me thinking about prayer. Sometime in the last few weeks the readings landed on the disciples asking Jesus to … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 13
Potential
The Rotten Poet's Eldlest Daughter Gives consideration to blog fodder Sometimes thinking of a word or phrase Sends her brain into some deep haze Thought after endless thought Swirls and whirls around competing for attention here and there making my abundant hair shine and sparkle a streak of white/gray that makes me say Hey Look … Continue reading Potential
On Giving up Jealousy – Extended Version
The writing of this piece began before hearing Sunday's (twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time) readings. I'd love to say I read ahead and reflect on the readings, but alas I don't, but it's all good, it's like a little surprise, just like the homily. While surprised by the readings there's a gratitude for what I'd … Continue reading On Giving up Jealousy – Extended Version
Moments in Prayer
"How may I pray for you?" I asked. I nodded in agreement at the answer, adding the intention to my prayer list. And so I ask you, "How may I pray for you?" Please feel free to comment, and I'll pray for your specific intention. A childhood memory keeps coming forward lately. I was five, … Continue reading Moments in Prayer
Patience Worn out
Feast of the Triumph of the Cross With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, "Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We are disgusted with this wretched food!" In a way I had to … Continue reading Patience Worn out
Going all in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo PS I've been waking up with songs again. I'm enjoying it. This morning's song went with the reminders of being God's well loved kid from the Charismatic retreat. Enjoy. Often it takes some time to unpack an experience to learn all that it has to teach you. It's the same thing with quilts, sometimes … Continue reading Going all in
Teaching and Speaking
Before sharing more today please allow me to encourage a reading of Elizabeth's Scalia's How to Restore a Church in Scandal? Begin with a Collective Confession at the Word on Fire website. This honest look at our priestly call as laity, how we can help the Church not only heal, but be better. Our Shepherds … Continue reading Teaching and Speaking
A Quilter's Heart 