Way back in the day I remember one of the "older" neighborhood kids telling me about the movie Jaws. We were standing on her front porch on a sunny afternoon I was 7 maybe 8 years old. I remember having nightmares about a shark attacking me and falling out of bed. My imagination worked overtime … Continue reading Imagine
Category: faith
Pray for us now…
I want to begin this post with, "Thank you" for your prayerful support through this year. I am grateful for each person who has taken a moment to lift both public and private intentions on my behalf to the Lord. You all have helped me through some challenging moments, and allowed me to see and … Continue reading Pray for us now…
Gaudete! Rejoice!
Philippians 4: 4-7Brothers and sisters:Rejoice in the Lord always.I shall say it again: rejoice!Your kindness should be known to all.The Lord is near.Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ … Continue reading Gaudete! Rejoice!
It’s a good day to begin anew
An Advent Reflection The other day I read something really beautiful written by Dr. Tom Neal on Word on Fire: Show me the Father. By the time I arrived at the end of the piece the tears were sliding down my face. It is in part because of my experience earlier this year, having that … Continue reading It’s a good day to begin anew
There’s an old saying
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
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
Sufficient Grace
The Rotten Poet spoke of Thanksgiving and Christmases bespoke of children far and near knowing full well they'd bend an ear or focus a gazing eye the moment the email came through with the latest rotten poem a groan, giggle and full on belly laugh for herein George, dad, pampa filled our minds with images … Continue reading Sufficient Grace
Quotable Sunday
Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the BELOVED. Henri Nouwen Talked to the Boss He said the storms in our lives are an invitation to trust, to pray & to focus. Fr. Joseph Krupp @joeinblack #talkedtotheboss
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
A Quilter's Heart 