In just a few short weeks I will celebrate the end of my forty-ninth, and beginning of my fiftieth year of life. I am grateful to be here. I'm grateful that along the way I've learned some wisdom, and have learned to listen to my heart (perhaps the prompting of the Holy Spirit?) when I … Continue reading I held her hand
Category: grace mercy love
Did you ever?
Have a conversation with someone that left you with the distinct impression that you're not good enough, that where you want to belong you won't, and feeling mocked for even thinking that you might belong there? For a little while after the conversation it seemed as though I'd bought the lie, and ate the … Continue reading Did you ever?
Love Expressed Beautifully
Love one another as I have loved you Husbands love your wives as Christ love the Church Wives love your husbands Twenty five years on Wednesday. What a great day What an amazing life Together There's a bit more familial love - 1963 my mom's mom and 2013 my dads mom passed away. Fifty years … Continue reading Love Expressed Beautifully
On being there
Oh this is going to be one of those timey-wimey wibbly-wobbly blogs, all intertwined with the greater point that we, in the quilting world, need each other. Caralyn at Beauty Beyond Bones wrote Losing my Phone & Finding God. Sharing the experience of entering into the life of a woman in need of someone to … Continue reading On being there
Handiwork, Masterpiece and a cup of tea
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork (masterpiece), created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live … Continue reading Handiwork, Masterpiece and a cup of tea
Of Roller Coasters & Dreams
I secretly like roller coasters. They totally freak me out though. It's the Anticipation of What Might Happen that gets me. The slow clicking movement to the top and that first drop -aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Seriously. Anticipation does more to mess with my head than anything else. I can think through the Worst Case Scenario like nobody's … Continue reading Of Roller Coasters & Dreams
Walk with me, stand beside me
Ruth & Naomi Paul & Silas Adam & Eve Jesus sends the 12 Apostles out in pairs Moses sends spies in pairs to scope out Canaan So on our way to run a couple of errands this morning my sweetie and I went to daily Mass. Today's readings include a pithy version of the story … Continue reading Walk with me, stand beside me
Belonging in Weirdness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79zra755WgA Every now and again JP Sears video come into view for some reason. YouTube always has a sidebar showing related videos, this recent Tedx talk is at the top of the list, so that was next. About half way through he talks about being our authentic self, the difference between approval, and acceptance. An … Continue reading Belonging in Weirdness
Whacked my toe – good golly that hurt
I don't know if I've ever mentioned this, making dinner is not my favorite thing in life. My sweetie enjoys cooking, I enjoy baking. When I cook, eh, food's edible and we're nourished. Quite frankly we're lucky the food is on the table all at the same time. When he cooks, the sun pours forth, … Continue reading Whacked my toe – good golly that hurt
Sometimes
I miss listening to Faith in Culture Thursday on Busted Halo while driving home on. The Busted Halo crew, talk with listeners about where they see faith in music lyrics, television shows, books - that are not inherently faith based. These shows help merge those things in life which seem, on the surface, to live … Continue reading Sometimes
