Advent is on our horizon and I'm in the bonus room/office/library looking at the Advent books we've accumulated over our the years and choosing one for our pre-dinner conversation. We're going into Liturgical Cycle B for the Sunday readings and Year II for the daily readings. And we've settled on the recently released from Word … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 19: Flip the Script
Category: Gratitude
Success!
Success is defined as a desired or favorable outcome, also the attainment of favor, wealth, or eminence, a position of prominence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n56qfPMBRVA&feature=youtu.be There is a video clip of the end of Bishop Barron's Homily on Social media that caught my attention. First because while I'm following first the posts don't always come up. Second because … Continue reading Success!
Drops of Grace
My guy and I went to the parish that is physically closest to us Sunday morning before heading out for a bit. Our habit is to arrive about half an hour before the beginning of the Liturgy to pray, reflect, and read, to settle our hearts and minds, to prepare for this moment when heaven … Continue reading Drops of Grace
On Being a One Off
At that time Jesus exclaimed:"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,for although you have hidden these thingsfrom the wise and the learnedyou have revealed them to little ones.Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the … Continue reading On Being a One Off
Reflections on Life
We had twelve amazing years with my mother-in-love. There were some challenging moments as we learned to live together, each one worth it. I miss her physical presence even now. After hear passing we dealt with some of her stuff, clothing given away, food stuffs depending on the date either tossed or consumed. Eventually her … Continue reading Reflections on Life
True Love
My heart is in Texas. I miss my heart, my Sweetie. While we are, at this moment, far apart the consolation of our togetherness in the Sacrament of Matrimony gives me great comfort. While we are apart from one another the longing grows deeper. We pray for one another each day for growth in holiness, … Continue reading True Love
Experiencing Lent
In a way this Lent is lived wildly differently than recent Lents. The giving up is physical, emotional, and spiritual, freeing, and very Easter like. The physical/emotional giving up has to do with the purge of moving. I can assure you that this purge isn't easy as it is big one examination of conscience, a … Continue reading Experiencing Lent
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 16
Have you ever lost something in your sewing room/studio when you'd just put it down? I designed a paper pieced quilt that needs to be shipped soon. After selecting fabrics, I cut the pattern apart, (without making a master) and started piecing the flying geese. The attempt at keeping the in order was thwarted by … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 16
Prayer, Conversation & Quilting
Sometime before my Sweetie and I married I had deep dad-daughter conversation that's stuck with me all this time. He was apologizing for all the hard stuff that'd happened in our lives and home and that he wished it hadn't happened. I told him at the time that those experiences made me who I am, … Continue reading Prayer, Conversation & Quilting
Listening In
Tuesday's readings are fascinating. First up Jonah preaches to Nineveh, letting them know that their city will be destroyed in forty days should they choose to continue in their wickedness. Word gets back to the king who repents, then declares fasting and repentance for the whole city. Wow. it's stuck with me all week as … Continue reading Listening In
A Quilter's Heart 