We are a one car family at the moment. It's a little challenging now and again, however we gotta do what we gotta do. Today, as of the moment of this writing, is Good Friday. One car, so walking to the local parish for the celebration of the Passion of our Lord. The walk was … Continue reading Moved to Tears
Category: hope
Holy Week
This is by far my favorite week of the Liturgical year. It is our Salvation represented in glorious display. We begin this week proclaiming Jesus as our King, laying palms at his feet as he rides into Jerusalem on an ass. And by the end of the week we'll be shouting Crucify him with gusto, … Continue reading Holy Week
Story Telling
Tonight as my sweetie read the pre-dinner Lenten reading my mind started writing a blog post on telling the story of who we are through our quilts. I tuned back in the as the reading connected the importance of place in our story and journey of faith. The Garden of Eden, The Garden of Gethsemene, … Continue reading Story Telling
Play Ground
I spent most of my growing up years in the projects of a medium sized town. There were some rough moments, it had some good moments, mostly it's just life. Smack in the middle of the development sits a playground complete with merry-go-round, climbing bars, swing set, slide, basketball court, and space for us to … Continue reading Play Ground
Well, that wasn’t what I expected
Sometimes I think I've told the tale and I did, so here's the link. Oh wait, not quite sure what I'm talking about? Here goes: for a long time I was praised God as a Protestant of the Anabaptist variety. They tended toward using the King James or New King James scriptural translation, so sometimes … Continue reading Well, that wasn’t what I expected
Hope
One definition of hope is "to look forward with reasonable confidence". "Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you" Luke 6:38 As quilters we understand … Continue reading Hope
Don’t let Fear
Our Father Who art in heaven Hallowed be thy name Thy Kingdom Come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread Forgive us our debts; as we forgive our debtors Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Each evening before dinner my … Continue reading Don’t let Fear
Heart Rending
Joel 2: 12-18 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. Perhaps he will again relent … Continue reading Heart Rending
Hope
In ten short days we will celebrate Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the great season of Lent, the color of the season is purple. Lent is one season that has always appealed to this quilter, as it's not simply about giving up habits, things that bring great pleasure, adding spiritual reading, making sacrifices for … Continue reading Hope
The gift of knowing
There are words stuck in between the ears waiting to spill out from the brain to the keyboard. As I read a blog on perspective so many thoughts wanting to spill out onto the page. Thoughts of a friend who is no longer part of the quilting world. Thoughts of newly minted quilters who judge their … Continue reading The gift of knowing
A Quilter's Heart 