In Catholic terms the word "Just" is most simply defined as: that which is due to anotherThere's more to the word, the virtue and the actions necessitated from living Justly. (Link to New Advent) In quilterly circles Just has a more negative connotation and Once upon a Time I wrote that this word would best … Continue reading Pondering “Just”
Category: Journey
Prayer, Sometimes
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. "Prayer cannot be reduced to the spontaneous outpouring of interior impulse: in order to pray, one must have the will to pray. Nor is it enough to know what … Continue reading Prayer, Sometimes
Faith is Messy, don’t worry about cleaning it up
Leticia Ochoa Adams posted a link to the Last Day podcast on Wednesday September 20, Your worst day isn't your only day. (<----- direct link to podcast here or below, either way) https://omny.fm/shows/last-day/leticia-your-worst-day-isn-t-your-only-day There are a couple of things to know before listening first, Leticia and Stephanie Wittles Wachs discuss the suicide of Leticia's son, … Continue reading Faith is Messy, don’t worry about cleaning it up
Sometimes the Struggle is Real
Happy Memorial of St Ignatius! (Or it was when I started this post) In a conversation with my Spiritual Director probably back in February he asked me if I'd ever considered being a Spiritual Director. Well yes, I have. We talked a little bit more and it took me a couple more weeks before emailing … Continue reading Sometimes the Struggle is Real
Coffee with God June 2023
While looking for something else I realized what's not quite right in the sewing room. While pulling blocks that I need to piece and bring with me to quilt on this trip I realized I don't have a cutting table where I can keep the mat and cutter. I have a ginormous pressing surface that … Continue reading Coffee with God June 2023
Connection
Perhaps it is good to start this post with a link to Miriam Ezagui on Instagram. Miriam is an Orthodox Jew who takes the time to explain the beauty of her faith, religion and religious practice. As a Catholic I appreciate her faith, and religious practice deeply and appreciate it for so many reasons. To … Continue reading Connection
Happy New Year!
First Sunday/Week of Advent 2022 into 2023 Welcome to the beginning of the Liturgical Year, reading cycle A, year 1. Sundays on the Go by Fr Albert Haase arrived just in time for the First Sunday of Advent. I finished Mysterion by Fr Harrison Ayer one Sunday afternoon just before the beginning of Mass and … Continue reading Happy New Year!
In Some Ways
I am often surprised how these posts take shape and how long they take to write. First please permit me to share the Hallow App: https://hallow.com/share/PUYFQJp I shared way back that Jen Fulwiler and a local friend introduced me to the app, offering a free trial. This has helped me hone my prayer life in … Continue reading In Some Ways
A Faith in Quilting Post
Alt Title: Active but not busy It's only taken a bit over thirty-two years of being in relationship with my Sweetie, and nearly thirty years of being married to him to come to the understanding that our thinking processes are different, compatible, but different. That we each think and act differently is both heartening and … Continue reading A Faith in Quilting Post
Cultivate
I have a deep love of solid fabrics. Deep love. They are in artsy terms, the blank canvas of the quilting world and they pair well with my deep love of thread and creating imagery over the surface of said solid color. Black, blue and cream are the ones that made it to the bigger … Continue reading Cultivate
A Quilter's Heart 