Just before heading up to my office to write the backyard beckoned me. The late evening sky showing off it's depth and beauty, stars twinkling, planets seem as though they're pulsating, the gentle breeze keeping the mosquitos away and a quiet in the air awaiting that time to contemplate and enjoy the beauty of God's … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 40: Ad Infinitum
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Great Expectation
On Good Shepherd Sunday wherein we hear, listen to, drink in the Gospel in John 10 where Jesus says that he's the good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. In the beauty of salvation, the economy of salvation Jesus show us what it means to be the Good Shepherd laying down His … Continue reading Great Expectation
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 33: Speaking of
Happy Feast of St. Joseph, earthly father of Jesus. We know that he listened to the Lord, thought things through, loved his family, and was there for Jesus at least until he was 12. We know he was a man of deep faith and acted on that Faith in God. Though our dear Josephs words … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 33: Speaking of
Forty Days of Prayers for Quilters Day 28: Where are they?
At day 28, and Easter about a month away finishing the Forty Days of Prayer for Quilter Posts seems a much more attainable goal. Somewhere in a old, now gone journal there is a list of topics that while there remains some desire for it, there is also a gratitude for listening in, leaning in … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayers for Quilters Day 28: Where are they?
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 23: Through
Towards the end of the first Catholic Book Study for Women in our parish I was invited to enter into community with a small faith sharing group. I told them about this Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters project and they are holding me accountable for finishing by the end of Lent. There are 18 … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 23: Through
Lead me to the Cross
On and off over the last couple of weeks I've been waking up with a song in my head. Sometimes it's the melody only, like a delightful ear worm, and others it's words and music. I'd missed this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7tpWU_JlhY This mornings Lead me to the Cross by Hillsong seems so appropriate as Lent begins Wednesday … Continue reading Lead me to the Cross
Reorganizing, Reading, Reflecting, wRiting
I can't help but realize that Lent starts in on February 17th. Last night while getting ready for dinner and my Faith Sharing group I took my Memento Mori Lenten Devotional from my bedside table and placed it on the dining room table. My Sweetie and I will work through this before dinner each night. … Continue reading Reorganizing, Reading, Reflecting, wRiting
This Quilters Heart
https://twitter.com/Joeinblack/status/1349676748351397888 Over the last couple of months I've said, "Yes" to some "big" things that are good, and require commitment. Lord, Help me give each the commitment needed. I had a conversation with a friend, and apologized the next day for part of it. Lord, Help me use my words to honor You. I'm teaching … Continue reading This Quilters Heart
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 21: Focus
First I ask your prayers for a special intention. This post's alt title is OUCH Because that chapter in Elizabeth Scalia's Little Sins Mean a Lot: Kicking our bad Habits Before They Kick Us I got halfway through before the beginning of Mass last night smarted. The Holy Spirit was already giving me a nudge … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 21: Focus
Flip the script
Take Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all that I have and possess. Thou hast given all to me. To Thee, O lord, I return it. All is Thine, dispose of it wholly according to Thy will. Give me Thy love and thy grace, for this is … Continue reading Flip the script
A Quilter's Heart 