Every now and again I go through these periods of time when I experience deeply negative thoughts on repeat like an old vinyl reacord skipping. Please allow me to assure you this is wholly unpleasant, bleeds into other areas of my life, and is the cause of the prayer, "Lord take this from me, please!" … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 38: Come Holy Spirit
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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 Prayer for Quilters Day 32: More
More. There is always more than we see on the surface. One of the things about social media is we can narrate and curate our stories in a way that places whatever positive, negative, or neutral story, narrative we choose. One can with vivid imagination firmly intact, almost hear the narration, music, and see the … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 32: More
Forty days of Prayer for Quilters Day 30: Apologizing for Who and Where I am
Authors Note: I am not apologizing for anything. I read a post the other day on one social media platform, then a related post on another that reminded me of my very strong take on the word Just and the tendency to judge people when we don't know where they've come from or because of … Continue reading Forty days of Prayer for Quilters Day 30: Apologizing for Who and Where I am
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 27: Giving Over
Okay, I didn't see that title happening. The original add-on title was Condemnation which comes from, is flitting about my head as a result of reading the chapter on the Woman Caught in Adultery for our book study this week. Every time I read the story about this woman I get a little pissed and … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 27: Giving Over
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 25: Beauty
Photo Credit: Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero, friend, photographer, quilter, seer of great beauty Here in Texas this last week has been challenging at best complete with near zero temps, below zero wind chill, ice, snow, rolling power outages, and/or blackouts for days. We pray for those who've lost their lives, the families who grieve, those who've lost … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 25: Beauty
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Layers yet One
As I write this we are in the middle of a deep arctic cold, snow, icy rain winter event. It is, according to weather sources, a once in a generation event in Texas. My Sweetie was keeping an eye on the heating system at the Priory Sunday evening and around 9 PM we agreed that … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Layers yet One
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
A Quilter's Heart 