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
Category: reflections
Life’s Short, I had dessert first
when we were moving my Sweetie asked me what I would do for friends. He is astute that one, and after thirty-one plus years of married life, he knows me well. I need people, quilters, people. Our two moves happened when the world shut down, my heart yearning and needing friendship had to wait, and … Continue reading Life’s Short, I had dessert first
In Honor of Orange
Years ago Rich Mullins wrote The Color Green. One of the the things I love about marathon quilting is, even though the Lord of the Rings extended dvd's are playing in the background. As I quilt there is sometimes a silence that comes. A place, state of being where the rhythm of quilting and the … Continue reading In Honor of Orange
Over the Weekend
Between now and Saturday morning I need to prepare to share my current prayer practices. The practice of prayer waxes and wanes like the moon, there are times of great joy and beauty quite like a lunar eclipse. And there are times of dryness quite like this last summer here in Texas, it was HOT … Continue reading Over the Weekend
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
Savor the Graces
The benefit of practicing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in this 30 week retreat format is learning how to Savor the Graces of the week. This is the same kind of practice, or a similar practice to Spiritual Direction wherein you look for the ways God is working in your life, in this moment. … Continue reading Savor the Graces
Of Exercises, Putting out into the deep, and Imagination
I ask you to permit me this brief detour before diving into the rest of the post, though as I continue thinking it is related. Prayer is, as you know, a conversation between God and ourselves. And the word from the Lord is, "trust the process and be patient through it. Be present, I have … Continue reading Of Exercises, Putting out into the deep, and Imagination
Fallow
According to our friends at Merriam-Webster fallow means: usually cultivated land that is allowed to lie idle during the growing season On the kitchen counter is the batch of cinnamon rolls I baked this morning. I make cinnamon rolls once, maybe twice a year, enjoying both the process of making and the decadent delight of … Continue reading Fallow
Dignity, Vocation and a deeper understanding
On the wall in my living room is a framed poster of St. John Paul II, there are tickets to the Mass in Central Park and a t-shirt from being "ushers" in Yonkers. In the cabinet is a bottle of water blessed by him at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. My husband saw the helicopter … Continue reading Dignity, Vocation and a deeper understanding
Kids are not the future Church; they are part of the Church – now
I'm going to come around to the title of this blog post in a moment and hopefully it'll all intertwine in a way that makes sense. I've been working on a quilt design in my head for a few months now, and it's actually made it to paper. Last night in my kitchen I saw … Continue reading Kids are not the future Church; they are part of the Church – now
A Quilter's Heart 