the title of this blog post comes from a conversation I'm having with a small group of close quilterly friends. We have made a commitment to support and encourage one another: messages, emails, phone calls, texts, however we can. It's important from a listening and caring; sharing and not being committed to whatever we offer … Continue reading Fascinating Frailties
Category: reflections
Lead me
"Lead Me To The Cross" Hillsong United Savior I come Quiet my soul remember Redemption's hill Where Your blood was spilled For my ransom Everything I once held dear I count it all as lost [Chorus:] Lead me to the cross Where Your love poured out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me … Continue reading Lead me
Beauty
Beautiful - MercyMe The days will come when you don't have the strength When all you hear is you're not worth anything Wondering if you ever could be loved And if they truly saw your heart they'd see too much You're beautiful You're beautiful You are made so much more than all of this You're … Continue reading Beauty
Hosanna
Hosanna - United (formerly Hillsong United) Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest (x2) Hosanna in the highest I see the King of glory Coming on the clouds with fire The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes I see His love and mercy Washing over all our sin The people sing, the people sing Hosanna, … Continue reading Hosanna
A moment of gratitude
Sometimes I wake up so grateful. This morning, despite a lack of sleep, I am Happy. (Cue Happy by Pharrell) I am grateful for so much, most especially this morning for my sweetie. Later this year we will be married for 22 years. I love him now more than ever. And by that I do … Continue reading A moment of gratitude
Paradoxically
I started writing this post later last night and had to stop to do some work. The bonus is I woke up with a song in my head. Everything Falls. Actually it's the chorus that is looping through my brain this morning. I still have a very, very full week of have to do's. Fortunately … Continue reading Paradoxically
On being Human
Genesis, the Beginning, is one of my very favorite books in all of Scripture. The two stories of creation, the moment where Adam & Eve exercised their free will choosing to turn away from God. The story of God holding Adam and Eve accountable for their actions. The moment where part of Salvation History is … Continue reading On being Human
On the surface
The song below is sung in a way that expresses a longing of heart, a yearning of spirit that captured my heart through this day. All through the day the song returns reminding me of the beautiful things God makes from things that seem to not make so much sense, are challenging or are downright … Continue reading On the surface
Ya take the good, ya take the bad
You You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have The Facts of Life, the Facts of Life. There's a time you got to go and show You're growin' now you know about The Facts of Life, the Facts of Life. When the world never seems to be livin … Continue reading Ya take the good, ya take the bad
wherein failure is holy
when I log onto the WordPress dashboard to write, check comments or upload photos for an upcoming blog I see the most recent comments. Robyn's most recent comment is right there along with a photo of her face, a kindly face indeed. Robyn mentions that she's reminded of something Brennan Manning said, going onto share … Continue reading wherein failure is holy
A Quilter's Heart 