My two favorite seasons are spring and fall. I've been amazed with this years change. It's been a long time since autumn has come so early - more to the point the change has come early. It's been so interesting to watch. My morning commute takes me along the edge of a park and my … Continue reading Change
Category: thoughts
Letting go
If I had to use one word to describe Gramma it would have to be "memory keeper". When Gramma went into the assisted living home 10 years ago we sorted through a lot of her belongings then, though we never completed the process. It wasn't time. We still have a few things to go through … Continue reading Letting go
Adam, Eve, & Trust
Seth Godin is incredibly insightful. In this particular blog Seth shares a Dave Ramsey call where the caller says, "you have a trust brand". Merriam-Webster defines trust here. Essentially, it's the ability to rely on someone. To know, deep down, that the person will do what they say they will. Trust must be at once … Continue reading Adam, Eve, & Trust
work and dignity
I heard a new-to-me take on the Adam & Eve - temptation - fall - original sin -story that spoke to my heart in a profound way. This is one of those stories that is heard so often that we can almost share it verbatim. We can certainly share the gist of the story - … Continue reading work and dignity
Listening
Proverbs 19: 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise This excerpt from An excerpt from David Steindl-Rast, A Listening Heart: The Art of Contemplative Listening (NY: Crossroad, 1983) pp 9 & 10 was in the Church bulletin from St. Augustines in Larchmont, NY. Responsive listening is the form the … Continue reading Listening
I’m not quite sure how to title this
I'll admit straight out that I have a problem accepting the help of others. It's not easy feeling weak and vulnerable or somehow less than. I also have a problem, quite related to this, of accepting compliments and gifts well. I'm getting better at that however it's still not easy because of that inner negative … Continue reading I’m not quite sure how to title this
Surprise
Galatians 5:22 & 23 "the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law" Often when I think I'm going in one direction, with clarity and purpose I generally find something else happens. I asked one of my contributors to write about "time and … Continue reading Surprise
It only takes a spark
Pass it On - Kurt Kaiser It only takes a spark to get a fire going And soon all those around can warm up to it's glowing that's how it is with God's love Once you've experienced it you want to sing it's fresh like spring you want to pass it on I wish for … Continue reading It only takes a spark
Surprised by this thought but go with me here
When I wrote Grasping at Gratitude I mentioned that Mary & Martha are two of my favorite people in the Gospel. Mary and Martha are sisters and I'd like to think that generally they got along well as most sisters do. And here we see the two of them in a bit of a conflict. … Continue reading Surprised by this thought but go with me here
Grasping at Gratitude
I wrote "If I were actually writing a book" in preparation for writing a book. Yes dear friends I'm going to write a book on machine quilting. I have a focus and I'm still thinking through what kinds of samples will go into the book, particularly the proposal so it has the best chance of … Continue reading Grasping at Gratitude
A Quilter's Heart 