From the inside out keeps running through my head. My heart cries out...it's just the one phrase, like an old 45 skipping along. No matter where I am, no matter what I'm doing. "From the inside out of my soul". I've been reminded lately that what comes in must go out. Sometimes what comes out … Continue reading Inside Out
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A song just below the surface
For the last five days or so there's been a song niggling at the edge of my consciousness. I can hear the melody but the words are not quite there. Part of this is irritating. I KNOW this song and yet it's not quite there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-afZJ9_TIM And then just now...and now I know why. It's … Continue reading A song just below the surface
Love
Love is. . . sleeping on the couch when I'm sick, so he doesn't get it. Patient. Love is. . . encouraging quilters to just be the best they can be in this moment, right now. Kind. Love is. . . being genuinely happy for others in their successes. Gentle. Love is. . . letting … Continue reading Love
For I am Yours and You are Mine
Waking up with a song in my head is always lovely. Waking up with this song in my head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_sWJQm2fs always leads me to a moment of thinking and praying. Lately a lot of songs from "a way back when" have been on my mind and heart. Partly because the "band" has been playing them … Continue reading For I am Yours and You are Mine
Liberated Quilting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9v5yjxoQ1M It's 5:22 AM and it's dark outside. Just a few weeks ago this was not so. Just a few weeks ago it was bright. The light change signifies that Autumn is clearly on its way; with glorious color adorning trees and ground alike. This quilter is ready! In a recent email I wrote, "make … Continue reading Liberated Quilting
Good and perfect gifts
God has a sense of humor. I'm sitting in my living room, watching the Yankee game, minding my own business when, "every good and perfect gift" floats through my mind. I know this verse from somewhere, memorized it a long time a go, but for the life of me can't remember chapter & verse. So, … Continue reading Good and perfect gifts
A moment of economical joy
The other day I had a 90+ minute conversation with an industry professional. It was a good conversation for both of us one of listening, and learning. As we finished the conversation I experienced two things: first a deep sense of joy in the sharing of our experience, and second a flash of a memory of … Continue reading A moment of economical joy
Journey
Bilbo sings: The Road goes ever on and on, Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. The thought … Continue reading Journey
Water, water…where’s the bucket
The pondering will never end. I mull things over until they come to the surface and are ready to be shared in some verbal form. When I started writing this I had some seemingly brilliant connection between the Woman at the Well and the guy at the Pool of Siloam who needed help getting to … Continue reading Water, water…where’s the bucket
Image
I've posted before about being created in the image and likeness of God. One of my favorite priest, Fr. Don, captures something beautiful here. This is the text of his homily based on this week's Readings. THE Homily 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B - Thanks to everyone who said this one was a … Continue reading Image
A Quilter's Heart 