Here we are still in the throes of the 12 days of Christmas. My sweetie and I are finishing up Christmas cards. (As of this post - they are done and in the mail) I'm planning out the next few days that I have here at home to do some quilt "work" related stuff. Stuff … Continue reading Journey into 2015
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enjoy the music
Forever Reign Hillsong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au3EGgISYMc You are good, You are good When there's nothing good in me You are love, You are love On display for all to see You are light, You are light When the darkness closes in You are hope, You are hope You have covered all my sin You are peace, You … Continue reading enjoy the music
There, but for the Grace of God, go I
Happens to be on of my very least favorite sayings in Christianity. I remember the first time I heard it and who said it. I know it bristled me then and now, well. I just don't, yeah, no. Twenty-five years of reflecting and I finally know why. Grace: mercy, clemency, pardon, forgiveness, charity, mercy, favor, … Continue reading There, but for the Grace of God, go I
Even if…
y'all know I have something of a bizarr-o mind making connections in a way that seems weird. Okay it's weird to me that how things write themselves. I'm on the way home tonight the song Even if by Kutlass came on. So what pops into my head when I see the words "Even if" the … Continue reading Even if…
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
Pentecost
Let The Fire Fall (Lyrics) Holy Spirit, (Holy Spirit), come with Your fire, Holy Spirit, (Holy Spirit), come with Your fire, Holy Spirit, come with Your fire, Holy Spirit come with Your fire. Refrain: Come Holy Spirit, let the fire fall, Come Holy Spirit, let the fire fall, Let the fire fall, let the fire … Continue reading Pentecost
it’s all about taking steps
Here I am in Pittsburgh at Quilt Market for the first time ever. To say I'm excited is a wee bit of an understatement. Sometimes by Step - Rich Mullins came to mind as I reflected. It's fascinating thinking about faith and quilting and how I teach. It's all about the steps and being on … Continue reading it’s all about taking steps
family
Quilter are a family. and I mean that in the broadest sense of family, the deepest sense of family. There to love and support and grow and nurture one another. And there when we need one another. Nichole we are praying for and supporting your family through this. The first link is to the Shepherd … Continue reading family
Speaking to my heart
I've been enjoying Henri Nouwen lately and these speak to my heart so I thought I'd share these with you. Returning to Trust In my own life I well know how hard it is for me to trust that I am loved, and to trust that the intimacy I most crave is there for me. … Continue reading Speaking to my heart
A Longing Heart/A Longing of the Heart
Psalm 42 As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. The Psalm itself is much longer than the bit I've got here. This Psalm like many others speaks to the heart longing for God, longing to more deeply experience … Continue reading A Longing Heart/A Longing of the Heart
A Quilter's Heart 