About a month or so ago a Priest I know gave me this prayer of St. Augustine:Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit That my thoughts may all be holyAct in me O Holy Spirit That my work, too, may be holyDraw my heart, O Holy Spirit That I love but what is holyStrengthen me, O … Continue reading Breathe in Me O Holy Spirit
Retreat Coming Soon
Autumn is by far, my favorite season, followed closely by spring. The last few mornings the porch is the place for morning coffee, reading, and prayer. The sunrises. Oh. The temps and humidity level are simply delightful, and the coffee tastes so much better As usual I'm flitting between three books, and am about to … Continue reading Retreat Coming Soon
Ouch
My husband and I celebrated our twenty-ninth wedding anniversary this week. As a family we have a longstanding tradition of getting one hearty-melting card and one funny card. Sometimes we simply show each other the card when we're standing near each other in the grocery store. This year he gave me the cards, and I … Continue reading Ouch
An Oddly Titled Faith in Quilting Post
Good morning friends, it's been a while. Whew. My head is overfull of ideas and sometimes that makes it hard to get anything done. Seriously. I'd like to share with you an interview with Quilter on Fire. Brandy is a wonderful interviewer. I'm a quilter. Quilting, creativity is as much a part of my being … Continue reading An Oddly Titled Faith in Quilting Post
A Different Perspective
Intertwined A long time ago, in a far away place we went on prayer days once a month as a general rule. These were, at first, part of our agreement with the ministry we were serving with. When we left that ministry and entered into service with another we kept that as part of our … Continue reading A Different Perspective
On Retreat
I'm sitting at the kitchen island this morning with loads of faith and quilterly thoughts. I get to see the sunrise in some way this morning and I do love a good sunrise and sunset, each one unique and experienced differently by each person, a different perspective, and a different location. I'd also go enjoy … Continue reading On Retreat
Time
An earworm of a Rich Mullins tune is stuck in my head "we're stuck in time" is right there, not quite hearing it, so not quite sure of the song title and the rest of the lyrics. It'll come when I'm least thinking about it, some time after this post is published. Ascension Press Bible … Continue reading Time
Chocolate Cake
The room, once a cafeteria filled with the smells of good food, and the laughter and conversation of people from all over the area on a spiritual pilgrimage, now filled with the books and other items too long on the gift shop shelves. Oh that sweet, somewhat musty scent of oldish wood, delicately balanced with … Continue reading Chocolate Cake
Making Space
Pre-Mass reading the last few weeks is Hallie Lord's Falling Home. I met a young mother named Maggie at a conference I spoke at recently. Maggie felt frustrated by the fact that God was not allowing her to use her artistic gifts during this season of her life. She couldn't understand why he had given … Continue reading Making Space
Intertwined
It's time to go top up the coffee, be right back. Okay that took a little longer than expected so thanks for your patience. I thought I was going to share something witty and amazing about King David being a bit of a jerk of a dad and even still being remembered as a "man … Continue reading Intertwined
A Quilter's Heart 