is that you fail. For the last week or so I've been trying to write a blog on forgiveness. Talk about a "Bang Head Here" week. Just.Not.Happening. Every time I sat to write the words were all wrong. I know deep down that blog will happen, I know not when. I started doodling years ago. … Continue reading The worst thing that can happen
From my Preeeeeeeeciousssssssssssss to My Beloved
When I wrote the title to today's blog post I must admit to being a bit startled. "Why?" you might ask. If you've ever read The Hobbit and/or The Lord of the Rings you'll get the reference to J. R. R Tolkein's character Gollum who appears throughout the books. Gollum is a fascinating character. We … Continue reading From my Preeeeeeeeciousssssssssssss to My Beloved
Patchwork Thinking
You must decide for yourself to whom and when you give access to your interior life. For years, you have permitted others to walk in and out of your life according to their needs and desires. Thus you were no longer master in your own house, and you felt increasingly used. So, too, you quickly … Continue reading Patchwork Thinking
Ponder
Years and years and years ago I made New Years Resolutions. Goals and dreams for the year that somehow in the process lifted my spirit. Setting resolutions is a process of reflecting on life, what I didn't particularly care for and what I liked. The resolutions were often areas that I wanted to change and … Continue reading Ponder
Refiners Fire & Intention
Sometimes a mish mosh of thoughts come together in a way that just seems to work. Well perhaps this is why I piece and quilt, taking unrelated fabric lines from two different companies and setting the challenge of piecing and quilting seems to work for me. Years ago when I regularly attended conferences for work … Continue reading Refiners Fire & Intention
Abiding
About 6 weeks or so before my husband and I married we went on an Engaged Encounter weekend. There are snippets of the weekend, visual memories, thoughts, conversations that live with me. The weekend was rightfully challenging, beautiful and strengthened our commitment to one another. We were one of 5 or 6 couples who celebrated … Continue reading Abiding
On whose shoulders we stand
So a while back I wrote this post on TerifiCreations. It's all about gratitude for those shoulders we stand on. When we stand on the shoulders of another two things happen: 1) we support and 2) we are supported. That support comes in so many ways: words of encouragement, words of empathy, been there done … Continue reading On whose shoulders we stand
Gifts are meant for the other
There are many passages of Scripture that refer to gifts both actual (teaching, preaching, laboring, marriage, ordination, single life) and spiritual (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness) these are always accompanied by a sense of, no, a requirement of generosity. These gifts are meant for the other in our life. These are meant to share. … Continue reading Gifts are meant for the other
Getting to the heart of the matter
Patti said in response to a fb status update: "I find a big issue for me is my pride doesn't want to keep going thru the painful stage. I feel like the world's longest beginner! But I'm committed." As I ready Patti's response this verse from Proverbs 16 came to mind: "Pride goes before disaster, … Continue reading Getting to the heart of the matter
Whining as a gateway to goodness
Someone finally said it and it hits home in a way. Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville posted "You Asked for it. . . Here it is". Spoiler Alert: she's asking quilters to stop whining. And in the kindest way possible. I gotta give Bonnie props for simply asking. Bonnie goes on to explain why the directions … Continue reading Whining as a gateway to goodness
A Quilter's Heart 