Not all are called to be artists in the specific sense of the term. Yet, as Genesis has it, all men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life: in a certain sense, they are to make of it a work of art, a masterpiece. It is important to recognize the … Continue reading 40 Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 5
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Play time
Or Showing up to do the Work I must confess to listening to Elizabeth Gilbert's first TED talk on more than 10 occasions. I go back to this every once in a while for a nudge in the right direction - in seeking God in what I do with the quilting and writing. There are … Continue reading Play time
Service of Beauty
The artistic vocation in the service of beauty 3. A noted Polish poet, Cyprian Norwid, wrote that “beauty is to enthuse us for work, and work is to raise us up”.(3) The theme of beauty is decisive for a discourse on art. It was already present when I stressed God's delighted gaze upon creation. In … Continue reading Service of Beauty
A Quilter's Heart 