"Overwhelmed" Big Daddy Weave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50e1mDRukFI I see the work of Your Hands Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance oh God All that You are is so overwhelming I hear the sound of Your Voice All at once it’s a gentle and thundering noise oh God All that You are is so overwhelming I delight myself … Continue reading I delight myself in you
Tag: creativity
Enjoying the creativity of others
Over the weekend I went to the Northern Star Quilt Show - both days as Sunday I worked in a booth with a friend. Saturday afternoon I stopped by one of the vendors to look at her gorgeous fabrics. I love them because the colors are clear. Then she had a small grouping of fabrics … Continue reading Enjoying the creativity of others
A Morning Prayer of St. Therese of Lisieux O my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart, my every thought, my simplest works, by uniting them to Its infinite merits; … Continue reading
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
Creative-ness
"That is why artists, the more conscious they are of their “gift”, are led all the more to see themselves and the whole of creation with eyes able to contemplate and give thanks, and to raise to God a hymn of praise. This is the only way for them to come to a full understanding … Continue reading Creative-ness
A new thought and a recurring theme. . . Trust
This weeks Gospel Reading. It's the story of the Prodigal Son. We know the story. I've heard the story over and over and over again. I've told the story over and over and over again. I like this parable, a lot. Jesus gives the remedial lesson in love that God the Father gave to Adam … Continue reading A new thought and a recurring theme. . . Trust
I’m not quite sure how to title this
I'll admit straight out that I have a problem accepting the help of others. It's not easy feeling weak and vulnerable or somehow less than. I also have a problem, quite related to this, of accepting compliments and gifts well. I'm getting better at that however it's still not easy because of that inner negative … Continue reading I’m not quite sure how to title this
Whatever!
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts … Continue reading Whatever!
Giving up, Giving in, Giving over
Giving up At some point during this journey I knew I needed to give up. Surrender. Recognize that I needed to live in the desert in order to reconnect with something greater than myself. Early on in this desert place I felt like giving up quilting, teaching and writing. I mistook this place for an … Continue reading Giving up, Giving in, Giving over
Love yourself enough
I've seen photos on blogs and on facebook of post it notes or notes taped to a wall or pinned to a cork board. Brightly colored paper, notebook paper, index cards all work very well. I've taken this up as a way of tracking present quilts, quilterly ideas, blog posts and I'm thinking articles and … Continue reading Love yourself enough
A Quilter's Heart 