The readings for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time remind me of quite a few songs from my Anabaptist days. So many tunes singing sweetly in my ear reminding me of God's love and providence. We know all things work together for good for those who love God - Romans 8:28 I'm going to pause … Continue reading all things work together
Tag: God
Quilting
Sometimes when the imagination stirs, there is a vision of, a practice of giving a talk on the complexity of quilt making, the depth, breadth, styles, community and individuality. The talk speaks of hand and machine work, as interchangeable and complementary to one another. That there is something in these different styles, and the variety … Continue reading Quilting
Reading into
"Every Little Prison (Deliver Me)" Matt Maher From wanting to be loved From wanting to be praised by all From needing to be first From finding all my worth in this world From wanting to be seen From constant worrying about myself Deliver me From validating words that only seem to serve a heart that's … Continue reading Reading into
Pondering alert
pondering is a gift this morning. I woke up with a song in my head that belongs in another post entirely. while looking up the song and lyrics I got to wondering about the band and thought, "hey I can look that up!" so I did. The band broke up not because of some kind … Continue reading Pondering alert
Resurrection Day
So here we are. Here I am. Resurrection Day. Our Lord is ALIVE! From today's Readings Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! A Lamb the sheep redeems; Christ, who only is sinless, Reconciles sinners to the Father. Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: The Prince of life, who … Continue reading Resurrection Day
Sometimes my favorite word is “Recalculating”
"God writes straight with crooked lines" is a line from a friend. I'm not sure where he heard it however it doesn't matter the source. It's a reality I've lived my entire adult life. I remember praying once that I wanted to be a missionary but "God please don't send me to New York". Uhm, … Continue reading Sometimes my favorite word is “Recalculating”
A Quilter's Heart 