In ten short days we will celebrate Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the great season of Lent, the color of the season is purple. Lent is one season that has always appealed to this quilter, as it's not simply about giving up habits, things that bring great pleasure, adding spiritual reading, making sacrifices for … Continue reading Hope
Tag: Lent
Advent, Lent, Rote, and Renewal
Ya know how you do something over, and over, and over again and it becomes rote. Part of who you are, the core of your being. There are many things we do sing, breathe, blink, stretch, contort our faces in ways that show the underlying sentiment, or not. My face has a mind all it's … Continue reading Advent, Lent, Rote, and Renewal
Holy Week
Holy Week, there is nothing like it. The Pinnacle of our experience as Christians. From the beauty and acknowledgement of Passion Sunday where we proclaim Jesus as King and Lord to Holy Thursday, and Good Friday where we condemn this King and sentence him to the death of criminals. The Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday … Continue reading Holy Week
Through Lent and Easter
For the most part over the next 8 weeks or so I'm going to post links to the Readings of the Day. The bulk of my time will be spent quilting and writing for the book. My plan is one written post per week. And as I sit here thinking there are several thoughts running … Continue reading Through Lent and Easter
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday - From Joel 2: Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. I think this is one those passages in Scripture that speaks to my heart in a way that … Continue reading Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday
Holy Week
Lent, Holy Week and Easter hold special meaning in my heart. The seasons of the Church reflect - depending on what part of the world you're in - the seasons of the year. This time of year calls us to reflect on our lives where we can make changes and improve and where we've done … Continue reading Holy Week
From Ashes to Palms
I mentioned a few posts back that we "give up" the "A word" or "H word" as they are interchangeable. If you're wondering what those are lean in I'll whisper them (alleluia or hallelujah). Giggle. It's not much longer and we'll be singing Alleluia again. At the Proclamation of the Gospel during Lent we say … Continue reading From Ashes to Palms
Beginning Again
So yesterday was a bit of a challenge. I'm not sure why but I had the sense it would be in spite of the fact that I got the work done that I intended before I left. A little more in fact - pictures resized for a different blog post entirely. The way to work … Continue reading Beginning Again
For Better, for worse
and no I don't mean the cartoon. This Lent already has given me a beautiful gift and a deep reminder of why we practice. Yes, we enter into the desert with Jesus for 40 days of fasting and temptation. I know I become keenly aware of chocolate when I give it up for any period … Continue reading For Better, for worse
Lenten Reflection
Alert: This post is not to chide or correct or shame anyone. This has been on my heart for much longer than the beginning of this Lenten Season. Social media often makes us keenly aware of people's feelings and reactions. Sometimes I can set them aside and move on however the ongoing reaction to "giving … Continue reading Lenten Reflection
A Quilter's Heart 