Ecclesiastes 3: There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a … Continue reading A Season
Tag: peace
Deeper Peace
I spent a whole lot of Saturday in the sewing room working on a couple of projects. I fiddled around with a small piece for 1000 Postcards for Peace. Once I find the envelopes I need this, and two other pieces will go in the mail. There is something beautiful that comes from the making … Continue reading Deeper Peace
authentic
After writing Frustration Redux I got to thinking about the line "buy the lie", and living an authentically faith-filled life. "Fake it till ya make it" and "stay positive" are popular sayings in our current culture, and we have a princess telling us to "Let it go!" When lo! and behold! Why rejection hurts so … Continue reading authentic
Borrowing Worry
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Oh the thoughts I think while sipping coffee, with music playing in the background, facebook in another tab, and a mental checklist of what's going with me today. I'm heading off to a friends to baste a quilt (or two … Continue reading Borrowing Worry
Peace Full – Piece Full
Can I just share something with you? Well, of course I can. https://www.facebook.com/AscensionPress/videos/10154814444400832/ I've been wondering what to write. I've been wondering what to say. So here goes...August through now has been so very hard emotionally. Working in a shop that is closing is hard work. and emotionally draining. It's like hundreds of mosquito bites … Continue reading Peace Full – Piece Full
If you want to make God laugh
tell Him your plans. Sometimes God says, "No, I know the plans I have for you, and quite frankly this isn't it" or "Maybe, but not today" or "I have something better in mind, Trust Me" or "I love you". When I started writing this post it was a full on whine because over the … Continue reading If you want to make God laugh
of thoughts and paying attention
My sweetie and I try to get to the Church about 30 to 45 minutes before Mass begins for some quiet time and reading. I like that little bit of quiet before the rest of the community comes in to Celebrate. Often the music ministry is there practicing, so there's the learning to tune out … Continue reading of thoughts and paying attention
Good? Friday!
This afternoon I'll be in Church for a couple of hours celebrating the Passion of our Lord. The readings of the day are really rich, recounting Jesus' betrayal, right through his death. The way the Gospel is read the community responds with "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" at those moments when Jesus is condemned. I remember … Continue reading Good? Friday!
The Journey Continues
"Yet even now...return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment. .... delight and rejoice in the Lord, your God. For he … Continue reading The Journey Continues
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
A Quilter's Heart 