Like the art of quilt making itself the paths are many, and all lead in the same direction, a completed quilt. Well that's the hope anyway. Prayer is much the same, there are different ways of praying, and all lead to God. Some quilts are quick, and easy. Like the prayers as I walk into … Continue reading Quilting as Prayer
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On Being Responsible
"We need reminders, not new teaching" to quote a long time friend. The reminder came the other day, I'm grateful. This reminder started me thinking that I'm holding some things that aren't mine. Hearing this is like drinking water, refreshing my soul. As this drinking water continues the creative energy that has laid dormant for … Continue reading On Being Responsible
Hope
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
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
Waltzing
Backwards in High Heels. I'm linking over the page where she explains why she chose the name. I'd heard the quote/story of Ginger Rogers doing everything everything Fred Astaire did, only backwards, and in high heels. Every once in a while when I was a teenager I'd watch waltzing competitions on PBS. These competitions were … Continue reading Waltzing
Morning Musing
While on the bus last night the song lyrics were "fill me up Lord, fill me up Lord", my mind kept saying "empty me out Lord, empty me out Lord". I've shared with a few friends that with the shop closing, with needing to look for work, that there is a sense of being lost. … Continue reading Morning Musing
Show me your Glory
Morning earworm this week: Jesus Culture, Show me Your Glory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oIlsMoLKGA Sometimes the "I wants" present themselves in my prayer time in, what I perceive to be, a really awkward way. I don't think God really minds. On my Feast (Name) Day my sweetie sent me this quote by St. Therese of Lisieux (my patron saint) on … Continue reading Show me your Glory
On becoming more – a brief revisit
The inevitable question was asked, "And?" And I don't know what this more I'm becoming is. I'm not sure where I'm going. I'm not sure what I'm doing. This moment, like so many others, holds within itself a lot of uncertainty. I'm okay with that. While there are things going on here and that uncertainty … Continue reading On becoming more – a brief revisit
On becoming more
Here it is the beginning of September, this year has a fleeing (spelling intended) feeling about it. Yesterday was January 1 and zoom! September. This time of year is akin to the new year, school is beginning, summer is winding down, there is an energy in the air (oh that's allergies!) that gets me kind … Continue reading On becoming more
Wherein I have a hard time hearing
It's summer. It's been warm. The parish we attend locally doesn't have air conditioning in the main Church. I'm not complaining, just helping to set the scene. There are 6 or 8, much needed, industrial fans located around the Church to help move air when it's hot and sticky outside. We are blessed to have … Continue reading Wherein I have a hard time hearing
A Quilter's Heart 