It's a porch morning this morning. Meaning I got to sit on the porch with an insulated cup of water this morning. It's overcast this morning, and the sky is kind of gray, meaning that the sunrise is spectacular somewhere other than the viewing area from the front porch. While out there though I prayed … Continue reading Memory, Quilting and Prayer
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On Lent & Spiritual Direction
I love Lent. I first practiced Lent 33 years ago while coming into full Communion with the Church through what was then RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and is now OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults). The first time we try something it isn't easy. There were firsts along the way. In … Continue reading On Lent & Spiritual Direction
And so it begins
Happy Ash Wednesday. Where we as a collective voluntarily wander into the desert, take a look at our heart in the light of the beauty of God's Love. Or we wander over to Elijah's cave, to listen for God's voice. In Lent the call is to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Three things that are part … Continue reading And so it begins
From the Journal Page
I thought today I’d come to journaling this way. Thoughts run through my head at speed seeking attention, then like the wind wandering off just outside my reach. I’m thinking of the articles I’m reading for ISD and todays readings for Mass, and pausing to look at the apps because. . . squirrel! The first … Continue reading From the Journal Page
So this morning
I started journaling, wanted to share with a friend then though I'll share on my blog. Way back in twenty-twenty one of the desires of my heart, other than being a good quilter, is to grow in Intimacy with God. This desire remains deeply in my being. The readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary … Continue reading So this morning
Word of the Year 2025
Here it is the end of the third week of Advent, which also happens to be the shortest day of the year. As I am a short woman this is highly appropriate that I share a few snippets of the year and the twenty-twenty-five word of the year. Institute for Spiritual Direction - is as … Continue reading Word of the Year 2025
Wheeeeee
When starting the Institute for Spiritual Direction in the fall of 2023 I thought I'd be writing more frequently about what we're reading and learning and doing. The lack of writing has much to do with both the desire to honor what the others in the group are sharing with me and that there is … Continue reading Wheeeeee
The Grace of Through
Welcome to the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Fr Mike Schmitz Homily I deeply appreciate both the readings of this Eighteenth Sunday and Fr Mike's homily. As he read the Gospel Jesus' words rang out Jesus said to them,"I am the bread of life;whoever comes to me will never hunger,and whoever believes in me will … Continue reading The Grace of Through
Writing, Reading and Pondering
One of my favorite places is in the hammock in the backyard, sometimes reading, sometimes dozing. I would have stayed out a bit longer this morning except that the temps and humidity drove me inside. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8FKB_jRMUY/ I did have quite the view though. Right now I'm reading Fully Human, Fully Divine: An Interactive Christology Michael … Continue reading Writing, Reading and Pondering
On the Eve of Lent
Oh this morning the words are hilarious. I desire to pull several things together that seem disparate yet coherent. And I suspect I'll be working backwards this morning. A couple of friends and I use the Marco Polo app to chat with each other. One friend recently went through a major job change and move. … Continue reading On the Eve of Lent
A Quilter's Heart 