"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”
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Patience
Oh way back a long way back I remember listening to Bullfrogs and Butterflies. It's so long ago it the music was on vinyl. Remember that? Vinyl was really cool having a sound that is just a wee bit scratchy and a little sensitive. There is often a reason why memories surface now and again. … Continue reading Patience
Getting to the heart of the matter
Patti said in response to a fb status update: "I find a big issue for me is my pride doesn't want to keep going thru the painful stage. I feel like the world's longest beginner! But I'm committed." As I ready Patti's response this verse from Proverbs 16 came to mind: "Pride goes before disaster, … Continue reading Getting to the heart of the matter
Whining as a gateway to goodness
Someone finally said it and it hits home in a way. Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville posted "You Asked for it. . . Here it is". Spoiler Alert: she's asking quilters to stop whining. And in the kindest way possible. I gotta give Bonnie props for simply asking. Bonnie goes on to explain why the directions … Continue reading Whining as a gateway to goodness
A new thought and a recurring theme. . . Trust
This weeks Gospel Reading. It's the story of the Prodigal Son. We know the story. I've heard the story over and over and over again. I've told the story over and over and over again. I like this parable, a lot. Jesus gives the remedial lesson in love that God the Father gave to Adam … Continue reading A new thought and a recurring theme. . . Trust
Adam, Eve, & Trust
Seth Godin is incredibly insightful. In this particular blog Seth shares a Dave Ramsey call where the caller says, "you have a trust brand". Merriam-Webster defines trust here. Essentially, it's the ability to rely on someone. To know, deep down, that the person will do what they say they will. Trust must be at once … Continue reading Adam, Eve, & Trust
Listening
Proverbs 19: 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise This excerpt from An excerpt from David Steindl-Rast, A Listening Heart: The Art of Contemplative Listening (NY: Crossroad, 1983) pp 9 & 10 was in the Church bulletin from St. Augustines in Larchmont, NY. Responsive listening is the form the … Continue reading Listening
Teach Me
Sunday Readings: Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread … Continue reading Teach Me
Surprised by this thought but go with me here
When I wrote Grasping at Gratitude I mentioned that Mary & Martha are two of my favorite people in the Gospel. Mary and Martha are sisters and I'd like to think that generally they got along well as most sisters do. And here we see the two of them in a bit of a conflict. … Continue reading Surprised by this thought but go with me here
Grasping at Gratitude
I wrote "If I were actually writing a book" in preparation for writing a book. Yes dear friends I'm going to write a book on machine quilting. I have a focus and I'm still thinking through what kinds of samples will go into the book, particularly the proposal so it has the best chance of … Continue reading Grasping at Gratitude
A Quilter's Heart 