Joy. Gladness. Singing. Dancing. Praise. I started looking ahead at the readings for the next week or so: today, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. I was particularly drawn in by the Psalms and the theme of joy and happiness threading through. It's Easter, we're supposed to be joyful, grateful, animated. The joy we experience … Continue reading
Tag: quilting
Something beautiful
There is something beautiful in the quilting world that I am honored to be part of, something deep and holy. Something nurturing and giving. In 2 different schoolhouse presentations yesterday I was reminded of that beauty, that call to Holiness that we as quilters can be about. It's about giving quilters permission to do what … Continue reading Something beautiful
Motherhood/Nurturing
NOTE: The excerpt from "On the Dignity and Vocation of Women" is long - the most important bit (to me) has been highlighted (bold/italics). Please feel free to skip down to that, then read my personal comments. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, … Continue reading Motherhood/Nurturing
Play time
Or Showing up to do the Work I must confess to listening to Elizabeth Gilbert's first TED talk on more than 10 occasions. I go back to this every once in a while for a nudge in the right direction - in seeking God in what I do with the quilting and writing. There are … Continue reading Play time
Service of Beauty
The artistic vocation in the service of beauty 3. A noted Polish poet, Cyprian Norwid, wrote that “beauty is to enthuse us for work, and work is to raise us up”.(3) The theme of beauty is decisive for a discourse on art. It was already present when I stressed God's delighted gaze upon creation. In … Continue reading Service of Beauty
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
Perfection
James 1: 2 - 4 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. Awww … Continue reading Perfection
I’m Divin’ in
Dive. Chorus: I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be Caught in the rush, tossed in the flow, in over my head I want to go The river's deep, the river's wide, the river's water is alive So sink or swim, I'm diving in (I'm diving in...) Pondering alert: … Continue reading I’m Divin’ in
Ministry, Quilting and Call
There are two songs running through my head, competing ear worms if you will. Mandisa's "You're an Overcomer" and "As the Deer". As the deer comes from yesterdays reflection. And at the moment I'm feeling somewhat clueless as to why Mandisa's song is wandering through my head and heart. I sometimes stand back and look … Continue reading Ministry, Quilting and Call
Value
Psalm 139: 14 I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know. The Psalms, ah the poetry that sings to the soul, bringing our ever simmering emotions to the surface, out in the open for all to see. Psalms run from joy and ecstasy to downright rage … Continue reading Value
