An Advent Reflection The other day I read something really beautiful written by Dr. Tom Neal on Word on Fire: Show me the Father. By the time I arrived at the end of the piece the tears were sliding down my face. It is in part because of my experience earlier this year, having that … Continue reading It’s a good day to begin anew
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Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 14
Vulnerable Abandonment I'm in Jersey with a friend for the weekend and took the opportunity to go to St. Mary of the Pines for Mass once again spending time reflecting on the beautiful Crucifix. Remembering and reflecting on the experience in July of being loved, of accepting God's Love for me. Since that moment there's … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 14
Sufficient Grace
The Rotten Poet spoke of Thanksgiving and Christmases bespoke of children far and near knowing full well they'd bend an ear or focus a gazing eye the moment the email came through with the latest rotten poem a groan, giggle and full on belly laugh for herein George, dad, pampa filled our minds with images … Continue reading Sufficient Grace
Moments in Prayer
"How may I pray for you?" I asked. I nodded in agreement at the answer, adding the intention to my prayer list. And so I ask you, "How may I pray for you?" Please feel free to comment, and I'll pray for your specific intention. A childhood memory keeps coming forward lately. I was five, … Continue reading Moments in Prayer
Who are you?
So, half-way decent Catholic that I sometimes am, I keep a Rosary or two in my purse. A couple of weeks ago I pulled one out to pray for a bit and it was a bit tacky and I couldn't figure out why. Cleaned. Back in purse. Good to go. Last night at Mass I … Continue reading Who are you?
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 12
Peace! Be Still Over the last month or so I've been reading Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of Faith by Bishop Robert Barron. Savoring really, as it's delightfully deep and rather accessible. While reading Chapter 6 A Body Both Suffering and Glorious: The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church, and reflecting on life … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 12
Going all in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo PS I've been waking up with songs again. I'm enjoying it. This morning's song went with the reminders of being God's well loved kid from the Charismatic retreat. Enjoy. Often it takes some time to unpack an experience to learn all that it has to teach you. It's the same thing with quilts, sometimes … Continue reading Going all in
A Weekend of Renewal
A wise priest once said, "we don't need new teaching, we need reminders." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q40vLWAOYJ4 My Sweetie and I attended the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference in Scranton over the weekend. This years theme, " He makes me lie down in green pastures. . . .He restores my soul." Psalm 23: 2, 3. Speakers Dr. Carol Razza, … Continue reading A Weekend of Renewal
Teaching and Speaking
Before sharing more today please allow me to encourage a reading of Elizabeth's Scalia's How to Restore a Church in Scandal? Begin with a Collective Confession at the Word on Fire website. This honest look at our priestly call as laity, how we can help the Church not only heal, but be better. Our Shepherds … Continue reading Teaching and Speaking
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 11
The Crucifx hanging over the alter captured my attention, keeping it through most of the personal prayer time and part of the Mass. Jesus seems to be standing, legs and arms strong and well defined, he's looking toward heaven, I imagine him saying, "Father forgive them, they know not what they do." The Crucifix often depicts … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 11
A Quilter's Heart 