Author Archives: DottieSzy

Am I crazy? Is the Pope Catholic?

“Be hospitable to one another without complaining.  As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” — 1 Peter 4:9-10 An inordinate number of unusual sewing requests somehow make their … Continue reading

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2015 — OH SEW NICE!

“Do not neglect the gifts you have . . .” 1 Timothy 4:14 You may find this hard to believe, but I have days when I feel I should be working harder.  Despite those days, last year was very productive.  Besides … Continue reading

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Her name is Karen

“When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born … Continue reading

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100 Creative Ideas on the Wall!

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.  — Philippians 4:13 “How do you win?” “What is the prize?” These were just two of the many questions I asked my daughter, Robin, when she told me about The 100-Day Project.  In … Continue reading

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Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus

 “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” — Luke 11:28 As an avid history enthusiast, I have often found myself mentally transported back in time as a means to better understand what it may have … Continue reading

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Busy Hands

“A time to rend, and a time to sew . . . ” Ecclesiastes 3:7 Just thought I would share with you the projects I completed in 2014.  I’m not sure how I found the time to do all of … Continue reading

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2014 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,800 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading

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Come Be With Me

“Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come.”  — Psalm 23:6 Once again I was honored with the task of creating the … Continue reading

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Contemplation

“Seeking face of God in everything, everyone, everywhere, all the time, and seeing His hand in every happening – that is contemplation in the heart of the world.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta It seems we can’t get through a … Continue reading

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To Err is Human; to Forgive is Sew Worth it!

Then Peter approaching asked Him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?”  Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” — Mathew 18:21-22 Forgiveness can be difficult.  … Continue reading

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