Category Archives: Inspiration

God Gave You a Power!

“Give and gifts will be given back to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap.  For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”  — … Continue reading

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Oh, How I Dread Making Picot!

 “Rejoice in the Lord always.  I shall say it again; Rejoice! — Philippians 4:4 When I’m not quilting or writing, I enjoy crocheting.  I especially love to create lace doilies.  I learned crocheting when I was about 13 years old.  Drawing on my … Continue reading

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March Gladness

“Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” — 1 Corinthians 3:16 My friend, Sr. Ann Gallagher (see November 1, 2010 post) would sometimes say, “It’s not about what … Continue reading

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I Wish Everyone Could have an Aunt Therese!

 “Love is patient, love is kind.  It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it … Continue reading

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Sew Much To Do

Martha, burdened with much serving, came to Him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?  Tell her to help me.”  The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, … Continue reading

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Death and Taxes

 “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, and kindness in your smile.” – Mother Teresa After reading my last post, … Continue reading

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Remembering Karen and Rena

“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter.  He who finds one, finds a treasure.” — Sirach 6:14 In 1985, I gave birth to a baby girl. We named her Karen. She had all her fingers and toes. She had big, … Continue reading

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Something About Sister Ann

“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” — James 1:2-3 There was something about Sr. Ann.  She could get you to do a job for … Continue reading

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