Mary’s Monday Musing to Quilt Encouragement     Graduates   The smiling graduates who stood before our church congregation made us proud. Each one had made a significant record in High School and had worthy goals for their future. Several had achieved their successes in spite of difficulties. We applauded them for their achievements and

Mary’s Monday Morning to Quilt Encouragement     Friendship     What a delight to answer the phone to find it is from a good friend who lives too far away to see in person. Despite the benefits of texts, there’s something especially satisfying and more intimate when you are able to hear a person’s

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement       The polka dot teapots charmed us even before we poured the flavorful teas into our glasses cradled in a delicate silver sleeve complete with a handle. Three tiny fluted bowls allowed us to sample three delightful choices of soups. By the time we progressed to the

Mary’s Monday Musing to Quilt Encouragement     Hero’s     Sometimes we don’t have to look far to find a hero.  Sometimes they are people in our own little circle. Sometimes heroic acts are not dangerous or dramatic but simply acts that change and strengthen someone way beyond what others would suspect.  Our son-in

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement     Moving     The worship song said it all. “In You is all I need.” Even in the throes of moving from one abode to another, Jesus can make evident His care about our lives. After living in one house for 55 years, the idea of emptying

Mary’s Monday Musing to Quilt Encouragement Spring Blossoms The appearance of Azaleas in the spring brings its own special delight. Their colorful brilliance cheers the soul and means spring is firmly established. When several bushes are together the mass of flowers make us glad. The contrast with a winter of snow or gray skies brightens

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Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Procrastinating.     The little pumpkin was perfectly shaped, a beautiful little globe of orange. Sporting a sturdy green stem, it provided an attractive addition to the centerpiece on my dining table. I planned to make some pumpkin pies from it when the fall season yielded to Christmas decorations.

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement     Goodbye Stalwart Sentinel     Our neighbor’s magnificent tree stood tall above all the homes and most of the neighborhood trees. Perfectly shaped it made a circle of shade and stood like a guard over its area where it provided shelter for birds, squirrels and a lot

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement     Awe and Wonder     Put a little child in front of a large fish tank full of fish much bigger than the little one, and you will see expressions of awe and wonder. What fun to observe such enthusiasm and excitement. Seeing our surroundings through the