Author: Terri
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Cardinal Joy
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I have been enjoying the stunning beauty of cardinals lately. I especially love seeing their brilliant red feathers against a white backdrop of snow but am also just happy to see them in whatever setting they show up. Something about them gives me a sense of hope and joy regardless…
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Dust to Dust
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This is an excerpt from The National Immigration Forum at WeChooseWelcome.com. Let us reflect on this poem, with humble hearts and open spirits: Dust to Dust by Brooklyn Stephens With ashes of Palm Sunday past, we are marked with a cross. We bear the remembrances on our bodies that we…
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Glorious UnFolding
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Lately, I came across a CD by Steven Curtis Chapman called The Glorious Unfolding. The title song is a powerful testimony to how our lives unfold throughout the years and though we may not be able to see it at the time, God is present and guiding us all along…
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Preparation
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There is a certain pleasure, a certain excitement, about preparing for our third Camino. Twice before we hiked the Camino Frances, the most popular of the Caminos that all end at Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest corner of Spain. This time we’ll be hiking the Camino del Norte and…
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The Gift of Piece(ing)
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What in the world does peace have to do with piecing, the stage in quiltmaking when you sew pieces of fabric together to form a larger pattern? That’s what this blog, Sacred Stitches, will explore. It will delve into the intersection of faith, art, peacebuilding and social justice and its…
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Pilgrimage and the Camino de Santiago
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Santiago de Compestela, Spain: Hiking the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) is an incredible experience. There are more than a dozen official caminos, all ending in this ancient, bustling city filled with plazas, shops, restaurants, and lively venues of music and art. Arriving pilgrims congregate at the…