Yesterday was officially "Blanket Sunday" at our church: however, for the handful of us who meet on Tuesdays at Grace Lutheran Church it was "Quilt Sunday." Since January, we have been cutting fabric, sewing blocks together, layering backing, batting, and quilt tops, pining, and knotting to bring these quilts into usable form. These quilts, destined to be sent by Lutheran World Relief all over the globe, will serve not only as blankets but also as room dividers, baby carriers, market displays, and shawls. When we draped them softly and carefully over the communion rail, we recalled making each one...
Is it not far better to work together toward wholeness rather than allow ego and petty differences to divide so unnecessarily and acrimoniously? (Hmmm, still no budget resolution as Congress spars and spits at each other.) For my way of thinking, reaching out, looking beyond, and making quilts to send care and warmth into the universe is at the very least one better path toward solving humanity's woe.
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This is so beautiful, Ellen. I took my iPad to church to show your pictures to our women quilters. We also made quilts at our church, but we don't have such a perfect setting to display them. Isn't it wonderful to think what a blessing these blankets will be? And with that I ask, "Dear God, please bless the people who will receive these gifts of love. Amen"
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