tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496999021082416438.post5216765585068887672..comments2023-09-18T03:19:35.229-06:00Comments on Textile Traveler: Imagi(ni)ng FaithMichele/TextileTravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358754619610633763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496999021082416438.post-9963084616620962502009-02-06T07:34:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:34:00.000-06:00This piece is wonderful!! I love how you explain t...This piece is wonderful!! I love how you explain the process of how you put it together!!! I think that you have a very good grasp of faith!! to me one of the basic simple definitions of faith is- To move forward with purpose!! You are certainly doing that . Birds can teach so much about incredible strength and purpsoe with such fragility!!<BR/><BR/>Great Job!!<BR/>Hugs!<BR/>ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861364748418692061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496999021082416438.post-66146553608017116782009-02-04T15:32:00.000-06:002009-02-04T15:32:00.000-06:00Judy, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I think ...Judy, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I think you're right about things happening to get our attention. I still believe there's a reason for everything, I just don't know what it is yet. I guess it's like a dream--it doesn't make sense at first, but looking back on it later I manage to figure out what it was all about.<BR/><BR/>Debbi, 7 heart attacks! Good gosh, girl, you are a miracle to be alive! Thanks for sharing your story. I'll shoot you an email soon.Michele/TextileTravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358754619610633763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496999021082416438.post-16206031357674173572009-02-03T20:43:00.000-06:002009-02-03T20:43:00.000-06:00vHi Michele,I so understand how you feel. The beg...vHi Michele,<BR/><BR/>I so understand how you feel. The beginning of 2008 I suffered seven heart attacks, had 5 stents put in my heart, many hospital stays and have many other medical problems to face. I have questioned my Jewish faith and faith in general. I also am in a new relationship with a man who is not Jewish who also struggles with his faith. I have been reading books on faith, religion, attending a class and going to church with my sweetheart. I am not giving up being Jewish but find comfort going to a Christen Church. To me G-D is G-D not matter what building I am attending.<BR/><BR/>I have been asking myself many of the same questions you are asking yourself. I can tell you will find your answers but it will take time. If you want to talk please email at dubiquilts@yahoo.com We can talk via emails or I would be glad to give you my phone number.<BR/><BR/>I love your quilt!! I have only been in my studio twice the past year and am just now getting back to creating art.<BR/><BR/>Take small step each day and know I am right next to you!!<BR/><BR/>Take Care,<BR/>DubiQuilts - DebbiHis Office, My Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024411359797738483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496999021082416438.post-90924065889387288452009-02-03T06:49:00.000-06:002009-02-03T06:49:00.000-06:00I have been told that fear is the absence of faith...I have been told that fear is the absence of faith. I also know I spent a lot of my life without any faith, but circumstances changed that. Now I have far less fear...<BR/>Some things happen, I believe, to get our attention so we can take stock, regroup, and become aware of what is really important to us. Maybe that was the purpose of your illness... to give you time to reflect on how you want to spend your days going forward...<BR/>I love your story of the birds! I have a particular fondness for them, and have done what I could to make our yard hospitable to them, so we have many visitors to observe each year. Enjoy!Judy Sall Fiber Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172226619205640720noreply@blogger.com