today's floral find, on the way to the library
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
another bead artist I admire
i have a new favorite bead artist to add to my list of rockstars, if you will....Joyce J. Scott
caught an episode of Craft In America tonight on PBS and her work just blew me away.
http://www.craftinamerica.org/artists_fiber/story_269.php
she combines beadwork, sculpture, quilting and glasswork while creating pieces that deal with current social & racial issues...an artist after my own heart.
caught an episode of Craft In America tonight on PBS and her work just blew me away.
http://www.craftinamerica.org/artists_fiber/story_269.php
she combines beadwork, sculpture, quilting and glasswork while creating pieces that deal with current social & racial issues...an artist after my own heart.
prayer and research
I'm still following the local priest's case as closely as I can online, but I've also began a great deal of research into abuse itself, particularly by the church and other organizations of influence &/or authority. Epidemic....or Pandemic is all I can say on how much has occurred. *shakes head*
At any rate, I'm forging ahead through all of it and still keeping everyone involved in these cases in my prayers.
At any rate, I'm forging ahead through all of it and still keeping everyone involved in these cases in my prayers.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
neighbors
the other thing that happened wednesday, besides the discovery of the orphan kitten outside my door is the drama unfolding next door at the convent.
*sighs*
it made the local news and that's how i learned of it too; a priest, that was living next door at the convent, was arrested & charged with possession of child pornography.
for about half a day i was speechless...and then the words started pouring out of me, and mostly to my good friend & pastor via emails.
he's been a great listener and friend to me over the years, even more so recently with all of the drama i've been dealing with.
i can feel that something productive and effective is about to happen within the Church very soon in light of this current trouble with my catholic neighbors.
i'm prayerful and hopeful that we as the Church can learn from this and become more prepared and take even more preventative steps in protecting children & families from abusive behaviour.
*sighs*
it made the local news and that's how i learned of it too; a priest, that was living next door at the convent, was arrested & charged with possession of child pornography.
for about half a day i was speechless...and then the words started pouring out of me, and mostly to my good friend & pastor via emails.
he's been a great listener and friend to me over the years, even more so recently with all of the drama i've been dealing with.
i can feel that something productive and effective is about to happen within the Church very soon in light of this current trouble with my catholic neighbors.
i'm prayerful and hopeful that we as the Church can learn from this and become more prepared and take even more preventative steps in protecting children & families from abusive behaviour.
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