Hey Jessamyn. I'm sorry you lost such s one as Mr Nelson. It surely sounds you were a fellow traveler with him awhile. From your tales on Juniper Mountain, I feel like it is about the journey, but sometimes with pretty unlikely folk! We feel, (I know I'm often feel), like the odd one out--sometimes because others don't see how we see. That seems the mystery. But in your stories you bring these marvelous adventures with quite different personalities, and they're all learning where they're going.
My wife is a quilter and sewer, often wondering if all that will 'burn up'. But those gifts bring such beauty to the house, and encourages her fellow sewers. (sowers!) I know your unique gifts are His gifts to you and to us through you. It may not always be to the many, but sometimes to that one, it carries them.
Thanks, Ron! Interesting that your wife has those thoughts. Sewing and quilting are useful and beautiful gifts to have. And you're right: all our gifts and interests can be ways that we help to build community. Thank you for your kind words and your encouragement!
Thank you for introducing us to Mr Nelson. I love this post.
Thank you so much, Jenn.
Hey Jessamyn. I'm sorry you lost such s one as Mr Nelson. It surely sounds you were a fellow traveler with him awhile. From your tales on Juniper Mountain, I feel like it is about the journey, but sometimes with pretty unlikely folk! We feel, (I know I'm often feel), like the odd one out--sometimes because others don't see how we see. That seems the mystery. But in your stories you bring these marvelous adventures with quite different personalities, and they're all learning where they're going.
My wife is a quilter and sewer, often wondering if all that will 'burn up'. But those gifts bring such beauty to the house, and encourages her fellow sewers. (sowers!) I know your unique gifts are His gifts to you and to us through you. It may not always be to the many, but sometimes to that one, it carries them.
Appreciate ya!
Thanks, Ron! Interesting that your wife has those thoughts. Sewing and quilting are useful and beautiful gifts to have. And you're right: all our gifts and interests can be ways that we help to build community. Thank you for your kind words and your encouragement!