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12-09-2004, 06:46 PM

Faith is the seamstress
who mends our torn belief
who sews the hem of childhood trust
and clips the threads of grief.
--Joan Walsh Anglund

A seamstress takes large pieces of material and cuts them to size. Then, with the help of needle and thread and buttons, she goes to work to create a finished piece. Sometimes, in the beginning, it is hard to imagine a finished product. But the seamstress believes it is possible and goes to work on it.

Faith is like a seamstress. Faith is what can pull all the unfinished pieces of life into some sort of order. Faith is what lets us know we are all right even when life doesn't seem to make sense. We all need the faith to believe our skills and dreams, and even our heartaches can be sewn into a shape that is beautiful and useful.

Our faith is the seamstress who guides the needle, mends the tears, and helps create a shape and meaning to our lives.

How can I show my faith today?

Today's Gift

Gabe · 12-09-2004, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug

Faith is the seamstress
who mends our torn belief

Oh...I love that.

**Ann** · 12-09-2004, 06:55 PM

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Faith is what can pull all the unfinished pieces of life into some sort of order. Faith is what lets us know we are all right even when life doesn't seem to make sense.

For me, belief comes from my mind and has some experience or knowledge behind it, and faith comes from my heart and is often a blind trust.

Faith, to me, is trusting that all that stuff in my life that I don't understand really does have meaning and that when all the pieces fall together I will be led someplace good.

Hugs
Ann

tobstah · 12-10-2004, 07:01 AM

faith is a beautiful thing

12-09-2004, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Faith Faith is the seamstress who mends our torn belief who sews the hem of childhood trust and clips the threads of grief. --Joan Walsh Anglund A seamstress takes large pieces of material and cuts them to size. Then, with the help of needle and thread and buttons, she goes to work to create a finished piece. Sometimes, in the beginning, it is hard to imagine a finished product. But the seamstress believes it is possible and goes to work on it. Faith is like a seamstress. Faith is what can pull all the unfinished pieces of life into some sort of order. Faith is what lets us know we are all right even when life doesn't seem to make sense. We all need the faith to believe our skills and dreams, and even our heartaches can be sewn into a shape that is beautiful and useful. Our faith is the seamstress who guides the needle, mends the tears, and helps create a shape and meaning to our lives. How can I show my faith today? Today's Gift

12-10-2004, 07:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
tobstah tha toastah Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: montreal, quebec Posts: 205	faith is a beautiful thing __________________ The stars are not afraid to flicker out like fireflies. And you? If you weep because the sun has gone down, your tears will blind you to the stars.

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