Handwork Practice
As we settle into the rhythm of the handwork, we will also find ourselves settling into the rhythm of communion with God. We will find ourselves judging our consistency and our perfectionism less in this practice. Instead, we will simply sit with God as we do our handwork. When we find ourselves wandering away from God in our mind, we simply return to the stitches. We might say a prayer of return, or a prayer for continued presence, or a prayer for openness. In any case, silently and stealthily, God will be molding and shaping our soul as our hands move and our minds calm.
—From Strength for the Journey: A Guide to Spiritual Practice
Written and read by Renée Miller
Photography by Diane Walker
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