One more postcard
by chuckofish
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)
I promise I am just about done with posting about my pilgrimage, but one more thing…
You might remember a few years ago that a dear friend of mine went to the holy land and also attended a service at St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. She snapped a picture of a needlepoint kneeler there with my name on it:
When I was at the cathedral the Sunday before last, I looked high and low for this cushion, but could not find it!
So frustrating…
However, I did take a few pictures of some of the other wonderful kneelers that are used there. They are from Anglican and Episcopal churches all over the world.
Aren’t they wonderful? Some are a little worse for wear, but that’s okay. I like to think of all those women (and maybe a few men) who stitched them over the years.
Methinks it is a token of healthy and gentle characteristics, when women of high thoughts and accomplishments love to sew; especially as they are never more at home with their own hearts than while so occupied. –Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Marble Faun, 1859
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Great pics! I’m going to steal them! FYI to the Compton fam–Chris found the cushion from St. Nicholas Church in Harpenden, England, where his mother was baptized and married–her home church!
I wish I had taken a picture of that one!
Those are wonderful! I particularly like the third one up from the bottom — very funky. Think of the hours of devoted work that went into making them.
OMG I love this!! The different styles are great–very cool!
So cool!
I like the Concord jet flying above the St Mary’s Church (5th from bottom)
I could not figure out what that was, but you are correct!
LOVE these!!