Shiny is an interesting word. It can mean a distraction “oh look – shiny!” Or it can be something that glitters, but without substance of its own. But in its purest sense, without judgment, it is simply reflecting light.

When I was a little girl, in the summer, at Vacation Bible School, we would celebrate “Christmas in July.” There would be an artificial Christmas tree, and we would make handmade ornaments…

I’ve always wanted to try my hand at liturgical weaving, but since my dad, the preacher, retired long before I started weaving, I never really had a reason to.