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EpiscoGrrlThe current section of <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/ContemplativeKnitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContemplativeKnitting</a> talks about changing your spiritual awareness & begins with a verse from 1 Corinthians 13:12 “For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.” Although theologians & Bible scholars have found many diverse meanings to this verse, from prophecy of a new age coming soon to the inadequacy of human perceptions, particularly of God, what I hear this morning is a call to gather & interact with one another face to face. That’s quite a challenging call given the prevalence & popularity of <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SocialMedia</a> these days. For me, it’s perhaps even more challenging as I am something of a solitary knitter. I try, whenever possible, to knit in public, however, I rarely manage to meetup with <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/KnittingGroups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KnittingGroups</a> . So here’s your chance, social knitters: drop the name, location, & a link to your favorite <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/KnittingClub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KnittingClub</a> below! <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Knitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Knitting</a> <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Crochet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Crochet</a> <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Yarn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yarn</a>

EpiscoGrrl<a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/ContemplativeKnitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContemplativeKnitting</a> asks What is the most significant modification you’ve made in your <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Knitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Knitting</a> life & in your <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Spiritual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spiritual</a> life?I wouldn’t call most of the knitting modifications I’ve made significant. They tend to be changes in colors or needle-size more than anything. Recently, I’ve attempted creating some of my own designs, which is mildly entertaining but hasn’t resulted in anything I want to make again, let alone try to sell (although my current <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/YarnBomb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#YarnBomb</a> experiment might be the first)My spiritual life has gone through many iterations, as most people’s do. Today, I’d say the most significant modifications would be cultivating a discipline of using female pronouns to refer to the Holy Spirit & swapping out 3 traditional lines in the Lord’s Prayer (“forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us & lead us not into temptation”) for more contemporary language (“forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial”)

EpiscoGrrlHow were you taught to <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/pray" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pray</a> ?I don’t recall ever being taught HOW to pray. As a kid, I recall being taught <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/prayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#prayers</a> (God is great, Now I lay me down to sleep, Hail Mary & the Lord’s Prayer, among others). By the time I became a teenager I was memorizing swathes of the <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/BCP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BCP</a> including prayers. But being taught how to pray or even the parts of a prayer? Not so much.I was taught to mediate (it was the 70’s & mom was into TM, so I have a mantra I basically repeated while walking around in a dim room since I wasn’t old enough to actually sit still). I found it similar to the contemplative prayer as taught by a Benedictine monk during a prayer workshop a few years ago. That’s as close as I’ve gotten, which probably explains why I feel my <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/prayerlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#prayerlife</a> is lacking. My prayers come from memories or books because I lack the confidence to “just pray” outside of dire circumstances. It’s one of the attractions of doing <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/ContemplativeKnitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContemplativeKnitting</a> <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Introduction</a>

EpiscoGrrlHow important is it to me to knit the right way?Having taught myself <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Knitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Knitting</a> from a book, I’d say not very. Over the years I’ve learned to hold my needles & yarn in all sorts of ways with the result being fabric that is individualistic & unlikely to be mistaken for something knit by a machine. That’s important to me. It’s also a major selling point for my hats, headbands, scarves, & other accessories/items because honestly, if you are not looking for something unique & handmade, you aren’t going to be willing to pay a fair price for my work.Hand knitting is a very personal activity. I put a lot of me into each item I make, even when I’m not trying to. That, to me, is what makes each creation special. <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/ContemplativeKnitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContemplativeKnitting</a> <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Introduction</a>

EpiscoGrrl<a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/ContemplativeKnitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContemplativeKnitting</a> <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Introduction</a> During the Easter season, I’m using the book Contemplative <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Knitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Knitting</a> by Julie Cicora <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13969/9781640652620" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/13969/9781640652620</a> for my daily devotional & tooting my <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/SpiritualReflections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SpiritualReflections</a> here. Each chapter will have its own thread & I’ll hashtag the book & the chapter. It’s possible there will be multiple reflections per chapter & each will be tooted as a reply to the first toot of the chapter. Feel free to join the conversation or add your own reflection(s) to the thread. The Introduction asks how important doing things the “right” way is. I’d like to say it isn’t, but the truth is I was brought up preoccupied with doing things “right” & understanding that until I understand how the rules work, I can’t break them. As a result, I’m a bit of a perfectionist who often abandons things when I can’t do them “right” or get bored trying. That’s why I’m purposely keeping this practice vague & taught myself to <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/knit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#knit</a> around age 12 or 13. I’m not the rebel I’d like to be 1/?

EpiscoGrrlDuring the liturgical season of Easter, I’m using the book CONTEMPLATIVE KNITTING as my daily devotional & discipline. My reasoning behind this is two-fold. First, my <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/prayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#prayer</a> life could be better, or at least more robust. I don’t pray without ceasing, however, I almost knit that way. Maybe the habit will rub off. And second, as I have alluded to, I am starting a <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/FiberArts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FiberArts</a> business, specifically <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Knitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Knitting</a> & <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/crochet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crochet</a> One of the things I am determined to do is only do business with individuals & organizations who share my values. This discipline will help me identify & explore them.<a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/ContemplativeKnitting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContemplativeKnitting</a> is not your typical devotional although the author, <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/JulieCicora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JulieCicora</a> is an <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Episcopal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Episcopal</a> priest. To get through to the chapter on <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Evangelism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Evangelism</a> by <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/Pentecost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pentecost</a> I’ll need to read a couple chapters a week. Each chapter contains questions for further reflection, so I will be tooting my <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/SpiritualReflections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SpiritualReflections</a> as I encounter them. If you want to join my journey, the <a href="https://episcodon.net/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#book</a> is: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13969/9781640652620" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/13969/9781640652620</a>

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