The making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is a gift freely given with no strings attached. Made in prayer, as prayer, for prayer, the shawls are passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.

A prayer shawl or blanket embraces the recipient with the unconditional love of the Lord. It is a gift reaching out to those in need of comfort and solace as well as in celebration and joy. Prayer squares are given to those going on mission trips, working for social justice. Many blessings are prayed into every item we make.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Spring, Prayer Squares, and the Knitting Ninjas

We needed lots of prayer squares this Spring.
  • Awakening Retreat
  • Alternative Spring Break Mission Trips
  • Mission to Honduras
They were so very pretty - every color imaginable - knitted and crocheted by Newman's Knitting Ninjas as a reminder to those leaving us for prayer and enlightenment, hard work and service, that all of the Newman community had been praying and would continue to pray for them on their journeys of faith.
 I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? 
Then said I, here am I, send me.
Isaiah 6:8

Posted by Christine at 5:07 PM

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