Unexpected Free Time . . .

 Changes in scheduling, yesterday, provided me with a few hours of sewing time. My current plan is to finally finish off an assortment of baby quilts I've had on hand while practicing on my new sewing machine. Finished the top, left hand quilt yesterday and show the backing. Finished off a teddy bear's day quilt and pieced and embroidering a regimented 'crazy' quilt.

Specialized Freedoms in the United States . . .

Years ago, I could not even imagine there being need or conversation on this subject because, according to our country, we have freedom of religion. Since the onset of the current presidential office holder, this freedom has been defined to take that away from Catholics and others who plead a moral stance on refusing to support or pay for abortion or contraception. The pending obamacare full coverage has greatly jeopardized this freedom in complete defiance of the right to not wanting our money to go towards this. Thank goodness, we have bishops in our country who are willing to fight this travesty of justice. It still makes me sad and dismayed to find out the president for all Americans is refusing to respect all Americans. It is even more unreal that not every bishop and priest is standing publically firm on this debate and pronouncing from the pulpit, loud and clear, that Catholics will not pay for the destruction of life. A friend once said that priests can only preach in line with the Readings. Lame excuse as Jesus is our Light and Life and any reading in the Bible can be drawn upon to defend that.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/bishops-reject-obama-contraception/2013/02/07/id/489444?s=al&promo_code=125DF-1