Enriching the Soil of Your Life
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The 4th-Century pagan philosopher, Libanius, once exclaimed, “What women these Christians have!” Well, if Monica is any example, I can certainly see how he can say that. Maybe you are a hurting mom. You’ve wept, you’ve agonized, you’ve prayed and still, your wayward child grows worse.
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This courageous, trailblazing woman should have made the history books.
Growing up as a woman in the eugenic Jim Crow South, Mildred Fay Jefferson knew all about adversity. It was a time of intense racism and prejudice against the black population.
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Elisabeth Elliot. Challenging. Authentic. Wise. Gifted. Fearless. Strong. Passionate. Compelling. Faith-filled. These adjectives barely begin to describe the beloved missionary and author who, for over 60 years, made a significant impact through the astounding stories of her life and experience of losing two husbands.
Early in the morning of June 15, 2015, this much-loved Christian pioneer and missionary, went home to be with her Savior. In that twinkling-of-an-eye her lifelong passion and rugged obedience saw their fulfillment in Christ’s presence, and I am overjoyed for her!
But on the other hand, here I sit saying a goodbye with tears in my eyes to one of my most dear friends and mentors. I cannot fully express her influence on me.
Many of us became acquainted with Elisabeth Elliot through her story and work with the Auca Indians. In the 80s as a new believer, I read Through Gates of Splendor, The Shadow of the Almighty, and The Savage My Kinsman and learned what sacrifice, commitment, radical obedience really looked like. Young Jim and Elisabeth gave me a skin-on, flesh-and-blood example of people in my generation who were willing to give their all to Jesus.
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Lillian Weber makes a beautiful basic peasant dress. She sends them to little girls through the Christian outreach Little Dresses For Africa (LDFA). I posted earlier on Why 99-Year-Old Lillian Weber Is Not Retired.
Lillian Weber’s goal was to make her 1,000th dress by her 100th birthday. On Thursday, March 12, she accomplished that goal, well before her own birthday deadline in early May.
So, in honor of Lillian Weber’s 100th birthday on May 6, 2015, I found a beautiful tutorial over at Once Upon A Sewing Machine for the basic peasant dress (before ruffles and appliques and pockets) just like Lillian makes (with shorter sleeves). Most beginning sewers can do this.
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(source) Before WWII, British Intelligence chiefs singled out Tolkien and other intellectuals to work at Bletchley park, the code-breaking centre in Buckinghamshire.
Though maybe not a widely held view (but a controversial one), I believe that J.R.R. Tolkien’s vastly popular creative life work makes a significant contribution to today’s Christian theological discussion, most especially with regard to the purpose of the Christian life and our role in pointing others to faith in Jesus Christ….
Lillian Weber has no plans of retiring anytime soon. Matter of fact, by May 6, 2015, when she’ll celebrate her 100th birthday, Lillian Weber hopes to have sewn and donated her 1,000th handmade dress for young girls in Africa.
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