tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post7887992647926980931..comments2024-03-27T23:06:19.212-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: The Cathedral of St HelenaBonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-56392975379483824092016-08-01T22:34:03.336-04:002016-08-01T22:34:03.336-04:00Beautiful post, Bonnie. Love it is!Beautiful post, Bonnie. Love it is!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635662491645722653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18650850065153423482016-08-01T11:45:26.970-04:002016-08-01T11:45:26.970-04:00Hi Bonnie. I loved watching your slide show of th...Hi Bonnie. I loved watching your slide show of the beautiful Cathedral in Helena, MT, it brought tears of joy to my eyes. 36 years ago my DH and I were visiting in Helena and ran into this beautiful Cathedral. I was drawn to go inside, and I sat down....to meditate and pray. You see, I was having trouble getting pregnant but I'm telling you, while in this serene place of peace and beauty I heard a message in my mind telling me that I would have a baby girl. And 11 months later, I did! She's now 35 years old and unfortunately cannot seem to carry a pregnancy. So watching your slide show is bittersweet for me but I loved seeing it all the same. Thank you for sharing.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896128146768743120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26570402553955748622016-08-01T10:49:51.695-04:002016-08-01T10:49:51.695-04:00ACs have evolved over the years just as have sewin...ACs have evolved over the years just as have sewing machines and computers. With all the electronic sensors, it is not unheard of. More common is a mouse or other small rodent getting inside and chewing the wires.<br /><br />The First Instance of an Actual Computer Bug Being Found was on September 9, 1947. At 3:45 p.m., Grace Murray Hopper records the first computer bug in her log book as she worked on the Harvard Mark II. The problem was traced to a moth stuck between a relay in the machine, which Hopper duly taped into the Mark II's log book with the explanation: “First actual case of bug being found.” http://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/September/9/<br /><br />The term in fact originates not with computer pioneers, but with engineers of a much earlier generation. The first example cited in the 20-volume historical Oxford English Dictionary is from the Pall Mall Gazette of 11 March 1889:<br /><br />Mr. Edison, I was informed, had been up the two previous nights discovering 'a bug' in his phonograph - an expression for solving a difficulty, and implying that some imaginary insect has secreted itself inside and is causing all the trouble.<br /><br />It seems clear from this that the original ‘bug’, though it was indeed an insect, was in fact imaginary. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/was-the-first-computer-bug-a-real-insect<br /><br />I am glad you shared your view of faith. I believe that if more people respected not only other peoples' religions/faiths, but also their race, sexuality, etc., the world would be a much better place for everyone. To me tolerance doesn't do it. You can tolerate a person even if you hate him/her. To me respect reaches further. I don't want to just be tolerated, I want to be respected.<br /><br />I like the content of your blog and the way you share. This is why yours is one of the few blogs I still follow.<br /><br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645682764289982809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14504599927941359112016-08-01T10:26:52.081-04:002016-08-01T10:26:52.081-04:00Well said, thanksWell said, thanksMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642324994059778571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6592901545940828012016-08-01T10:08:49.269-04:002016-08-01T10:08:49.269-04:00Thanks for such a beautiful essay on faith and re...Thanks for such a beautiful essay on faith and religion. The pictures of your view of the Blue Ridge reminded me that all of the earth is a temple as well. Peace be with you today and all days.Barb Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744581949539579718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47981167696921001862016-08-01T09:26:05.961-04:002016-08-01T09:26:05.961-04:00Beautiful Comments this yesterday on beliefs. Love...Beautiful Comments this yesterday on beliefs. Love the Cathedrile. Did you find out when it was built? This is such a new country compared to Europe where most of them are. <br /> EileenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205961618402944320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18886545534915604762016-08-01T09:08:08.300-04:002016-08-01T09:08:08.300-04:00yesyesteresakeane703@hotmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047093048792499916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60344710299233002422016-08-01T08:55:17.704-04:002016-08-01T08:55:17.704-04:00Bonnie you are right on about religion and life. ...Bonnie you are right on about religion and life. I have my morning coffee and talk to you every morning. Of course the only way you answer is through this blog. Have a wonderful day. Say hi to your Mom.<br /><br />Ann (with the knee in Alaska)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565888906798393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-912882026404513892016-08-01T06:34:57.065-04:002016-08-01T06:34:57.065-04:00Bonnie, I totally get where you are coming from. ...Bonnie, I totally get where you are coming from. It sounds to me, you are connecting spiritually all over the world. Consider yourself blessed. Did you ever wonder why you are drawn to the mountains?Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205837451407750837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51026943142338222662016-08-01T05:12:38.727-04:002016-08-01T05:12:38.727-04:00Having lived now 68 years and been on a spiritual ...Having lived now 68 years and been on a spiritual search in churches and out of churches I am with you Bonnie.. I have discovered my own spiritual inner world and have found that love and peace is all that matters and I am content with that. Thank you Bonnie for expressing it so clearly and thank you for sharing the wonders you discover as you travel.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330988957816549132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6923198523089709522016-08-01T02:50:25.676-04:002016-08-01T02:50:25.676-04:00I always love your Quote of the Day, but today'...I always love your Quote of the Day, but today's is just wonderful. Thank you!The Noodlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00931727195407264781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37205854032200788292016-08-01T02:22:46.649-04:002016-08-01T02:22:46.649-04:00What a beautiful post! You have said exactly how ...What a beautiful post! You have said exactly how I feel. (My mom always said 4 walls and 2 doors do not make a good Christian, it's how you treat people in your everyday life that does, and you have that wonderful, sharing, caring heart that would make any higher power pleased)Terri in BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362926850196381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44444831649713851372016-07-31T20:12:41.068-04:002016-07-31T20:12:41.068-04:00What a beautiful cathedral, take lots of photos on...What a beautiful cathedral, take lots of photos on the cruise, I love to 'travel' with you I get to see so many wonderful places, thank you BonnieDeb Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081894575969587442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20258259904898686492016-07-31T18:03:39.636-04:002016-07-31T18:03:39.636-04:00What a beautiful cathedral - thanks for showing us...What a beautiful cathedral - thanks for showing us this wonderful place.Jeanne A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16966142744051269775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6578627425234807462016-07-31T16:47:39.957-04:002016-07-31T16:47:39.957-04:00I decided some time ago I was just not cut out for...I decided some time ago I was just not cut out for organized religion. I think of myself as a very spiritual person however. I find God & peace in my surroundings. Looking out across the fields, watching my horses graze, finding beauty around me, being grateful for what I have. I can certainly connect with you on that & I loved reading your thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038167511470782671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90236943914135249212016-07-31T15:32:21.695-04:002016-07-31T15:32:21.695-04:00Love your open-hearted post, and love the open-hea...Love your open-hearted post, and love the open-hearted reader responses, too!lindaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378726866013609136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90030031425707711582016-07-31T15:00:44.573-04:002016-07-31T15:00:44.573-04:00Thank you so much for publishing your thoughts abo...Thank you so much for publishing your thoughts about faith and unity. The more people talk publicly about respecting each other and focusing on what we have in common the better off we will all be. <br /><br />- Dawn in Portland, OR.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158832204663120350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13153280124708210482016-07-31T14:00:30.427-04:002016-07-31T14:00:30.427-04:00My Grandma went to mass at the Cathedral from the ...My Grandma went to mass at the Cathedral from the time she was a girl. She was a very devout Catholic and found great solace in her faith. It's a beautiful church. About a year ago I read Ken Follett's Pillars Of The Earth and can't look at cathedrals the same way since. What back breaking work and time went into creating those old cathedrals built centuries ago. Even though the book is fiction I think it was well researched and gives a person pause as to the magnitude of work it took to build such a structure without today's modern equipment. The book also explored the political side of religion...very interesting. Worth the read.<br /><br />Your view and quiet from your porch probably feels as close to God as a Sunday spent at church...at least that's how I always feel in nature!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your visit to Helena. I hope you get to come back some day! We enjoyed having you! Diane H.mtquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881826538759603859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6169101712781427252016-07-31T13:17:02.270-04:002016-07-31T13:17:02.270-04:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your beaut...Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your beautiful photos of this holy space.Flying So Highhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940107209709564795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16012589669032793812016-07-31T13:12:42.592-04:002016-07-31T13:12:42.592-04:00Love your comment "respect of each other'...Love your comment "respect of each other's faith should unite us, not divide us". Thank you for expressing what I've been struggling to put into words.<br /><br />Enjoy your chick flicks today! I'm in the sewing room for the first time in weeks, and am so glad not to be outside in the 100° weather!<br /><br />~Brandy in Walla Walla, WA<br />brandizzle7133 at gmail dot comBrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083953095163571509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11482648286227529732016-07-31T12:46:30.820-04:002016-07-31T12:46:30.820-04:00Reminds me of the churches you see driving through...Reminds me of the churches you see driving through western Kansas. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893960127072534947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2182710638369893012016-07-31T12:33:04.272-04:002016-07-31T12:33:04.272-04:00I do not belong to any one church, have been to ma...I do not belong to any one church, have been to many and never kicked out of one, except when I was 10 years old!!!! I have long since forgiven them for that action, so it is not a burden for me. I love all spiritual places of worship, even your beautiful mountains, trees, and water, Bonnie. That is your special place and I am happy you actually found it!! You spoke my heart with this post and I thank you for it.<br />Elehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810669367811236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20007579412532120182016-07-31T12:01:58.875-04:002016-07-31T12:01:58.875-04:00There are many places I've visited that I'...There are many places I've visited that I'd like to revisit, but Venice is very high on that list! It is amazing! PalmerGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562016938587470501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71146840176377899882016-07-31T11:52:10.669-04:002016-07-31T11:52:10.669-04:00Another good quote from Maya Angelou. I agree with...Another good quote from Maya Angelou. I agree with your sentiments vis a vis faith and religion. Would that everyone was so tolerant.<br /><br />Now, about Venice. It's going to blow your mind. I don't know exactly what I expected, but it was along the lines of dirt and trash and oily water in the canals. There was none of that. Every single cigarette butt left by careless tourists was quickly picked up and disposed of. The water was not stinky and there was no garbage floating in it. It was just breathtakingly beautiful, every square inch of it. And when you think of the encroaching water and how it is situated, you wonder how it ever got built and how it survives. With rising ocean levels, we may be the last generation who will be able to enjoy it. I am extremely jealous. I would love to see you once again in my lifetime. There will be plenty of beautiful buildings, including churches, for you to drool over.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39635431188390614032016-07-31T11:43:43.550-04:002016-07-31T11:43:43.550-04:00Lovely post Bonnie, so happy that you were able to...Lovely post Bonnie, so happy that you were able to come and visit us in MT. Spending a day sewing with you has been on my bucket list for a very long time, it was SEW much fun and I'm loving working on my first true scrappy "talkin turkey" quilt. Reading your blog is an inspirational start to the day, thanks for sharing your many talents with us, have a wonderful day on that beautiful mountain.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031467534800582654noreply@blogger.com