In God We Trust...

A few weeks ago I was asked to create a wall-hanging for a very special lady... She has a love for the Lord and her country.  It seemed natural that I would some how incorporate red/white/blue, eagles and a cross.

The result?  "In God We Trust"

I included the Cross to represent Christ and the sacrifice that He gave for us... 

Friendship stars...  and the Ohio Friendship Star...

   to represent the friendships that have been formed and continue to grow over the years (and miles) through the Walk to Emmaus weekends... 

The Steps to the Altar block...

  reminding us that we must take the steps daily to die to self and live for Christ...

Pieces of my heart...

  as a reminder that God takes all the broken pieces of our hearts and lives and places them together making something whole and beautiful...

The soaring eagle fabric -  "those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. ~ Isaiah 40:31

And, finally,  the "wind sock" block...

  representing the movement of the Holy Spirit throughout our lives...

As the finishing touch, the quilting is a free-motion loops and meandering that is representative of our walk through life... Like the 40 years that Moses and his people wandered in the desert.

DeColores, Sue!