The Shema is a Biblical passage customarily prayed by our Jewish brothers in the morning upon rising from sleep and before resting in the night. In our itinerary for Christian formation we also consider the Shema as a very significant word which one must inscribe to heart, inculcate among children, pray constantly, and remember at all times.
I was trying to finish yet another Shema project but earlier in the day, when I was cleaning the teapot to brew the coffee in, the insides of the pot had a sharp rim trim that cut deep into my palm and wrist, rending my hand from continuing needlepoint work for now.
Well, who could have thought that the insides of the pot could cut be as sharp as a knife blade? I hope the wounds heal fast so I can get back onto these soon!
