My inspirations

Next to my Lord, there are two driving forces in my life that are a constant source of inspiration for me. U2 and Beth Moore. They come from two totally different places, their lifestyles are

completely different, however, it is their medium that is the common denominator between them, and that is scripture. These children of God have inspired me in more ways than I can say.

Bono, although we have never met, has been a mentor to me. His love for Jesus Christ, his drive to reach out and help others, and his sheer compassion for those who are suffering from HIV/AIDS brings me to my knees. I wish I could harness that love. U2's music can reach so far into my soul, and drag out of me feelings and emotions that I would never be able to describe. Their songs Walk On, and One always leave me with a spiritual high. I wish I could thank them personally. They have for a long time been part of my spiritual journey. I always work to their music.

And then there's my girl, Beth Moore. I absolutely love that woman! I've never met her either, although I did send her a gift once,and she sent me a thank you. It was from a Bible study of hers that I truly learned how to study scripture. WOW! What a ride! She is a power house! For so many reasons, Beth has helped me become the woman I am today, and for that I cannot thank her enough.

These beautiful people are a constant source of energy for me. Just recently I saw U2 3D, my husband and I went to see it as my anniversay gift. We saw it on the last night showing at the Liberty Science Center, NJ. It is hard to describe the feelings, the thoughts I had inside me when we walked out of the theater. But here's what happened, literally. When Raymond and I were driving home, I said to him, "ya know, Edge changed guitars 12 times during that performance, and only one of them was a repeat offender! He has to be the coolest person to ever walk the face of the earth!" "What about Bono?" he said,"I thought he was your main man?" "Well, he is! I love Bono, I love all that he does, his compassion, everything, but Edge is just so COOL!" He laughed. And then... here goes God again -- He throws an image in my head, out of the blue, and there it is, my next addition to Scarlet Clover! I see these visions of what God wants me to do next. I see the stitching, the details, the pattern.....it all just falls together like you are looking through a file at maximum speed. Click, it's done. Just like that. So my next bag is inspired by U2 3D and the ONE Campaigne, of which I am an active member. I am anxious to get started on it...soon. You can bet I'll post it as soon as it is done.