A Tuesday in Baltimore

Question: What is the name of this quilt pattern.


Answer: Many trips around the world.

Isn't it pretty? It was designed in honor of my grandmother and Mrs. Elsie Feistner and the thousands and thousands of others who for decades have hand sewn quilts for people all around the world who need some extra TLC. (Speaking from experience, TLC helps.)

This is a view from the rooftop deck of the Good Samaritan Quilt Plaza that welcomes people to the building that houses the headquarters of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Lutheran Services of America, the Delaware-Maryland ELCA Synod, and Lutheran World Relief.

And how's about this for the best lunch spot in town. The view of the Inner Harbor up and out the other side of the roof top patio. The view was even better before the Science Museum decided to expand; just as the neighbors must surely remember when the view was better yet before all the Lutherans built on this nice little donated waterfront piece-o-land. But we're good neighbors, so no hard feelings. Besides, the 25 cent beer joints are still all around the harbor, according to my brother Tom, paramedic-extraordinaire, who was here recently at a paramedic convention.

This is a drive-by so I'm sorry to not know the name of the church. But very cute that the city bus driver waited for me to take the picture before passing us. It's just up the street of where I'm staying.

And now for the grand finale' here are the LWR India staff, who are here for planning meetings. I'll say one thing for LWR, there's a-lotta planning going on. But it pays off, because, for example, these people are doing amazing things all over India, including conducting a ten-year Tsunami rebuilding plan. With how many staff, you ask? You're virtually looking at them all. (Sara, by the way works at HQ) We are bare bones, baby. It's because of the way LWR works with local partners. Uh oh, I'm starting to sound like I'm working. Anyway, their names: Troty, Sara, Rakhi, Prabhat, and moi.

Once again, why am I blogging instead of sleeping? Thanks for coming over to the liver blog. By the way, my favorite liver and his servant, Bob, and the kids are doing great at home. With a lotta help from friends, it seems, especially since this is also the week that Bob gets to do a little filling in at Redeemer in North Minneapolis, with Pastor Kelly Chatman gone for the week. Thanks everyone for helping out with bus stop, soccer, swimming, and karate duty!!! x0x0x0x0 Is there anything better than great neighbors. No.

With love, T