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I’d seen wooden and pottery finger labyrinths before, but I recently saw a quilted one from United Methodist women. As a quilter, I was captivated. There are all kinds of fiber arts labyrinth patterns and many different labyrinth designs, too. I even created my own pattern, with a larger labyrinth that was friendlier to larger fingers.
Are you new to labyrinths? You might enjoy reading some of the history of this art form and how, since the Middle Ages, Christians have used labyrinths. Today many Christians use a labyrinth as a quiet place for listening and prayer. Many Lutheran congregations have installed labyrinths, either inside or outside.
If you’ve never used a finger labyrinth in your prayer life, a quick online search will offer up plenty of explanations. Has a labyrinth become an important part of your prayer life? Have you built one in your backyard? (That’s a not-so-secret desire of mine!)
This message is excerpted from “Let your fingers do the walking” by Linda Post Bushkofsky from the May 30, 2016, blog of the Women of the ELCA.