God's Crocheted Hugs

My Church, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, has many ministries that provide opportunities to reach out to people all over San Antonio. The Hugs Ministry is a small, unassuming ministry that allows us to make baby blankets for unwed mothers. No matter a person's feelings towards women having children out of wedlock, it is important to reach out to them and their children because even a simple homemade blanket says, "God loves you and so do I."

Here are two blankets I crocheted this past spring.


I was super busy with three grad school classes as well as playing pool three nights a week with Ken, but I managed to make these blankets as a way to reach out to women and their babies. Making these blankets also benefited me: crocheting and knitting offer a creative and relaxing outlet I desperately need when I am overwhelmed or stressed.

There are new projects on the horizon! I found out last week that the Hugs Ministry wants us to make prayer shawls for seniors who are ill and in nursing homes! Okay, God. I can do that.

While crocheting these two blankets, I was able to pray for the women and children who would receive these simple items that I lovingly fashioned. We are God's instruments, and I am happy to obey His commands. Even a small baby blanket can be created and given in His Name. Alleluia!