When Angels Wear Work Boots Resurrection Sunday Reflections from The Blue Bee

I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. A mix of emotions swirled—disappointment, fatigue, and the quiet ache of wondering if my dream was slipping further from reach. The shift in my business—the pivot of The Blue Bee into a new rhythm—has been both exciting and exhausting. Like any journey of transformation, it’s come with obstacles that test not just logistics, but my faith, creativity, and courage.

Today, I thought I might have to cancel my barn quilt classes. I was out of solutions. Out of ideas. And quite honestly… out of energy. The tools, the space, the structure—it just wasn’t lining up. And yet, on Resurrection Sunday, the day that reminds us of divine possibility, hope stepped in—wearing a Menards vest and a Home Depot apron.

I had to do something uncomfortable. I had to ask for help. I had to approach strangers, tell them about my vision, and invite them into it. That’s not easy for someone who’s used to doing it all alone. But when I reached out beyond what was “normal” for me, God sent people who were ready to say yes.

They weren’t just employees—they were angels in work boots. They were problem solvers. They were encouragers. They were exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it.

So today, I’m reminded: our help doesn’t always come wrapped in the way we expect. Sometimes, it comes with a name tag and a cart full of hardware. Sometimes, the miracle is in the courage to ask. To believe. To keep going even when the road looks blocked.

The resurrection story isn’t just about an empty tomb—it’s about the rising. The rising of hope when all feels lost. The rising of dreams that look dead but are only dormant. The rising of our faith when we dare to trust again.

So here I am. Still building. Still believing. Still grateful. And still teaching barn quilt classes—because God made a way.

To the angels who showed up today: thank you. To the dreamers reading this: don’t give up. And to the God who never fails: I see You in every small miracle.