21°F WNW12mph SR0714 SS1627
Morning Offering given
Memory Verse— Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Village sleeps
Coffee strong
Birthday greetings to my sister Jeannette… Have a wonderful day!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
President’s 2024 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/11/27/a-proclamation-on-thanksgiving-day-2024/
Nice day yesterday, thanks to the man taking my afternoon runs. Carwash quick and easy, 2 Goodwill stops, and some great finds at each one. I smile as I remember the drive back last evening from Iowa. As I picked up a couple to bring back, their outside cat (the one they had been trying to give away) wanted to get in the car. It wasn’t allowed. All loaded we stopped at the gate on the top of the drive, the passenger got out & back in and said “Did you see the cat?” I said “Back in your yard,” and he said, “I can hear it meowing.” Looks under the car, all sides, etc. can hear it, cannot see it. An hour later we stopped at PDC, used the facilities and I returned to the car. The guy in the truck (next to me) says “Did you see a cat?” I said, “No, did you?” He says “When I drove up there was one. I can hear it but can’t see it.” The couple returns to the car, smiling because the cat now sits under the open hood of the truck next to us, with the guy trying to get it to move.) Almost choking I waved and as we left we burst out laughing, thankful the cat survived the trip, was no longer under our car, and now has a new owner.
This morning we are off to Waterloo, WI to have dinner with K&C. Looking forward to the day. Early evening I will be returning 2 couples to Iowa. Who knows perhaps we will stop at PDC and pick up a cat.
Today Bacci speaks to “The Thirst for Justice” this can be found on page 478.
He tells us how Jesus commands us in the Beatitudes to seek justice (in the fulfillment of our obligations to God, to ourselves, and to our neighbor. He commands us to hunger & thirst for this justice, which is identical to holiness. When Christ tells us this he imposes on us the obligation of doing our very best to acquire the virtue of Christian justice which is the synthesis of all the virtues. We must be aware of laziness, apathy, tepidity, and mediocrity for our spiritual perfections must be continuous. There must be no hesitation or backsliding.
I am so not good about this– in fact, I of late have struggled with “acedia” (if you read me you know this). I am convinced this malady is the root of the unforgivable sin and it begins with the four things listed in italics/bold above.
Know you are prayed for.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 