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Morning Offering given
Memory Verse Psalm 37:4
Find your delight in the LORD
who will give you your heart’s desire.
Village sleeps
Coffee dripping
New baby girl on the ridge “Lily” arrived before the midwife could get there. Mom and baby doing fine. Dad a bit excited but did good.
Did I tell you the man picked up a couple of long church pews? The plan is to use them at the table instead of chairs when we set up things for Christmas in the garage. Will make for comfy seating as they both have nice padded seats.
Today is another LaCrosse day, then we are finished for the weekend. There are a couple of copy jobs waiting for me in the office.
Saint of the Day… St Lucy
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-lucy/
For Friday the 13th people https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th
Fun and games will be had on the 21st & the 25th. Sessi found Speak Out & Watch Your Mouth. It should be a good time. Yes, there will be a card table. Dr. G told me to check out “Ransom Notes” I did and it too is on the want list.
The foot swelling has increased. Next appt is the 19th. Nuff said on my thoughts regarding the efficiency of getting things looked into.
I want to talk about communication with inmates in the state of Iowa. Did you know that they do not get handwritten letters? The letters are scanned, the originals discarded, and the inmates must read them on tablets purchased only from Iowa Prison Industries at the cost of $150 to read the e-messages. I don’t know how other states do it but as far as I am concerned this is bunk (nonsense)… coercion (the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats)… interference with the US Mail system and destruction of mail (18USC Ch 83: Postal Service (whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs or retards the passage of the mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both). I understand the necessity of controlling contraband and do not have an issue with that. I do have an issue with making e-messages the only way. That physical mail is a contact that can be felt, touched, carried around, etc. A connection with a loved one. This insane push of electronics being the only way is just wrong. Period. Can anyone tell me how their state does inmate mail?
Know you are prayed for.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 