09.08.2025

40°F S13mph SR0635(0535) SS1925(1825)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee full-bodied, aromatic

Today, we remember Jeff O, who passed in 2023; may he rest in peace

“A wise silence is preferable to uncharitable truth.) _{St. Francis de Sales}

The Nativity of Mary gives comfort; though born without sin, she suffered the same human difficulties from birth to death that we suffer.

Read Hosea 13: The Death of Ephraim
RIAY Day 251:The Sorrowful Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg 358: The Heart of Judas “If we should ever have the misfortune to fall into sin, we should remember that the mercy of God is infinite.”

Good Morning!
Very nice fall fest weekend. Kudos to those who put it all together for our enjoyment.
This week is looking to be manageable; hopefully, I will remember to keep it that way.
The cooler weather is upon us, with a myriad of things still crowding the summer honey-do list. The thought of starting a fall honey-do list is bothersome. Why is it we do that to ourselves? You know, make life so crowded that there is no time to enjoy it or to accomplish maintenance tasks that must be done? Did you know that no verse in the Bible (first published in 1455) says “idle hands are the devil’s workshop” except the Living Bible (which was first published in 1971)? Makes me wonder what was on Kenneth N. Taylor’s (founder of Tyndale House) mind when he wrote it using the Standard version as a reference.

I’m pondering an editorial printed in the Cashton Record last week. I know the person who wrote it, and I’ve never seen that side of her. I found it disturbing. The character assassination is so “NOT” like the person I know. I’ll have to pray about it. Seen below…

The Bigger Man
They stood side by side and the contrast could have
not been more profound. Trump was there with his
signature red tie and comb-over and Mr. Zelensky
stood by his side dressed in his working clothes. Trump
stood over Mr. Zelensky by several inches. Trump also
out weighed the Ukrainian leader by several pounds.
But there was no doubt that Mr. Zelensky was the
bigger man. He was there for the good of his country
and the welfare of his people. He was there for the
release of thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped
by Russian soldiers. Trump was there just for the photo
and the exposure. He cares not one iota about the
country of Ukraine or what happens to its citizens.
Does Trump care about American citizens? Actions
speak louder than words. There is no doubt that he
strives to be a dictator. The constitution was written
by a group of men who knew what it meant to live in a
dictatorship. Governmental powers were balanced and
divided into three branches to guarantee liberty and
equality to everyone.
Trump has made a mockery of the Constitution. He
wipes his feet on it like it was an old rag. How many
of our rights will he stomp out? This is a concern for
all of us whether Democrat or Republican. Congress
has their heads in the sand. They are supposed to be
working for us. Instead they will go along with any
outrageous plan Trump puts before them.
I want future generations to enjoy life in a civilized
society where they can still vote for the person best
suited to steer our country in the right direction and
rebuild those relationships with equally minded
countries.
Is it too much to ask for a leader who cares about
the people they serve? Pablo Casals said it best: “The
capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest
meaning and significance”.

Know you are prayed for.