04.03.2024

Sacred Heart of Jesus…beacon in the blizzard

31°F snowing NNW24mph SR0540(0640DST) SS1832(1932DST)

Morning Offering given

Village covered in new snow… it is beautiful!

Coffee good

No school today.

Dr. appt for this morning rescheduled. It was just a blood draw so nothing that can’t happen in better weather. I will not be heading out anywhere this morning. Maybe later this afternoon.

When I loked out this morning and saw the lights on at Sacred Heart I found it comforting. In the front of the building is a statue of Jesus with his arms outreached as if beckoning one to come in from the cold. It brought to mind “Come to me all ye who labor and are weary, I will give you rest.” Matt 11:28. I thought it particularly appropriate during last nights blizzard.

Know you are prayed for.

04.02.2024

31°F freezing rain N16mph SR0542(0642DST) SS1831(1931DST)

Morning Offering given

Village wet and awake

IF, NT, Cpap all seeing progress.

Typing/copywork completed

Two people to pick up and drop off this morning, then a late afternoon appt.

My day to pray for cmom board, let me know if you have any requests I will add them as I go.

Car in for tires, brakes, struts, AC charge, rear wiper motor… no retirement for me till that gets taken care of.

Life is good… you?

know you are prayed for

04.01.2024 April Fool Day

30°F E13mph SR0543(0643DST) SS1830(1930DST)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet, almost sleeping…

Coffee…hazelnut…what the heck?

Back to reality… Many thanks to A & K for a wonderful Easter weekend.

Condolences to O & M on the loss of their 1st child. May he rest in peace. May they find solace in their faith.

May Biden find a special place of misery… for his blantant lack of regard for Jesus Christ. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/03/29/a-proclamation-on-transgender-day-of-visibility-2024/

from the Pope… https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-francis-calls-studies-into-ugly-gender-theory-2024-03-01/

In the beginning God created them male and female. That’s good enough for me.

Know you are prayed for

03.30.2024

35°F SR0547(0647DST) SS1828(1928DST)

Morning Offering given

Village silent

The snow is gone, just a few little balls on the north slopes.
Spring has arrived, rain appears eminant sometime this weekend,
the gray overcast skies give everything a somber appearance.
Quite fitting for today as Jesus lays in the tomb,
his followers sad and confused over his death.
Fear lurking in their hearts over what now?
Is all lost?
How will we go on?
Hiding away in the Upper Room trying to decide how to continue on.
Quite fitting I would say considering the dilemma the Church is in today.
Splitting into smaller factions, that try to change the way things are looked at under the guise of inclusion.
No wonder we have lukewarm to cold church members as well as those firming faning the light of their faith in hopes of it all coming together again.
It is good to be sad today.
Atleast the sadness is an indication you know something is missing and you want it back.
Don’t give up, the resurrection is coming.
The question is will you be part of it.

Yesterday afternoon I had to make a trip to another town to pick someone up from the hospital. I had seen the churchs full parking lots for services. As I headed towards the hospital I noticed the cars at the church parking lot were now congregating at the local taverns. The tavern parking areas were filled to the brim. I will put it down as everyone went to lunch after the midday services.

Know you are prayed for.

03.29.2024 Good Friday

26⁰F ESE11mph. SR0550(0650DST)  SS1828 (1728DST)

Morning Offering given

LaCrosse is quiet

Sitting in urgent care program lot.  Waiting for Amish couple and baby.  Baby is ill… my guess RSV or Whooping cough.

Slow night here, hoping this isn’t a long wait.

Another call for baby… the man will have to take this one.

I left home without reading glasses… igloos are good, I picked a pair up at Kwik Trip.  Also left without hearing aids those I can’t get at convenience store.

Know you are prayer for.

03.28.2024

19°F WNW9mph SR050(0650DST) SS1825(1925DST)

Morning Offering given

Village dark, nothing moving

coffee okay

Deepest sympathy to the Kate Schmid family. Kate was another of my cmom friends who started the next phase of her journey to Christ. Please pray for the repose of her soul and peace for her family. A candle has been lit in her memory at the OLG Shrine in La Crosse

Lent… howed it go for you?

Steady day ahead for me. Am looking forward to tomorrow.

Know you are prayed for.