16⁰F clear NNW@9mph SR0708 SS1630

Morning Offering given

Village slumbers

Scent of coffee wafting on air, taste of coffee rich and robust

The man sleeps

Again, I woke early when I could have been sleeping. There is something in the quiet of the morning and a good cup of coffee that calls to me brings me direction and peace.

Yesterday was a good gathering. Enjoyable. My thanks to all who attended.

Was glad my eating time was from 12 – 10. The intermittent fasting plan fit right in. Today is last day of Week 6 period 6. I doubt there will be weight loss. There is, however, a change in clothing fit. Definitely a change in eating habits.

Cpap… ugh… slow changes but noticeable. I trudge on.

The cold doing a number on the knees.

Enjoy your day.

Know you are prayed for.

33⁰F cloudy NNW@13mph SR0705 SS1632

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

The man off to Indiana

Coffee good

Intermittent Fasting on track

Cpap terrible dry mouth. Says I’m doing great. I am not. The machine lies.

I can see where people can get consumed with themselves having to keep track of all this junk.

IC will be flopping here over school break. Will be good to see her.

Easy drive day today. Will have good amount of time to clean out office.

Bacci is thought-provoking today, pg 468. “We also are often subjected to the tempests of life. Sometimes, these storms are purely interior, as when out lower impulses threaten to overcome our good resolutions and to submerge our purity of soul.“

This book has been a great daily companion.it

Know you are prayed for.

35⁰F E@10mph SR0703 SS1633

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

Monday has arrived. Thanksgiving week is here.

I.F… Week 6 Period 2

Busy morning ahead. Time to make this week’s to-do list.

Today, I remember the birthday of DMH. May she rest in peace.

Today’s ponder… Matthew 25:31-46… Bacci calls these verses the most terrifying verses in scripture.

31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne,

32 and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

33 He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

34 Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,

36 naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’

37Then the righteous will answer him and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?

38 When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?

39 When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’

40 And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’

41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

42  For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

43a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’

44 Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’

45 He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’

46 And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Have a wonderful week.

Know you are prayed for.

27⁰F clear ESE@8mph SR0702 SS1433

Morning Offering given

Village slumbers

Coffee good

The man sleeps

Happy Birthday, HC!

Rosalind Carter died.

Cpap… dry mouth regardless

Intermittent Fasting… Week 6 Period 1… 532 hrs of fasting… down 10# and many inches.  Amazingly, I still am not finding this real difficult.  Joints feel better.  Still need to improve on water consumption and getting the steps in.

New office painting completed.  Counter top we picked up 10 yrs ago at auction will be perfect in size and color.   This just might come together yet.

Was good to see J and the new pup, Chopper.  What a laid-back puppy.

Plants have been water, dead leaves, and stems removed. They need more sunlight.

Today’s Devotion…“The Adoration of the Shepards”. My God, I offer thee my mind and heart,

Today’s Ponder… just as every Christian has a family, he has a parish… am I an active participant in both?

How’s the preparation for Thanksgiving coming along? Have you made your thankful list? Have you pondered it? Have you given thanks for the good and the bad?

I’ve been noticing this year that we have a tendency to go from holiday to holiday, always anticipating the next one before the last one has been completed. Living in the chaotic but ignoring the calm.

This year, try living in the present, enjoying what is before you.

Know you are prayed for.

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