29⁰ SE11mph SR0731(0631) SS1801(1701)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good (Kwik Trip)

Adoration 5-7 Union Center Adoration Chapel

Fog wisps as we drive

Mass St Mary’s Ridge…because pews are high enough and far enough apart to be a comfortable kneel. In my advancing years this is important. Now if only they’d install a hearing loop.

Naptime was great.

Know you were and are prayed for.

51°F SE8mph SR0730(0630) SS1803(1703)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps, rain coming

Coffee good

Sts Crispin & Crispinian were shoemakers who served the poor for free, teaching us that there are many ways to be missionaries.

Take a moment to review the notes you’ve taken while reading scripture with me. Make a note of any questions you may have. Take note of any changes you have experienced within yourself because of your scripture reading or rosary prayers. Has making time for Christ changed the way you perceive the world? Are you setting aside enough time, or too much? Make the necessary adjustments to your schedule. Consider taking notes during the homily at Mass that you can go back to while you ponder what has been said. Have you prayed about what changes are needed in your lifestyle? Have you been to confession? Perhaps setting a confession time on your scheduling calendar that repeats every so often would be helpful. Are you reading more reflective books? The type that encourage the changes you’ve decided to make in your life? Are you sharing your faith with someone else?

Good Morning!
October has less than a week left to it.
November will bring a whole new set of things to deal with, celebrate, etc. Before you know it, Advent will begin. Nov 30 and another new month will come with it. Life seems to be moving so quickly it is hard to believe a new year is a few short weeks away.
The man and I have slowed our calendar this year. For the most part we’ve been sticking to that paramiter. We’ve begun attending Adoration at a 24 hr Adoration Chapel close to us. It allows us to spend quiet prayerful time together. It has been a good thing.
We’ve slowly been working on unfinished projects here around the house. Perhaps today will see the enclosure of the front porch for winter. All depends on wind direction and speed.
Ebony survived her 1st trip to the Vet. She’s back to her old self again. In Nov. she will be taken in again to be spayed and have her front paws declawed. Not to worry, she won’t be off leash outside.
Finished a copy job received last evening, will deliver it Monday morning.
Cold has brought some stiffness back into the finger joints. I need to pull out my knitting and crochet work to get and keep the fingers moving. Or perhaps the embroidery hoop would do the same thing. We shall see.

Know you are prayed for.

26°F S2mph SR0729(0629) SS1804(1704)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps in a freeze warning

Coffee good

Today, we remember Rich O, who would have been 88 had he lived. May he rest in peace.
Baptism anniversary wishes to Colleen B.

St Martin of Vertou is an example of attracting believers by his simple goodness, reminding us to persevere. “May my strengths and my weaknesses keep me on Your path, oh Lord.”

Read Ezekiel 21: The Sword of the Lord
RIAY Day 297: The Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg 426 “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” excerpt… “we should never go voluntarily into an occasion of sin”… “if we fail to recognise our own frailty and expose ourselves voluntarily to the risk of committing sin, God is not obliged to work a miracle to save us”

The “Fall” season is definitely upon us. The tree color is fading, soon they will fall to the ground, turning into fertilizer for the land, which in turn will feed the tree come spring. It is time to collect the seeds needed for spring planting. Time to clear off and put to bed the earth of our garden, readying it for the fallow time of rest and renewal. “The Circle of Life” never stops. All things begin, mature, produce, and die. Each stage contributes to the next. Each stage has specific purpose. Each stage is necessary for the success of the next.

As a human, I have entered into the Fall of my life. It is time for me to clear off the debris/waste and turn it into fertilizer for the next generation. It is time to ready myself for the next stage in the circle.

Know you are prayed for.

32°F NW9mph SR0727(0627) SS1806(1706)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

St John of Capistrano, lawyer & Patron of Jurists, teaches the importance of employing wisdom and humility in our decisions.

Read Ezekiel 20: Israel’s History of Infidelity
RIAY Day 296: Luminous & Sorrowful
Meditations for Each Day pg.425 “As We also Forgive Our Debtors”

It was such fun to shop and lunch with my friend Faye S yesterday. Always good to catch up and visit. We must not wait so long to do these things. Today I pick up and drop off the workshop workers, take the teacher home, take Ebony to the vet for shots, and pick up a couple at the train station. Have to pick up card stock and finish 1 copy job.

Question: What purpose does AI serve? IMNSHO it dumbs us down.

Know you are prayed for.

42°F NW14mph SR0726(0626) SS1807(1707)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee excellent

Birthday greetings to Kyle B, and to Shell.
Anniversary greetings to Kyle & Amy B

St Donatus shows us that when God leads us, our supposed destination might not be the point of the journey

Read Ezekiel 19: Allegory of the Lions
RIAY Day 295: Joyful & Lumonious
Meditations for Each Day pg 423: Forgive Us Our Debts

Today is the last Auction of the season, and it is a big one. Items have been showing up since Monday, and the auction yard is full. I will be delivering the donuts about 7am… fresh, yummy glazed. Looking forward to lunch with a good friend after I deliver the workshop workers. Early evening it is off to Stoddard to pick up the fishermen and return them home.

I am a blest woman.

Know you are prayed for.

38°F W16mph SR0725(0625) SS1809(1709)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps, the streets are damp, the wind blows

Coffee aromatic and bold

Happy Baptism Anniversary, Jason
Today, we remember Irene C, who moved from this life to the next in 2017

St Celine was older, like St Elizabeth, when she gave birth to St Remigius

Read Ezekiel 18: Personal Responsibility
RIAY Day 294: The Joyful

Soggy and damp outside this morning. A chill in the air and no doubts about the possibility of slick roads in the valleys. Yesterday I noted 30° on E Norweign Rd at 7AM.
Today I’ll be in LaCrosse for most of the day. 1 copy job completed.

October has 10 days left to it. Moving quickly isn’t it? Think about that. There are no guarantees for tomorrow. Get to confession, go to mass… even if you don’t feel like it, even if you don’t believe. If you are right, you’ve lost nothing. If you are wrong, you’ve lost everything when your time is up. It is never too late; there is no “too big” a sin that can’t be confessed and forgiven. Do what it takes. At least, start your list.

Know you are prayed for.

34°F S18mph SR0723(0623) SS1811(1711)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps on waiting for rain to start

Coffee hot and strong

Read Ezekiel 17: The Eagles and the Vine
RIAY Day 293: Glorious
Meditations for Each Day pg.419: The First Part of the Our Father – _{“We must not allow ourselves to become absorbed in insignificant worldly objects, which can never completely satisfy us. rather must we keep our minds on God.”}

Good Morning! We have been “blest” to wake up to another Monday morning. I often forget that I wake at the leisure of God. Seeing another sunrise is not a given for sure thing. It is a gift from God himself to me. Another chance to work on my relationship with him and draw myself closer to him.

“Each new day, including this one, is an opportunity to begin something new. I’m praying for your fresh start.”

Know you are prayed for.

56⁰F WNW19mph. SR0722(0622) SS1812(1712)

Morning Offering given

Baby run 4am. Girl, Elizabeth, mom & Baby home by 915am

Baptism at St Peter’s for Issac Menn,

the man did 1st hour of adoration alone, we did the 2nd hr together

naptime coming soon.

58°F WSW8mph SR0721(0621) SS1824(1724)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful and quiet

Coffee good

St Luke, author of the third gospel and Patron of Doctors inspires us to fully serve God.

Read Ezekiel 16: A Parable of Infidelity
RIAY Day 291: Luminous & Sorrowful
Meditations for Each Day pg. 417: “The Our Father” Matthew 6:9-13

Good Morning!
Hoping this finds you happy and healthy

Know you are prayed for.

57°FSSW 15mph SR 0720(06200 SS1815(1715)

Morning Offering given

Village damp with more rain coming

Coffee good

Birthday greetings to Jessica J

St. Ignatius of Antioch’s enthusiasm and sacrifice illustrate how completely Jesus changed His world, and ours.

Read Ezekiel 15: Parable of the Vine
RIAY Day 290: The Joyful & Luminous Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg 416: The 5th Glorious Mystery: The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven & Earth.

Today is my day off. I have every intention of enjoying it. I ran across a new-to-me book called “The Mothers’ Rosary” by Paula Capps. It speaks to saying the rosary for the intentions of your children. I’m kicking around the idea of a rosary group composed of mothers whose children have fallen away from or have become lukewarm in the faith (regardless of age). Wondering if anyone else has an interest in this?

Word has it Pope Leo will be canonizing new saints on Sunday, the 19th.
Blessed Ignatious Maloyan
Blessed Peter To Rot
Blessed Vincenza Maria Poloni
Blessed Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles
Blessed Martinez
Blessed Maria Troncatti
Blessed Jose Gregorio Hernandez Cisneros
Blessed Bartolo Longo

Know you are prayed for