67⁰F. WNW@3mph. SR0529(0429). SS2031(1931)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps in

Mass  was at 8 Pentecost

Breakfast at Bobby John’s

Home for the day

Of course the Sunday nap

Congrats to Keziah who graduated yesterday from Wartburg.

Safe travel to Richard headed for Kenya

Enjoy the day

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50°F SE@6mph SR0529 SS2030

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee… pod

Remembering Dick Murphy may he rest in peace.

St John Baptist Dei Rossi teaches us to practice what we preach when it comes to helping the sick, poor, and homeless. Lord, help me to remember that it is not enough to talk about aiding those in need; I pray for the strength in order to do it.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 202, Mary, A Light in the Darkness Unfortunately instead of climbing the ladder to God, we descend it. We forget God and become excessively wrapped up in worldly affairs. Sometimes matters become worse and not only do we forget God, but we use our love of creatures to offend Him. Question: have you?

Wow, lots of food for thought in that reading. If you do not have this book I recommend you find it. Last I knew Thift Books had copies. I’ve been reading it now, over and over since 2021. Each morning something new catches my eye and I have something to ponder on daily. Occasionally I also ponder St Faustina’s Diary… today pg 43, #86…Jesus’ response ” I do not reward for good results but for the patience and hardship undergone for My sake.”

Scripture Reading for Day 23 of Learning to Trust
Psalm 56:3-4 My foes treat me harshly all the day; yes, many are my attackers. O Most High, 4 when I am afraid, in you I place my trust.
1 Corinthians 2:12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the things freely given us by God.

Off to IA for the day with a couple. Should be home by 8 tonight.
2 copy jobs completed 1 to go.

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46° SR0530 SS2029

Overnight driving to Morrison, IL and back

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49⁰F ESE@7mph. SR0531(0431)SS2028(1928)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No Coffee

Early run to Spring Grove, MN

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45° W@6mph SR0532(0432) SS2027(1927)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee…pod

Today we say Happy Birthday to Cecile G
We remember Joanita H may she rest in peace
Happy Anniversary to Autin & Mary M and Greg & Kayla C

St Bernardine of Siena showed the Christian life by his example and care of the sick. Lord, I pray that I might be a good advertisement for Christian living so that all who know me will know that I belong to you.

From the Margin
•To be ashamed is a virtue of men and women who are humble, its a virtue that helps prepare us for God’s forgiveness.
•Walking in the darkness means being overly pleased with ourselves and believing we don’t need salvation.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 197, A Lesson from Scripture
” Godliness with contentment is indeed great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and certainly we can take nothing out; but having food and sufficient clothing. with these let us be content. But those who seek to become rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many useless and harmful desires, which plunge men into destruction and damnation. For covetousness is the root of all evils, and some in their eagerness to get rich have strayed from the faith and have involved themselves in many troubles. (Passage from one of Paul’s letters to his disciple Timothy, 1 Tim 6)

Scripture Reading for Day 20 of Learning to Trust
Acts 4:31 ^* As they prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.ⁱ
Psalm 118:8-9 Better to take refuge in the LORD^d than to put one’s trust in mortals. 9 Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one’s trust in princes.

Morning!
Beautiful Morning here. A bit overcast and cool but great fishing weather. Or so I was told by the 7 men/boys I took to the SMRT Bus this morning and whom I will pick up tonight. The normal workshop run today but next week there is no workshop. I am grateful for that. Am working on a time frame to get with a VDF. It has been way too long since we’ve seen each other. Have an awesome day!

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64°F W@6mph SR0533(0433) SS2026(1926)

Morning Offering given

Village wet, good thunderstorm last evening woke up all the nitrates

Coffee…pod

St. Yves demonstrated that the law of men is only valid when in keeping with the law of God. All knowing God, teach me that all good and just laws have their foundation in Your laws and Your justice.

Meditations for Each Day page 195, Prayer & Our Lady…I know that sin can never conquer me if I remain united to God. I know if my heart is filled with the desire of heavenly gifts there will be no room in it for useless or sinful affections.

Scripture Readings for Day 19 of Learning to Trust
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, Do not fear,I will help you.
Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,^* as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.^d

Good Morning!
Phew…quite the light & boomer show last evening. Much needed rain fell as I slipped into a deep slumber that lasted over 6 hrs. Unusual for me to sleep that long. Had a lovely evening of conversation and great food with an old friend in a new dive bar in Elroy. Great food with catch up conversations and old friends is an awesome combo. We must do it more often.
Today should be relatively uncomplicated. 0715 pick up, 0900 pick up, 1530 return. The rest of the day will be filled with sending UPS and certified letters. The truck will be gone between 10 & Noon. I plan to be here when that happens. Perhaps that’s the time frame I should use to write letters.
Contemplating the state of the Catholic Church. At present that brings with it confusion. Pope Leo speaks perfect English yet chose to live most of his adult life in a foreign country. He seems to have taken on Pope Francis’ ideology. This confuses me as I cannot follow this line of thinking while reading church history. Perhaps I am not supposed to. NOTE: Catholic Organizations for Renewal (CRO) which is who worked/s on Synod and Synodality is compiled of the following organizations… Call to Action, Catholics for Choice, Dignity USA, Ecumenical Catholic Communication, Future Churc, Heal Our Church, New Ways Ministry, Quixote Center, Rapport, Roman Catholic Women priests, Equal Writes SE PA WOC, Women Church Convergence Ordain Women… how are any of these organizations in line with church?

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55°F S@6mph raining SR0534(0434) SS2025(1925)

Morning Offering given

Village soaked from all night rain

Coffee good

Remembering my baptism yesterday in 1955. Remembering my half sister’s mother Dottie who passed away on the 17th in 2024, may she RIP

Pope St. John I shows us that too often the world favors politics over faith. Father, help me to be a force for healing and peace rather than a mouthpiece for my own agenda.

Meditations for Each Day by Antonio Cardinal Bacci pg. 194, The Power of Mary

Scripture Reading for Day 18 in Learning to Trust
Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Acts 1:8 ^* But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you,^g and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Morning!
I’m off early today for a 6:30 pick up in Boscobel. Then my normal Monday routine with the workshop morning & afternoon, with a 1230 pkup tucked in there because I don’t know how to say no. P.O. to send off a registered letter. Linds to send off UPS. Looks like rain on and off all day. We really need it we are very dry but sigh it makes me lazy. Wonderful visit with P&T last evening. We really should do it more often. The outside concrete sink is in place. Looking forward to using it for plants and produce. Washing machine filter removed, cleaned, and returned to machine.
Today we are praying for Dale’s health to recover if it be God’s will. The office is clean, the house is a mess, but the laundry is caught up. Can’t have everything.

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51° mist, fog,

58°F SSW@1mph SR0536(0436) SS2023(1923)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps in

No coffee

St Brendan demonstrates to us that when we travel with God, we travel without fear. God, make me brave enough to pursue even the stormy seas that will allow me to follow and serve you.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 191, The Refuge of Sinners
Mary is called the Star of the Sea because, even as sailors are guided into port by means of a star, so Christians are guided towards Heaven by means of Mary. This absolute guarantee of the protection of our heavenly Mother should increase our trust and lead us in every difficulty and temptation. It should not however, result in an unhealthy attitude of spiritual inactivity. That would be the height of filial ingratitude.

Scripture Readings for Day 16 of Learning to Trust
Joel 3: 1-2 (2:28-29 in protestant bible) ^* It shall come to pass I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 2Even upon your male and female servants, in those days, I will pour out my spirit.
Isaiah 40:28-29 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is God from of old, creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary, and his knowledge is beyond scrutiny. 29 He gives power to the faint, abundant strength to the weak.

Home today
both of us for once
perhaps the plastic on the back entry will get removed, along with repair of the door jams (miracles happen you know)
office cleaning a must do as well as a garage sorting and items taken to cupboard and closet, and the dump
typing work to complete before Monday

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54°F S@8mph SR0537(0437) SS2022(1922)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee… pod

St. Isidore reminds us to be grateful for god’s bounty and those who cultivate and harvest it. Lord of all creation, I ask your blessing on all those who work the earth and keep the flocks that feed and nourish the world.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 190, Mary, Our Hope

Scripture Reading for Day 15 of Learning to Trust
Micah 3:8 But as for me, I am filled with power, with the spirit of the LORD, with justice and with might; To declare to Jacob his crimes and to Israel his sins.
Isaiah 26:3-4 With firm purpose you maintain peace; in peace, because of our trust in you.”^c 4 Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock.^d

Today the insurance company picks up the man’s truck and turns over the check. I know it is going to be hard on him. Hopefully he will embrace his new path and enjoy life in this stage of it.

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