54⁰F SSE5mph. SR0554(0454) SS2023(1923)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No Coffee

Adoration 5pm

Foggy drive

August Altar…Immaculate Conception

50°FSSE5mph SR0553(0453) SS2024(1924)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps in blessedly cool weather

Coffee good

St. Peter Julian Eymard’s devotion to the Holy Eucharist led him to bring others to the sacrament.

Anniversay greetings to Any & Emma M and 1st Birthday wishes to their son.

Read Amos 2
RIAY Day 214: Trusting the Father
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood, pg 115: Renunciation of Earthly Pleasures and Attachments
Meditations for Each Day, pg 306: How to remain Aware of the Presence of God
In the News: snippet from Epoch Times
• President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, accusing her of manipulating the employment data. (See newly released report revising job totals in May & June, numbers lower by a combined 258,000.)
• Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler is resigning early from her term and will exit on Aug. 8, creating a vacancy on the central bank’s 12-member interest rate-setting committee that President Trump will have an opportunity to fill.
• The White House plans to expand its support for domestic rare-earth businesses to counter China’s near-monopoly of rare-earth minerals.
• Some compounds in vegetables make it harder to absorb nutrients, but small changes in preparation and combination can make a difference.
• Revenue from tariffs $150 billion since President Trump’s administration took office.
• The new tariffs may not be enough to offset the overall deficit, which was $1.34 trillion for the year to date.

Good Morning!
New month, new chance to change the things you can
Your relationship with Jesus
Your financial condition
Your family relationships
It’s time to sit down and reflect, make the time to do an in-depth perusal of your life.
I’m uncertain if you’ve been tracking the goings-on in the world. I don’t want to sound like a doomsday fanatic, and perhaps this has been going on for eons. It is now in my attention loop due to easy world news reading… fires, floods, sickness, terrorism, financial crisis, weather cycles… well, you get the picture, but it is time to set our priorities in order.

Know you are prayed for.

50⁰F ENE3mph. SR0552(0452) SS2036(1936)

Morning Offering given

Cascade quiet

No Coffee

Bad air quality this morning

Early pick up

then homeward bound

know you are prayed for

59°F NE7mph SR0551(0451) SS2027(1927)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee bold and strong

St Ignatius of Loyola, Patron of retreats, founded the Jesuits, giving us a religious order that has defended our faith.

We remember Tom Cummings, who was born 150 years ago; may he rest in peace. We also remember Mickey Thompson, who was killed in a car accident in 2000; may he rest in peace.
Birthday greetings to Rosemary Szymanski and (32^nd) Greg C. 32^nd Anniversary greeting to Joe & Donna C.

Today
Read Amos 1
RIAY Day 212: Eternal Exchange of Love
Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg. 112: “Look to The Holy Father for Your Guidance”
Meditations for Each Day, pg. 302: Little Things
In the News:
•Parents of 63 fentanyl victims are suing Snapchat.
•Sig Sauer is facing criticism over its reaction to safety concerns regarding its flagship P320 pistol after the death of a US serviceman.
•President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on copper, announced a 40% levy on Brazil, and ended the tariff exemption for low-value packages worldwide.
•The Chinese Communist Party is tightening the rules on which of its officials can leave the country without permission, expanding passport confiscations to include the lowest-ranking officers and retirees.
•Avocado production in the US has increased 6-fold in the past two decades. Avocados are (1)a fruit, (2) an Aztec Symbol of Power & Fertility, (3) Avocado Hand is a thing, (4) are toxic to some animals (dogs, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, cats, birds, and reptiles, (5) You can be allergic to Avocados, (6) have not always been so popular, (7) nearly went extinct, (8) high in potassium

Very grateful for the lower temps and lower humidity. Especially since the car’s AC is once again not working correctly. I really do believe I have a leak somewhere, even though my mechanic has checked a few times. We will check again today.

Early start for me today, but it’s a relatively easy day ahead of me.

Know you are prayed for.

this morning

lid too tight to open

quality control contacted

not even a plier worked

69°F ENE9mph SR0550(0450) SS2028(1928)

Morning Offering given

Village slowly waking grateful for lower temps and rain

Coffee good

St Leopold Mandic represented great open-heartedness as he heard confessions and encouraged conversion.

Today
Read Amos, the introduction
RIAY Day 211: The Presence of the Holy Spirit
Let us remember: Anita Houlahan. Her birthday was yesterday. She would have been 114. May she rest in peace. Happy “27” Birthday to Joseph C.
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood, pg 110 “Suffering of Innocent Children Must Be Mitigated Now”
Meditations for Each Day, pg 300 “Other Ways of Resisting Temptation”
In the News:
• EPA Moves to Revoke Finding That Allows Climate Regulation
• Tsunami Arrives in Hawaii, Residents Evacuated to Higher Ground
• How to Stop Nighttime Urination With Acupressure and Herbal Remedies

There’s so very much running through my mind these days. I’m thinking about the shootings & stabbings, the rain, tsunamis, the earthquakes, and in general, what may be weather manipulation or simply cyclic weather. I’m thinking about Cardinal Sarah’s homily. The accuracy of it is quite frightening. I’m thinking about how having a new Pope has changed many Catholic’s way of thinking. Mostly, I’m concerned about the lack of importance my own family has placed on attending to their faith life. My grandchildren have no concept of God and little, if any, faith in anything but themselves and their abilities, except for a few. These days, I have little to no interaction with them. They are too busy or their parents are to make/take the time to come north and visit. I remember being that way myself. Children learn what they live. satan is happy.

Know you are prayed for.

67⁰F NW10MPH SR0549(0449) SS2039(1939)

Morning Offering given

Village wet with rain, shaking with thunder, and illuminated by lightening.

Coffee is trying to brew

The porch is cool this morning. Nice refreshing breeze.

Why is it rain makes one feel like staying home and reading a good book?

Let’s talk about chicken barns. How many are there in Monroe? Are there rules and regulations for them?

This one caught my eye yesterday. It’s located just outside the village boundary line on Oklahoma Ave. The air quality in the village is already compromised with large dairy. It wasn’t very many years ago there was controversy over large hog barns.Now this.

Monroe County has 901 square miles of land and and 7.4 square miles of water.

1926 farms with average size of 175 acres(.273 square miles).

Feed lots, dairies, chicken barns, calf barns wonder how many of each.

Know you are prayed for

71°F NNW9mph SR0548(0448) SS2030(1930)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps, heat advisory today with possible severe weather

Coffee good

St. Samson‘s great humility in refusing all honors inspires us to work for God and not our own advancement.

Today
Read Obadiah one chapter, and you’ve completed another book of the bible. That makes 12 books so far. Be sure to make note of the things that strike you.
Meditations for Each Day pg.297 “Temptations”…“Every temptation is first presented to the mind as a simple thought.”

Steady day today, as Monday usually is.

Know you are prayed for.

66⁰F S7mph SR0546(0446) SS2041(1941)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Adoration Union Center 0500

more later

66°F S3mph SR0545(0445) SS2032(1932)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee strong

St. Titus Brandsma, Martyr, displayed resistance to evil, showing courage, selflessness, and faith

Today
Read Jonah 4
RIAY Day 207: Fiat by Fiat
Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg.109 “Be Totally Abandoned to the Divine and Direct Will of God”
Meditations for Each Day pg. 294 “Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament”

A Snippet of Family History:
Bridget Hogan, daughter of Dennis & Elizabeth (Gavin) Hogan, was born about 1832 in Ireland. She married Robert Shane. Their children were: Elizabeth, Robert Nolan (in IA 1863), James P., Mary Z., Michael Joseph, Johanna C., Frances Agnes, & John G.

Know you are prayed for.