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Morning Offering given – Jesus, take me as I am. Summon out what I should be. Set your seal upon my heart. Holy Spirit dwell in me.

Village is peaceful and silent

Coffee good

This is the Feast Day of St Raymond of Pennafort
Day 7 of the Rosary in a Year “Grace will Overflow”
Read Job 14 & Esther 3
Memory Verse – Galatians 6:7-8 – Make no mistake: God is not mocked, for a person will reap only what he sows, ₈ because the one who sows for his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows for the spirit will reap eternal life from the spirit.

Good morning!
Today I tackle the fridge, stovetop, & microwave… all those little science projects will be lost, and that sticky stuff will disappear. My hair needs to be cut, photos should be picked up from the processor, and Bote copy work needs delivery to the printing company.

Let me know how things are going in your life.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village chilly

Today is Epiphany…
The Magi arrive at the house of Jesus Matthew 2:1-12
Read Esther 2 and Job 13
Offer a prayer for MMc regarding clarity on his calling
Memory Verse – Colossians 3:12-13 – Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, _¹³ bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.

As you read today about the Magi please note a couple of things 1) Joseph doesn’t appear to be present, 2) Jesus is a child, not an infant, 3) They are in a house, not a stable, 4) The Magi began their journey when the star appeared at the birth of Jesus. 5) An angel warns Joseph to flee with his family to Egypt. They remain there until Herod dies. If you go on to read vs 16 you will note Herold killed all the male children aged 2 (Murder of the Innocents) and younger. Doing this because of the time frame the Magi had told him about seeing the star. We do ourselves a disservice by shoving all these things into one small day instead of noting the time frame.

Know you are prayed for.

This theme will be the focus for January.

Ask yourself…what is the name I use when calling on the Lord?  What is the name I feel when speaking to him? 

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Today is the 12th Day of Christmas
12 drummers drumming=the 12 points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed
Read Job 12
Attend Mass
Memory Verse – Ephesians 2:18-for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
Rosary in a Year Day 5-A Garden of Rest

Relax – Enjoy

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Today is the 11th Day (10th) of Christmas 11 pipers piping = 11 faithful apostles
Job 11
1st Saturday
St. of the Day Elizabeth Ann Seton
Memory Verse – Colossians 3:9-10

Stop lying to one another,
since you have taken off the old self with its practices
and have put on the new self,
which is being renewed, for knowledge,
in the image of its creator.

Morning!
A might bit chilly out there this day. But then it is after all January…Right?
Small scattering of snow, what we had previously melted in the warm-up after Christmas Day. Only 2 more days on this heart monitor… of course, there was nothing to record.
Vicks to the feet took care of the foot swelling that lurked around.
The artic blast creates issues with the joints. Brings to mind “The Golden Years” poem by Howard Kern.
Looking at a quick house pick-up, some picture hanging, a quick car vacuum (I know crazy huh), office tidy, and laundry folding. I have to tell you that this Home planner is a great resource. It gives me little things to do each day that keep my house in order. That it also includes bible & prayer time is even a better plus.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

O Jesus,
through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day
for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,
for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins,
the reunion of all Christians,
and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month.
Amen.

Village Sleeps

Coffee good

Today is the 10th day of Christmas
-10 Lords a leaping= 10 Commandments
1 Friday
Read Esther 1 and Job 10
Have you considered learning more about a Saint?
Have you considered working on virtues and vices?

Offering up prayers today for K&SM, MMc, please ask for clarity of choice- Deo Volente.

Our short trip has been canceled due to things outside of our control. We see this as “we were not supposed to go”. Time will answer why. Huge disappointment for all involved.

The “Homestead” movie is showing in Sparta today, our plan is to attend the first showing. It’s an Angel Film.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Most Chaste Heart of St Joseph
I consecrate to you this day
My mind _(+forehead)
My words _(+lips)
My body _(+chest)
My heart _{(+under left shoulder)}
My soul _{(+under right shoulder)}
So that your will be done
Through me this day/afternoon/night

Village growing chilly

Coffee good

Memory Verse – Mark 4:34-35

“Without parables he did not speak to them,
but to his own disciples
he explained everything in private.
35 On that day, as evening drew on,
he said to them, “Let us cross to the other side.”

This morning I ran across an article called “What is the Jezebel Spirit & What Are Its Characteristics?” by Mike Leake (07/24/24) it is definitely worth the read. https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-is-the-jezebel-spirit-bst.html
Scripture readings in the article are worth the read to put it into perspective 1 Kings 16; 18; 21; 2 Kings 9:37; Revelation 2:19-25. Although the author is not Catholic, I think this article is something worth reading and pondering. If for no other reason than to examine myself and my behavior.

The man and I are lining up our away times for the year. We’ve requested 3 dates at the Lake, one in Texas, and another in Montana. They have been duly noted in our planners.

Please pray for SM, regarding clarity of decisions.

Know that you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Jesus take me as I am
Summon out what I should be
Set your seal upon my heart
Holy Spirit dwell in me

Village silent

Coffee good

8th Day of Christmas…Feast of the Circumcision
Reading Job Chapter 8 and Ruth Chapter 3
Mass is at 9 St. Pat’s Sparta, 10 Sacred Heart Cashton, 1 St. Pat’s Sparta Spanish
Memory Verse – Proverbs 7:2-3

Keep my commands and live,
and my teaching as the apple of your eye;
Bind them on your fingers,
write them on the tablet of your heart.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Jesus take me as I am
Summon out what I should be
Set your seal upon my heart
Holy Spirit dwell in me

Village quiet

Coffee good

Bible... Read Job Chapter 7- https://bible.usccb.org/bible/job/7
Rosary… Sorrowful Mysteries https://youtu.be/4xPMi3xUX9c?si=LMGx7O-B_F8c5EkA
Mass... 5:30 PM St. Augustine
7:30 PM St. Mary’s Ridge

Have you considered New Year Resolutions? Perhaps a better wording would be “new habits” in the new year.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village shrouded in fog

Coffee hmm forgot to pour it

The 2025 Home/Work planner is in use as of today. It’s part of my New Year Resolution. Ask me about it sometime or go to passionatepennypincher.com and check it out. I slept in this morning and need to be gone in 15 mins so will leave you today with… Jesus, get to know him.

Know you are prayed for.