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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Early run Morrison, IL

Know you are prayed for

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Today we remember:
my brother Jeff, who would have been 67, had he lived. May he rest in peace.
my friends G&S W are celebrating their anniversary.

In the Catholic Tradition… Feast Day of Pope Martin I “Martin the Confessor” 649-655. He was the only Pope (when Constantinople controlled the papacy) whose election had not awaited an imperial mandate. Due to his strong opposition to Monothelitism _{( theological doctrine in Christianity proposed in the 7th century but ultimately rejected by the sixth ecumenical council. It held Christ as having only one will and was thus contrary to dyothelitism (the Christological doctrine accepted by most Christian denominations which hold Christ as having two wills (divine & human)),} he was arrested by Emperor Constans II and carried off to Constantinople, and ultimately banished to Cherson. He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as the last pope recognized as a martyr. (Note… there is controversy regarding this entry. Check your church history for the rest of the story.)

I’m going to gripe… yes, again. My car was to have been completed and returned to me LAST week. It was not. Instead, they said, “oh, this and that didn’t come in, but we will have it done MONDAY.” Let us add this to the earlier gripe of the day it was to be started on. You know the day the owner-of-the-shop decided his non-functioning car made it necessary to take OUR LOANER VEHICLE for his own use. Which meant WE had to rent a vehicle instead. Yes, the insurance company is paying but NOT FOR THE ENTIRE BILL (something I will gripe about extensively later). Due to this DELAY (because the body shop miserably FAILED to plan in advance (they had 2 months to plan)) WE will be ON THE HOOK for the rental issue. I find this unacceptable, completely and totally UNACCEPTABLE! _{rant over for today}

The hand-typing is better, but still numb/tingly. The feet- numb & tingly returning so will need to return to using the 2x daily routine (sigh, so time-consuming). The knee-better, and will be great once this damp weather leaves us. All of these things sort of feel like a “Catch 22” To make them feel good and function better, I must lose weight. Losing weight means I must move and exercise… all this moving and exercising makes EVERYTHING hurt, which then prevents exercise… well you get the picture. This will probably be moved to the future rant list.

Bible verse to contemplate (I should listen to myself today)
Joshua 1:9 “I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go.”

New Book (audio) “The Alice Network”… you will love this book! Time between WWI&II spy network

Laundry happening (well being folded anyway).
2 copy jobs await.

Know you are prayed for.

46⁰F. NNW17mph SR0643 SS1641

Morning Offering given

Traffic moving

No coffee

Baby run early last evening no news yet

Baby call I couldn’t do just now

Did IA run at midnight, just now getting back to Viroqua

Workshop girls delivered

Many Thanks to nephew J for bringing down all the stuff in the upstairs hall. You are a blessing to us.

I need to sleep but also have a good-sized copy job that needs completing. Sleep first.

Know you are prayed for.

46°F SW9mph SR0651 SS1641

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
My words
My body
My heart
My soul
So that your will be done
This day through me

Jesus prayed, so should we
John 5:19, 8:38, 14:31, 17:5,
Luke 5:16, 11:1
Our prayer should flow naturally
from our mind, heart, and lips
yet most days prayer can be the last thing
we think of
the last thing we do
why is that
have you ever stop to wonder
we are made in the image of God
shouldn’t it be like breathing
yet
it is not
why
free will
God doesn’t want us to be puppets on a string
He wants us because we want to be there
because we choose
The new liturgical year begins at the end of this month
Join me
in a repetitious prayer
one that will keep prayer in your thought
on your mind
on your lips
it will seem tedious
boring
unnecessary
but it will get you into the habit
of praying
listening
surrendering

This prayer is said 15 times a day, every 96 mins in a 24 hr period or every 48 mins in a 12 hr period. You could set your watch to remind you. A new prayer habit could be implemented in a short time.

Think about it.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee excellent

There is a new baby boy on the ridge this morning. Mom and baby are doing fine. Dad needs to buy a new hat, as his old one has gotten smaller overnight.

Belated birthday greetings to DD#2 T. I hope you had a wonderful day. I see OK had a perfect score at the elections, with every county going red.

I’ve taken to listening to NPR News since the election. They always send me into fits of laughter over how they try to explain why their preferred presidential candidate failed to win the election. Today they are blaming UNEDUCATED whites and Latino men. Their inference appeared to be they were not intelligent enough to make a good decision. Perhaps it is time for the left-leaning democrats to realize people did not want a woman in office who had slept her way to the top (while accusing her opponent of poor sexual behaviors), doesn’t know her background heritage, lies just about everything, and anything, thinks she’s in the theaters by changing her accent depending on who she is around, and well you get the picture. Crass as the president-elect may be HE at least knows who he is, what he wants, and has plans to get there.

Books… looking for new audio and printed… suggestions welcomed

The hand, gaining, still numb and tingly but better.

Today I’m off to the fall gathering of the PCCW. We are hosting today with St. Pat’s.

Later I will be emptying the hall and hall closet as work is about to begin on the ceilings up there.

Let’s look at adultery and what scripture says it is Matthew 5:27-28
²⁷ “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; ²⁸ but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 
The Catholic Church tells us adultery is a “Breach of Fidelity”. Adultery isn’t solely defined by physical infidelity, but any action that betrays the promise of love and fidelity made at the altar. This includes emotional infidelity, a significant concern in the modern age where technology blurs boundaries and bridges gaps. Virtual relationships, online dating, and cyber infidelity fall under this umbrella.
The Catholic Church in the Modern World by J Hardon is an excellent book that addresses this subject. Former VP Pence was laughed at while in office because he refused to meet alone with a woman. Insightful man. Sin first begins as a thought.

Lastly… we all fall short. Recognize, repent, and begin again.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

I enjoy waking in the darkness of predawn before the light has rimmed the horizon as well as enjoying the twilight of late afternoon, as the darkness descends, enveloping the backyard in shadows that creep across the vegetation until all is dark. These times give me pause to contemplate the day before it begins and critique things as they close the day.

Coffee is never better than at dawn when one can smell the brew wafting through the air before toes hit the floor; something that stirs the memories of mornings gone by.

Today we travel north to my 3rd cousin’s funeral. She was younger by 15 years; I remember her as a small child, a high school graduate, and a bride. Scripture (2Macc 12:46) tells us it is a holy & wholesome thought to pray for the dead. In doing this we are reminded even venial sin, carelessness, and rapidity, will one day be punished with terrible severity. As a result, we are encouraged to lead better lives.

Know you are prayed for.

31°F WSW9mph SR0647 SS1645

Morning Offering given

Open O doors and bolts of my heart
That Christ the King of Glory may enter
Enter O my Light
Enlighten my darkness
Enter O my Physician
Heal my wounds
Enter O Divine Fire
Burn up the thorns of my sins
Ignite my inward parts,, my heart
with the flame of thy love
Enter O, my King,
Destroy in me the kingdom of sin
Sit on the throne of my heart
Reign in me alone
O my King and Lord

The village is waking

Coffee is strong and hot

The “Election”
I watched much too late into the night
I smiled as the newscasters were trying to wrap their minds around what was happening
For those old enough to remember the phrase “Drinking the Koolaide”
I think most of them had and were finally realizing most Americans do have a brain and know how to use it. Contrary to what they had been told, the general American public were not cattle being led to the slaughter.
Our job now
Continue to pray for our leaders
Continue to clean out the rot, the debris, and throw open the windows
Letting in the fresh air and the cleansing winds
May we always notice what is really happening and speak out
May we always use the brain and common sense we have been given
I await the changes that will come

Fall is here
Cool-weather greets me each morning
B&G raked the yard. I am grateful to them. The trees have finally lost their leaves.
Soon harvest will be completed
Winter will arrive
Perhaps then we can make the time to REST, RENEW, & RETURN to our simple path

Pondering… “The same degree of mercy will one day be shown to me that I have shown to others”

Pray for yourself, for others, your country, your leaders, and your enemies.

Know that you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given… thanksgiving for election outcome and request that Trump is allowed to do his job without all the hassles he experienced in his 1st one.

Village is quiet

Coffee is good

Decent sleep

Pondering… hope, peace, cooperation, and prosperity for the next few years.

Know you are prayed for.

50°F raining WNW12mph SR0644 SS1647

Morning Offering given

Village soggy and peaceful

Coffee excellent

The knee, still an issue

Looking for a slower day today.

Be sure to vote for the person who will work for the good of the whole. The person who is strong enough to stand up for what is needed regardless of personal loss. May God bless America, may the Holy Spirit lead the people’s conscience, and my your Guardian Angel whisper in your ear the way you should go. Most important of all… may you listen and do.

Know you are prayed for.