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Village quiet

Coffee…ugh

Not up to par today

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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

The man sleeps

Won’t be long now, school will start. Summer has passed so quickly; Fall will be upon us before we know it. There hasn’t been near enough porch sitting done. Too many days have been spent like worker bees/ants in the hive. I often think this un endless craze for busyness is Satan’s way of keeping us from relaxing in the Lord. We have lost the art of peacefulness. No longer do we simply sit and enjoy the things around us or have face-to-face conversations without multiple interruptions. Count me guilty on all plains.

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Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

Happy 41st Anniversary G&S S Have an awesome day!

Looking forward to another easy day. I’ve concluded I need to have a few of those. Although my mind is trying to convince me that I am still in my late 40s/early 50s body I know positively this body is 69. It cannot keep up with my mind.

The weather has been fabulous! I wish it was like this year-round.

In the Catholic Tradition… let’s talk about… Confidence in the Providence of God. Sometimes we may feel as if we have been forgotten by God. Jesus said (Matt 27:46) “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Lk 22:62) He had already asked God to take the chalice from him if it be God’s will. We must behave in the same manner. Gaze upon the Crucifix and remember Jesus suffered, stand firm in your confidence in Divine Providence, and resign yourself to the will of God. Suffering has a purpose. (Ecclus 2:10) “Has anyone hoped in the Lord and been disappointed?” God condemns immoderate anxiety which distracts our attention from our spiritual obligations.

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

The man sleeps

Short night, got home about midnight, woke at 5 to begin the day. What I want to do is sleep. Mason jar sealer arrived yesterday. Looking forward to using it.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE… God’s intervention in the universe – God governs the universe with wisdom and love – everything that happens is under His control – preserves creation, guides people, and controls destiny. The source of the wisdom that keeps nature in balance and prevents one kind of creature from dominating over all others–Providentia/Pronoia

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Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

The man sleeps

Happy Birthday to DC!

Looking forward to a peaceful day with a quick drop off in IA early evening and a return home.

In the Catholic Tradition… 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time/13th Sunday after Pentecost… John 6:51-58… 51 “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; 55 for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. 56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” No matter how you read it, Christ is telling us the bread and the wine are his REAL flesh & blood. That we must eat it. He does not tell us to pretend it is his flesh & blood. His words were so strong many of his followers walked away. John 6:60-65 60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” 61 But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. 65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” 66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. Jesus then turns to the 12 apostles and asks them if they too will leave him? How could it be more plain regarding the bread & wine being real flesh and blood?
How sad to think that years later the church would split into many fractures and this important teaching would be changed in all the ones who split off.

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Morning Offering given

Village damp

Coffee good

Porch soggy, the man is cooking, laundry in machines, slept in, and life is good.

Yesterday I spent time in Kingston, went to the creamery and picked up blue cheese… it is TO DIE FOR.

Thurs was my doctor day. They checked out my right hand. It was decided to open the carpal tunnel on the 28th. In hopes that it relieves the hypersensitivity of my middle, pointer, and thumb. Last wedsnesday I had an ABI to ck for pad. After the consult on Thurs I went to another appointment where they explained the ABI (which was normal) and we consulted about the electric pulse feeling and palpitations I’ve been experiencing. After a ECG/EKG I was found to have a Left Brachial Bunch block and will be having an ECHO done in the near future. Yesterday I completed the 24 hr heart halter and am waiting for results on that.

What I have found thru all of this is no one really looks at the medical records. Not unless you say something like “well yes… i had that test/issue/etc. back in blah blah and they did this…. Everyone is so specialized that specialty is all they are concerned with. What the medical field needs is… good old family doctors who know a bit about everything or are willing to learn a bit about everything and once they have a hunch they are not afraid to call someone and ask questions or make a referral. I am thankful the PA I saw yesterday was one such person. She read my chart, asked questions, thought about it, and followed through. Perhaps now something will happen. Most times what I get is well if you would lose a bit of weight this problem will resolve itself. I won’t even go into how much weight has been lost and regained, lost again and regained, again without resolution. The leg issue has been ongoing for 23 yrs. The electrical pulses/palpitations for 15 yrs. The weight, has been an issue my entire life. Sometimes I even laugh cause at one point one doctor said lose and another said too thin… personally, I think they are all guessing. I believe it has everything to do with metabolism and genetics.

In the Catholic Tradition… “Renouncing All Things” For God to take possession of our souls we must drive out inordinate affection to earthly things. God cannot dwell within if we are still attached to sin or preoccupied with worldly aims. We must also deny/destroy our love of self.
Tall order isn’t it? Somedays I think impossible. Other days are doable. Someone once said, “what, we can’t have any fun?” The key here is INORDINATE.

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Dalton is peaceful

Coffee good

Early morning trip to Dalton,WI

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Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

The man left early

Off to Lax again today for 2 more appts. Then my day is free, well as free as cleaning house allows

Holy Day of Obligation… no options at St John’s Summit today. Will catch mass in lax before apts today.

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Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

Unfortunately, the referendum was defeated yesterday. Voter turnout was dismal at best. I don’t understand how people can complain when they themselves fail to do their civic duty by not voting.

In the Catholic Tradition let’s look at Joy… Lk 2:10, Acts 10:38, Proverbs 14:13, Phil 4:4, Gal 5:22, Rom 14:17, 2Cor 7:4, Rom 12:12, 2Cor 6:10, Lk 6:20-22

PAD testing this afternoon in Lax. While there will pick up cpap supplies. Then off to IA to pick up a couple and bring them back.

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Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Vote today… Vote yes on questions 1 & 2, Evers should not be able to just use our money anywhere he wants to.

In the Catholic Tradition lets talk about action… James 2:13-26…. ACTION is required on our part. Faith with action, Charity with action, work with action. Without the actual active on our part nothing will happen.

For you Catholic Men… check out 12Men.net Be a faith leader in your home, work, and parish. Be a disciple of Christ.

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