05.05.2024

36°F WNW3mph SR0448(0548DST) SS1911(2011DST)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Good to be home. The trip was good and I had fun. But it is very good to be home. Scored a few good finds at the Tiny House in Hoptown. Came home to an ugly mess in the backyard. Will have to straighten that out today. No way can that monstrosity stay where it is now located. Nuff said…other than, I will NOT change my mind.

Know you are prayed for.

05.04.2024

51⁰F SSW16mph. SR0454(0554DST) SS1907(2007DST)

Morning Offering given

Cascade peaceful

Coffee dripping

MV’S production went well. cast and crew did an excellent job. Z, W, and S did well.  Always proud to see my g’dds do well.

Know you are prayed for

05.03.2024

48⁰F WSW6mph SR 0451(0551DST) SS1909(2009DST)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Congrats new baby boy (Alan) to LH

Coffee good

The man off to Baraboo this morning

I’m headed to IA till tomorrow

IF, NT, CPAP all on track

Awesome rain yesterday.

Porch hangers picked up. Have used the same greenhouse (on sandhill) for 7 yrs now. Always get 6, always the same flowers.

Know you are prayed for.

05.02.2024

52°F overcast SE19mph SR0453(0553DST) SS1907(2007DST)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful and warm

Coffee good

Today’s ponder is “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2) Should that also say “if you hear him”? It just seems that today we don’t hear much of anything with all the buzz in our heads. We’re kept in a perpetual state of noise, a constant state of “bis.ee.ness”, and all-encompassing chaos, panic, and worry. From constant propaganda ads on TV, radio, and internet. Our economy is in the shitter and we are so blasted with propaganda we think (are told) it is in the best shape ever. Our food costs have skyrocketed, yet we fail to garden (too much work) and the seed makers patent their stuff making it hard to save seed. The utility costs are ridiculous, as is the vehicle fuel. Our farmers struggle with high costs, government regulations, and in the end distribution. America is being overrun with the idea that everything is free. NOTHING in this world is FREE… absolutely NOTHING. Someone is paying for “that free” thing you get. Few live with the “living for the glory of God” idea any longer… since 1973 the public school system has indoctrinated the students in a “if it’s good for me it’s a good” idea. We are now seeing those results in the progressive, gimme generation. Ahhhh don’t get me started this morning.

Know you are prayed for

05.01.2024… May Day

51°F WNW19mph SR0454(0554DST) SS1906(2006DST)

Morning Offering given

Village damp from last night’s rain

Coffee good

May Day… the Feast of St Joseph the Worker… International Workers’ Day… The Crowning of Mary

Cpap doctor today

Today’s ponder… perhaps it is time to dig the weeds out of the garden of my soul and encourage spiritual growth as if it were a garden. Mary most tender mother, I am spiritually poor and imperfect help me to eradicate all my vices so the garden of my soul can flourish with the love of God.

Know you are prayed for.

04.30.2024

48⁰F S11mph SR@0555DST SS@2005DST

Morning Offering given

Village enjoying sunshine

Coffee good

Birthday greeting today to DC

Dishes done

Launrdry folded, last load in washer

The man off doing his thing

The boy sleeps

The 🐕 and I are getting the house in order

Chopper lookin’ for things to mess with err um… pick up and put away.

NT… has been interesting.  It has been helpful but very time-consuming. I knew this from the start, so I can’t complain.

IF… coming along slow, weight loss happening but slow.  I struggle with amount of liquid that needs consuming, otherwise no real difficulties.

Cpap… being used nightly, still hate it.  That, too, is time-consuming.

More items are being added to the garage sale pile. Hoping to get it all to the garage by end of next week.

More to do

Gotta keep going

Know you are prayed for.

04.29.2024

54⁰F WSW15mph SR0559DST SS2006DST

Morning Offering on the run

Village sleeps as it should be at 0400

Quick trip to Loganville

Then, on to egg & part run, workshop dropoffs and now into LaCrosse shopping and Dr. Appt.

Give the man a round of 👏  for keys this AM and the boy a 👍 for the rescue.

Foggy foggy this morning on the ridge and clear in the valkeys.  More rain fell, making everything look and smell fresh & clean.

J&N S congrats on new baby boy, Joseph.

J&S H congrats on new baby girl, Katie.

Have a good one

Know you are prayed for.

Have you ever wondered…

why healthy, able people refuse to kneel at the rail to receive our Lord in the Eucharist?
They have no issue with lining up with their hands out but avoid kneeling at the rail to receive our Lord on the tongue. I can totally understand no kneeling if there isn’t a kneeler present (with my knees and age someone would have to lift me up off the floor). Yet two steps over one can kneel at the rail, raise their face to heaven, and receive our Lord on the tongue. I remember doing the line when it was almost forbidden to kneel but now when available I kneel. I kneel because this God/man deserves my respect, deserves my submission to him as King, deserves preferential treatment, deserves my acknowledgment that He is far above me in importance.

Contrary to apparent popular opinion we are not on the same level with God. It must pain him to be treated with such disregard for his holiness, his sacrifice, his power.