02.02.2024

28°F ESE9mph SR0719 SS1755

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

The trailer & truck are ready to go. We leave this morning for Sapulpa, OK to see the girl and her husband.

Check out “The Stapletons” on Soundcloud they have a new one “The Bigler”

Great time yesterday with my friend F. We don’t do that often enough.

Guess I best get on the move. Time is running short.

Know you are prayed for.

Larry Lillibridge… RIP

News came today that my dear husband’s best friend and the best man at our wedding passed away in Turkey this morning at 0130 our time. Age 72 and 32 days. This man was an honorary Uncle to our children, confidant, and adventure partner. He will be sorely missed by our family and many of our friends. 

Our prayers go out to his daughter as she navigates her grief without her parents. May she find the peace in Christ that passes understanding. We also pray for his siblings as they deal with their grief.

Very nice Memorial service Aug 3, 2024, Mead Cemetery, Manchester, IA

02.01.2024

29⁰F NNE7mph SR0720 SS1713

Morning Offering given

Village sleeping

Coffee brewing

The man & Chopper sleeping

Vacation has begun

New month

Time to take note of your old one. Is your relationship with Christ becoming more intimate? Or are you just going thru the motions? When’s the last time you entered the confessional? When’s the last time you took a hard, upclose, personal look at yourself? When’s the last time you prayed for your spouse or significant other? How’s that relationship going? Your children, do you pray for them daily? Your priest, do you pray for him daily? Your President? Your mayor? Council? Church board? Friends? How many of us have good intentions and fall short? Do you say a prayer passing the church? Cemetery? When a schoolbus, ambulance, firetruck, or squadcar passes? When’s the last time you visited/prayed for your parents, grandparents, Godparents, Godchildren, or other significant people in your life? There’s still time… start today.

Know you are prayed for.

01.27.2024

32⁰F fog NW6mph SR0726 SS1706

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No coffee left @ 2

The man sleeps

Chopper sleeps

Roads not bad

Fog manageable

Should be home by 9

Hello Nelsonville, Iola, & and Amherst, too bad I couldn’t visit.

Know you are prayed for.