26⁰F snow NW@14mph SR0726 SS1645

Morning Offering given

Village looks pretty dressed in white

Coffee pods this morning

Mass 10:30 @ St. John’s with Christmas Potluck to follow.

The man made KS in good shape & time. Will spend the day today with family down there.

Worked on a few copy jobs yesterday. The office is perfect for doing this. Now, if I could just get things put away so the counters are clear.

I’ve been thinking about salt covenants. The book I mentioned yesterday is quite interesting as well as making sense.

As a child, I remembered men shaking hands on a deal. That handshake was a seal of the deal. No one would think of breaking what had been sealed. I look at today; handshakes have changed. I see them as more of a greeting at times a challenge given than a seal the deal.

I still remember a conversation of 12 yrs past. The man sealed a deal; he gave his word with a handshake. Along came another man who tried to change it, the man told him, “I gave my word, we shook on it.” The other man said, ‘But you didn’t sign anything, I’ll give you more.’ The man said, ‘No, I gave my word.’ To this day, my loss of respect for this man remains. Each time I see him thru eyes that see one who is willing to cheat.

Seems the world has forgotten how to keep a covenant.

Know you are prayed for.

35⁰F cloudy WSW@13mph SR0725 SS1625

Morning Offering given

Village wet

Coffee good

The man headed south

I’ll be working in the office today.

I’m reading… Keepers of Salt by Debby Davis. Interesting read and concept.

Entering into a Covenant of Salt means binding oneself to another in utmost loyalty and truthfulness, even suffering death, rather than breaking the covenant. For this very reason, a Covenant of Salt was never done lightly or haphazardly; it deserves serious respect.

The salt covenant is mention 2 times in the bible… Leviticus and 2 Chronicles.

Began week 9 of 25 of intermitant fasting. Down 12#s, slow but sure wins the race.

Cpap…21 days of use…picked up different hose yesterday. We shall see.

Are you paying attention to what’s happening in the world?

Know you are prayed for.

41⁰F clouds SW@11mph SR0724 SS1625

Morning Offering given7pr40

Coffee robust

Village quiet

Happy Birthday to H

Holy Day… Immaculate Conception

Cpap… picking up different hose today to see if that will help with dry mouth

Intermittent Fasting 829 hrs in… knee pain-less, cravings-very few, weight loss 12, skin apron thinning. I could do this long term.

Lax day, teachers home at 4. Am ready for the weekend.

Know you are prayed for.

30⁰F clear SSE@9mph SR0723 SS1624

Morning Offering given

Village sleeping

Coffee good, smells awesome

Several copy jobs waiting to be done. Am thinking those will happen this morning.

How goes life in your world?

Know you are prayed for.

26⁰F cloudy Ssw@13mph SR0722 SS1624

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee bold and black

Good to wake up in my own bed. Slept like the dead last night. I needed that.

Happy St. Nicholas day!

Deepest sympathy to V and her family on the loss of her father. May he rest in peace.

Week 8 of intermittent fasting is going well. Got a new to me water bottle that holds the amount I need to drink daily. I am getting closer to meeting that goal. Have been doing better on moment goal as well.

Cpap… still hate it. Nuff said.

The office… needs order. I’ll do that today, or at least start.

Copy job to get done, so best get moving.

Know you are prayed for.

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Where I attended Mass this morning.

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Small friendly parish.

57⁰F W@12mph SR0733 SS1723

Morning Offering given

Deer Lodge is peaceful

Coffee good

The man hung shelving in the office yesterday. He also had the copier serviced.

Got my bible study test completed. Then, tipped over a chocolate protein shake on it. Should be an interesting turn in on Tuesday night.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of thrift shopping. Crossville has several very nice ones. Good thing I am limited on cargo space for the trip back.

Bacci has an interesting ponder today…pg 486. “The dissipated soul is absorbed in many things and has no time to reflect on the eternal truths or to think of God and of spiritual progress. As a result, it is incapable of solid virtue, or if it achieves this for a while, it soon evaporates. God does not speak to the dissipated, but only to the recollected.”

I start home tomorrow. Please send up prayers for good weather, a safe trip, good roads. Also, ask St Francis to keep track of his animals and all guardian angels to watch over and guide their human.

Say a few special prayers for those who have dysfunctional families, alcohol, and drug issues to find peace as they traverse the holiday season.

Know you are prayed for.