44°F clear SR@0534 S@13mph SS@2025

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

the man is up and at ’em doing his exercise routine downstairs

me, I crawled out of bed an hour late, looked outside saw the sunshine, grunted saying ” rain’s coming”, grabbed a cup of coffee and headed here to the office.

Dalihas were planted yesterday I believe, the man handled it.

I’m looking round this office thinking to myself that it needs to be cleared out, a new ceiling put in and the walls painted. To myself I say, should be finished on Saturday. In reality it would likely be finished next week sometime. The mind is young, the body is old. These days the speed of the mind means nothing during physical labor.

I’m off to keep myself occupied today. There are several rooms in this old house that could use a good cleaning.

If you don’t feel close to the Lord, if he seems distant, keep showing up. Prayer is a gift of grace, God always pours out grace, whether you feel it or not. Put your hope in Jesus’ faithfulness as well.

Know you are prayed for.

We arrived here this evening at 2130 hrs, Mountain time. The Americana Inn staff is always so very welcoming, it feels like coming home. Unless my eyes are deceiving me it looks like the Inn has received a paint job. Or perhaps it has always been sage green and cream. Regardless, the look is welcoming.

Today’s drive was punctuated with many road accidents. It wasn’t because of a high volume of traffic, I believe it to be because the highway speeds are 70-75-80 along with the tire debris left by overheated tires that peel off in the heat. Indian paintbrushes colored the medians along with other wildflowers.

We stopped in Sweetwater to order a Whatta Burger…our favorite jalapeno cheeseburger can’t be beaten. We don’t have Whatta Burgers up north so our yearly trip south is always a special treat. The sweet tea really quenches your thirst.

Oil rigs (many) were drilling, pump jacks pumping. The lowest gas price we saw was 2.82. The pump at home said 3.59 when we left.

Businesses here are feeling the lack of willing workers in the service industry. Love’s truck stop had 1 cashier and 17 waiting to pay to turn on the pumps. The housekeeping staff was lacking as well. The Super 8 in El Dorado was experiencing a lack of staff as well as needing a facelift and replacement of equipment in their breakfast nook.

Sinus’ are loving the low humidity and have been draining all day. For this I am thankful as it has been a long winter with stuffy ones up north.

Looking forward to a good night’s rest and seeing the children and g’children in the morning.

Know you are prayed for.

29°F clear S@21mph

Morning Offering given

Lake is beautiful this morning

Woke to this view

Attended Mass last evening at St. Matthias in Cascade. Beautiful Church with, very interesting history.

This morning I ponder with help from WAU…Who is this who enters the city, meek and riding on an ass (Matt 21:5) Who is this, who consecrates bread and wine that becomes his Body & Blood, offering himself for our forgiveness (26:27-28) Who is this in the Garden of Gethsemane (26:39) Who is this who refuses to defend himself (26:63-65) Who is this who is mocked, spat upon, and hailed “King of the Jews” (27:29) Who is this, beaten, whipped, crucified, crying out, and giving up his spirit (27:46-50) Who is this battered body laid in a tomb (27:60) Jesus may I come to know you ever more deeply.

Tomorrow is my day to pray for those who belong to CmomC. This private online Catholic mom site began almost 25 yrs ago. We exist to support Catholic Motherhood. To be there for those Catholic Moms who need a place to unwind and refresh themselves. A place where they don’t have to justify their faith. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/catholic_motherhood/

Know you are prayed for.