26°F NW15mph SR0708 SS1726

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

St. Scholastica and her brother St. Benedict show us how to work to build Gods community of faith guided by example. Lord, help me to work within my family to create a greater love for God with patience and insight.

Meditations for Each Day pg. 59 “The Love of God” In a man wants to know if he s living a good Christian life all he has to do is ask himself if he loves God above everything and his neighbour as himself. I failed this question today. I squeeze God into my day and with the exception of one or two I seldom think of my neighbours. So even though I make time for God I am not loving him above everything. This is the great human downfall I do believe. We think we can catch God when we have a moment instead of making him everything.

Scripture Readings for Day 10
•Names of God• Jehovah Jireh• Genesis 22:13-14 Abraham looked up and saw a single ram caught by its horns in the thicket. So Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering in place of his son.^* 14Abraham named that place Yahweh-yireh;^* hence people today say, “On the mountain the LORD will provide.”
•The Love of God• Psalm 86:15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in mercy and truth.^h
•Love• 1Peter 4:8 ^c Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.^*

Looks like I’ll be in La Crosse today. Hopefully, I’ll get home at a decent time. More changes in the future for my driving are being made. Life needs to wind down a bit and be more relaxed. We need to play more Scrabble, cards, and bingo. The house project for this year is finish what we started. All the bits and pieces still left undone. Like emptying the closets and attics, have multiple garage sales and marketplace items. Sort, throw, giveaways for sure. The garage collection sorted and out of here, except for what we need to keep. Which, contrary to the husband’s opinion, is not every pulled nail and stripped screw. It is time we have reached our early & mid 70’s, we cannot do what we once did and it is foolish to keep thinking some day… We need to reset the mindset and get rid of the burden thinking.

Aging is not fun, it could be, but right now it is not.

QUESTIONS: What is your definition of success? What do you really need to have/own to fully retire?

Know you are prayed for.

21⁰F. S9mph SR0710. SS1745

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

19⁰F SE11mph. SR0712. SS1724

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No Coffee

Adoration @ 5

Mass @ 8

Go see Jesus today.

Know you are prayed for.

6°F ESE7mph SR0712 SS1722

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps in

Coffee very strong

St Moses gives us hope for the still troubled regions of the Middle East.

Today, let’s talk about the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. My parish has had a membership since 1895. I am the lone remaining member from our parish. The other parishes around me have lapsed memberships. I have updated the information regarding my parish and hope to get some information out there for the moms who may want to belong.

Know you are prayed for.

30°F NNW20mph SR0713 SS1721

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

St Paul Miki & companions show us the selflessness of the lay people & clergy who sacrificed everything. Father, help us to imitate the inclusive love You showed to St Paul Miki and his companions all over the world.

Meditations for Each Day pg. 53, Religion and Devotion

Scripture Readings for Day 6
•Names of God• El Shaddai, Lord God Almighty, All Sufficient One Genesis 17:1-4 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said: I am God the Almighty. Walk in my presence and be blameless.^a 2 Between you and me I will establish my covenant, and I will multiply you exceedingly.^b 3 Abram fell face down and God said to him: 4For my part, here is my covenant with you: you are to become the father of a multitude of nations.^c
•The Love of God• Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us.^c 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things,^* nor future things, nor powers,^d 39 nor height, nor depth,^* nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
•Love• 1 John 4:16 We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.

WOW! It’s a warm one this morning. I’m liking it. New paper and toner arrived yesterday. I was happy to see it before I needed it. Another copy job and delivery this morning. Looking forward to the day. Woke up with achy knees, lavender Vicks solved the issue. Another fun night with P&T and Scrabble. We will definitely do it again.

How goes it for you? Is the year progressing as you hoped it would? Are you putting enough effort into it? Ya know, I can be lazy at times and just expect everything to be as I want it without putting much effort. Assuming of me isn’t it?

Know you are prayed for.

22°F WSW10mph SR0719 SS1719

Morning Offering given

“Oh my God,
forgive what I have been,
correct what I am,
and direct what I will be.”

Village sleeps

Coffee strong

Birthday greetings to Mark K

St. Agatha demonstrated modesty and purity; may we seek to demonstrate it in our lives. Lord, help me to be an example in dedicating my whole heart, mind, and body to You.

Meditation of the Day pg. 52 Idleness We are entitled to set aside time for repose, meditation, and prayer. But real idleness is always a sin. It causes graver faults and our spiritual ruin.

Scripture Readings for Day 5
•Names of God• Psalm 100:3-4 ^*Know that the LORD is God, he made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the flock he shepherds.^a 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name;^b
•Love• Proverbs 3:3-4 Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then will you win favor and esteem before God and human beings.
•The Love of God• 1John 4:16 We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.

Another early morning for me.
Not that I headed off anywhere,
but that I was simply awake due to
going to bed too early last evening.
My luck held, and I was able to get a haircut yesterday.
Feels so very much better.
The SUV needs a good wash,
hope to accomplish that this morning
after I deliver the workers.
Put supper (Fårikål) in the slow cooker
no later than noon.
Making my lists, checking them twice
not doing well in the organized section
these days.

Know you are prayed for.

0°F W4mph SR0716 SS1718

Morning Offering given

Jesus, take me as I am
Summon out what I should be
Set your seal upon my heart
Holy Spirit dwell in me

Village sleeps

Coffee good

St Veronica shows us how to welcome opportunities to “wipe the face of Jesus” by helping the poor, the hungry, and the suffering in our world. Lord, may Veronica’s courageous example strengthen my resolve to seek Your face in everyone I meet.

Meditations for Each Day, pg 50, Work and Sanctity “…it is not enough to work alone, just as it is not enough to pray alone, in order to become holy. Either on its own is too little.”

Scripture Readings for Day 4
•Name of God• Exodus 3:14-15 God replied to Moses: I am who I am.^* Then he added: This is what you will tell the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.15 God spoke further to Moses: This is what you will say to the Israelites: The LORD, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever;^e this is my title for all generations.
•Love• Colossians 3:14 And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.^k
•Love of God• 1 John 3:1 ^* See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.^a

Wow! This has been quite the morning. 0230 baby run, 0450 baby run, 0700 woman and child to parents, 0800 special workshop workers to workshop, 0900 man to the river to fish for the day, 1030 hairut, 1130 drop off box of groceries left at the bulk food store, and noon have some lunch, 1400 pick up Amish newspaper, 1500 take workshop workers home, 1615 take woman and child home, 1645 take woman and 3 children home. Hopefully, the day will then end.

Great online buys on copy paper and toner, order placed. Phone holder, charging cord, and other car items placed in the Outback for Friday, when I’ll be using it. All copywork for today is completed, one left to deliver.

Know you are prayed for.

4°F N4mph SR0717 SS1717

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

Sts. Simeon & Anna show use how to wait upon the Lord, and rejoice in his presence. Father, thank you for allowing me to know Your son now and for the rest of my life.

Meditations for each Day, pg. 49, Work: God created man, master of the world…As long as man remained in the state of innocence, however, work was a pleasure…Since the fall of Adam, work is not only a pleasure, but a burden and atonement as well…Work is both a right and a duty.

Scripture Reading for Day 3…Yahweh/Jehovah-Lord, I am Who I am
• Names of God• Genesis 2:4-7 This is the story^* of the heavens and the earth at their creation. When the LORD God made the earth and the heavens—5 there was no field shrub on earth and no grass of the field had sprouted, for the LORD God had sent no rain upon the earth and there was no man^* to till the ground, 6 but a stream^* was welling up out of the earth and watering all the surface of the ground— 7 then the LORD God formed the man^* out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.^d _{NOTE the DR says slime of the earth instead of dust and soul instead of living being.}
•Love• Psalm 143:8 In the morning, let me hear of your mercy, for in you I trust. Show me the path I should walk, for I entrust my life to you.^h
•The Love of God• Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior, Who will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, Who will sing joyfully because of you,ⁱ

Morning to all…
Easy day before me as I leisurely sip my coffee and plan the day. This morning’s readings have me pondering the change in wording. Slight changes, but meaningful ones.

Bringing me to Steve Greene’s song “Breathe on me Breath of God.”

1 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love the way you love,
and do what you would do.

2 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until my will is one with yours,
to do and to endure.

3 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
so shall I never die,
but live with you, the perfect life
for all eternity.

Check out how many scriptures there are on the breath of God.

Know you are prayed for.

20°F NW9mph SR0718 SS1715

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee hot

Bl. Stephen Bellesini shows us how to persevere and remain faithful to God’s call when we encounter obstacles and disappointments in our faith journey. Jesus, please grant me the fortitude to keep trying when I meet with problems and frustrations.

Meditations for Each Day pg. 47, The Purification of Our Lady.

Scripture Readings for Day 2
•Names of God• Deuteronomy 6:4-9 ^d Hear, O Israel!^* The LORD is our God, the LORD alone!5Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength.^e6^f Take to heart these words which I command you today.^g7Keep repeating them to your children. Recite them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up.^h8Bind them on your arm as a sign^* and let them be as a pendant on your forehead.ⁱ 9Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.^j
•The Love of God•Romans 5:8 But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.^e
•Love• 1 Corinthians 16:14 Your every act should be done with love.

Mornin’
Poor sleep last night.
Back to regular Monday schedule, plus a few pick up drop off things and a big copy job.
Found the lamb I will need for Thursday’s supper. Need to pick it up.
Dizzy is back and will take the motion sickness pill again. Nasal spray is not clearing things up, nor are the ear drops.

Know you are prayed for.

5°F Snowing SSW12mph SR0719 SS1714

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

No coffee

Today, we remember Larry Lillibridge, who passed on this date in 2024. May he rest in peace.

St Bridget of Ireland encourages us to strive to serve others with joy and energy by being generous with our time and talent.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 45, True Peace.

Scripture Reading for February Day 1
•Names of God• Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning, when God(Elohim,El, Eloah) created the heavens and the earth^a—2^* and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters—^b
•The Love of God• John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave^* his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.^k
• Love• 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 ^* Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated,^d5it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,^e

Snow’s falling again, not sure for how long. Temps are chilly. The office is chilly as well. I do believe I need to go in and be warm.

Know you are prayed for.