21⁰F NW8mph. SR0714. SS1624

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee ok

Leaving for Southern IA returning before snowstorm hits pls pray. Me there and back.

then I am home till the storm wears itself out

know you are prayed for

23°F NW15 SR0712 SS1628

Morning Offering given

“Father all-powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite; as we come before you on this Thanksgiving Day, we acknowledge our dependence on you. We come before you with grateful hearts to thank you for the blessings we have received. Accept our thanksgiving on this day. We pray and give thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Village, peaceful and quiet

Coffee strong

Today we say Happy Birthday to Tonia D and Bev… Hope your days are awesome.

St Maximus exemplifies obedience in the way he accepted responsibilities he did not always want. Father, give me the strength to accept the roles you have given me and to do my best. I thank you for being by my side these past 60 years, with the support you have already provided for those things I did not want to take responsibility for.

Read Ezekiel 44: The Closed Gate
RIAY Day 331: The Glorious Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg.476: The Blessedness of Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Justice

Today we are headed to IA for a lovely Thanksgiving and to celebrate DD#1’s 50th birthday. Time has moved so swiftly. Hoping the weather holds there and back.

Know you are prayed for.

28°F Snowing WNW23mph SR0711 SS1628

Morning Offering given along with thanksgiving for only an 1″ of snow

Coffee good

Village dusted in white

St Leonard of Port Maurice, Patron of Parish Missions, emphasizes for us the beauty and importance of making the Stations of the Cross.

Happy 50th to my DD#1 Kaylee A and to Robby S

We remember Dixie S, who passed away on the 25th in 1969. May God have mercy on her soul.

Read Ezekiel 43: The Glory of the Lord Returns
RIAY Day 230: The Sorrowful Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg 475: The Blessedness of Those Who Mourn

Have a wonderful day today

Stay safe in the storm make sure you travel with a winter safety kit include a rosary and a good book in it.

Know you are prayed for.

42°F rainy S3mph SR0710 SS1629

Morning Offering given

Village damp

Coffee good

St Colman demonstrates how we can change our lives to follow God at any age and from any state of being. Prayer… Lord, remind me that I am never too old or too enmeshed in a way of life to change everything for You.

Read Ezekiel 42: Other Structures
RIAY Day 329: The Luminous Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg. 471: The Blessedness of the Poor

Good Morning!
Very early here. I’m off to southern Iowa at 0430, will return tonight. I’m hoping to beat the arctic blast and the snow. Pray for safe travels there and back.
Last Saturday, the man and I headed to Mauston early to look through items in a storage shed to see if there was anything there worth salvaging. There was. We brought home 3 vintage wool room rugs in excellent condition, 2 Capodimonte lamps, 1 Currier Lithograph, another lithograph (1 of a set of 4, Heidi’s Children) in an ornate paper frame from the 30s stamped patent pending, and 5 school cutout hanging decorations from the ’50s. Total cost is zero… The resale value of the lamps alone is $400. It was definitely worth the trip. Of course, we then stopped at the ReStore and found a Roseville crock for $2. Due to great finds, I had to stop at another resale in a small town on the way home, coming away with onyx sombrero bookends with original stickers still on the bottom (improving resale value). Finally got everything tagged and stored. Will deal with the resale after Thanksgiving.

Time’s getting away from me this morning.

Know you are prayed for.

33°F SSW10mph SR0709 SS1630

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

St Columban illustrates the importance of creating holy places to worship God and encourage each other. Prayer… O Lord, thank you for my house of worship and the people who fill it.

Read Ezekiel 41: The Temple Building
RIAY Day 328:The Joyful Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg. 470: The Salvation of Souls… the Evil, the indifferent, and the good. These are the three principal categories of men. To which group do you belong?

There’s a Mouse in My House saw it yesterday afternoon. Ebony did not see it.

Thanksgiving week.
Do you have plans?
Do they include God?

Know you are prayed for.

24⁰F

Viva Cristo Rey

Adoration

Wonderful visit with Beccah

Relaxing day

Know you are prayed for

23°F SSW14mph SR0706 SS1631

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee good

St Cecilia teaches us to use our gifts to give praise and glory to God. Prayer… Father, help me to refresh my faith and my spirit through sacred poetry and music.

Aaaah, Saturday, what took you so long?
Yesterday went fine, found several polyps, and of course, diverticulitis is still an issue. Waiting for pathology, which I have no concerns about. Turned into a nice day away with the man. This morning, the boy and I are headed to Maustan to look at some rugs in a storage unit. Also need to do a Walmart stop for cardstock, along with an email drop off at the bear bait store. Some time this weekend, I need to finish up on the Thanksgiving letters and get cards/letters into the mail. The Thanksgiving Poem has been written. Thanks to a VDF (very dear friend), Thanksgiving stationery was found and purchased. I continue to read “The Simple Life”. Mass tonight at St John’s, Summit Ridge. Adoration early morning at St. Therese’s, Union Center.

Know you are prayed for.

29°F WNW5mph SR0705 SS1632

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No Coffee… water… colonoscopy day “o’joy”

St Gelasius reminds us to receive and honor Jesus’ Body and Blood through the Eucharist. Prayer-Jesus, may I ever be grateful and in awe of the privilege of receiving You in the Holy Eucharist.

Read Ezekiel 40: the Man with a Measure
RIAY Day 325: The Luminous Mysteries
Meditations For Each Day pg. 468: The Storms of Life… be persistent, don’t give up talking with Christ.

Hope you all have a great day

Know you are prayed for.

39°F SW8mph SR0704 SS1632

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Today we remember Donna H. May she rest in peace.

St Bernward is a reminder that in disputes, we must act with restraint and treat our opponents with respect. Prayer…Gentle God, in pursuing a resolution, help me to put aside my pride and act with Christian wisdom.

Read Ezekiel 39: Third Prophacy Against Gog
RIAY Day 324: The Joyful Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg. 467: The Most Terrifying Passage in the Gospel Mt 25:31-46

Morning… prep for colonoscopy day… o joy!
I’ll be hanging out around the house today, except for taking and picking up the workshop workers. Heaven knows I have enough work here to keep me busy for a week. I began reading “The Simple Life”. How does God want me to live my life? Have I even asked him? Am I open to hearing what he has to say? Do I make room for prayer? This should be a good ponder for today.

Thanksgiving week weather is starting to look interesting.

Know you are prayed for.

32°F SSE5mph SR0703 SS1643

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee very good, the aroma is to die for.

Happy birthday Haley C.
We remember Tom C who passed in 1953 on this date. May he rest in peace.

St Mechtilde teaches us that because children often imitate our actions, we must be good models of Christianity.

Read Ezekiel 38: First Prophecy Against Gog
RIAY Day 323: Glorious Mysteries
Meditations for Each Day pg.465: Our Parish Convicted, I am failing at this and have been since the 2019 closings.

Good Morning!
We’ve passed the halfway mark in November. I haven’t a clue as to how this keeps happening.
I have been feeling the speed of passing time for a long time. So much so that I purchased a book that has sat on my shelf for far too long. At least a year and perhaps longer. Living Slower by Merissa A. Alink is now going to be read. It speaks to simple ideas to eliminate excess and make time for what matters. It was published by Baker Books in Grand Rapids, MI, in 2022. I will open its pages and begin reading today. The author also has a blog that I found to be interesting.
The decision to attend Mass at the OLG Shrine every other Friday at 0830 has also been made. This will give me a chance to go to confession regularly and begin incorporating daily Mass into my life.
Saturday night, at 8:00 pm, St. John’s Summit Ridge needs to be put back on the calendar. As our home parish, we really need to be there when Mass is held. Even though it is much easier to attend St. Mary’s on Sunday morning.
We continue to attend Adoration at St. Theresa in Union Center each Sunday morning at 0500.
The new liturgical year begins on the 30th. My plan is to make that date the start date of making life slower all around.
This includes keeping the M-Th drive times, with another reminder to the special school that I would like to stop driving, so they need to find someone (Ideally, someone who has their CDL/bus driver license and a small 22-passenger bus with a wheelchair ramp. This would then take care of the entire route in one shot, 2 times a day). Leaving me with only the midwife and occasional runs in the area.
At almost 71 years of age, it is time for me to slow down. Of course, this also means the “Love of My Life” needs to slow down.

How goes your life? Inquiring minds want to know.

Know you are prayed for.