37°F SSE@4mph SR0538(0438) SS2021(1921)

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 waking

Coffee…pod

Happy Bday to SS

St Matthias was chosen to replace Judas.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 188, “The Great Exile” The majority of mankind have banished God from public and private life, they don’t want him anymore, they don’t even think of him. Even a minority hate and curse him. Are you part of this unhealthy trend?

Scripture Reading for Day 14 of Learning to Trust
Psalm 55:22 Softer than butter is his speech, but war is in his heart. Smoother than oil are his words, but they are unsheathed swords.ⁱ
Exodus 31:3 and I have filled him with a divine spirit of skill and understanding and knowledge in every craft:

Ascension… 40 days after the resurrection Jesus ascends into Heaven
Acts 1:6-11 When they had gathered together they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going^* to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7^* He answered them,^f “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. 8^* But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you,^g and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”9 When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.^h 10 While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them.ⁱ 11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”^j
Luke 24:50-51 ^c Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. 51 As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.
Mark 16:19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.^k

Enjoy the Day

Know you are prayed for

49⁰F. NNW13MPH Sr0529(0439) SS2020(1920)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No coffee

bday greetings to pc

at the midwife waiting for couple and new baby to take them home

know you are prayed for

44°F SE13mph SR0540(0440) SS2018(1918)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee strong

St. Pancras taught wholehearted charity and fidelity to God which inspires us to proclaim our fiath as God’s children and to give alms. Father, I pray for those all over the world who are threatened with oppression, imprisonment, and even death for their faith and charity.

Meditations for Each Day pg. 186 The Search for God All of Man is search for God whether they are aware of it or not. They are discontented and cannot understand why. They do not realize that the real source of their discontent is that they have not found God. God alone can make men happy.

Scripture Readings for Day 12 of Learning to Trust
Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the LORD and do good that you may dwell in the land^* and live secure.^c 4Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire.^d
Job 33:4 For the spirit of God made me, the breath of the Almighty keeps me alive.^a

Morning
Totally tired
Haven’t had a good sleep since last Thurs
Perhaps I’ll get a good nap today and feel totally refreshed
Early morning baby run
Off to Wautoma at 9AM hopefully home early

Family History
Received the file of Jonas Olsson Trask & Barbro Jorgensdr, looking forward to reading it through and comparing/adding to my files

know you are prayed for

39⁰F SE3MPH SR0541 SS2018

Cascade, IA peaceful

off to go home

know you always prayed for

60⁰ NW12MPH SR0543(0443) SS2016

Mass@ the Basilica in Dyersville, IA

Cascade is sunny, warm, cool breeze

Happy Mother’s day to my daughters and friends who are mothers.

Thank you to all who remembered me.

Have an awesome day

Know you are prayed for.

44°F W@3mph SR0544(0444) SS2015(1915)

Morning Offering given

Village waking for another day of garage sales

Coffee strong

Remembering Joe P today he would have been 99. May he rest in peace.

St Isaiah teaches us to attend to the holy, just men and women in today’s world. All knowing God, direct me to reach out in love to those You have sent as prophets.S

Scripture Reading for Day 9 of Learning to Trust
Micah 7:18-19 ^* Who is a God like you, who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but instead delights in mercy,^h 19 And will again have compassion on us, treading underfoot our iniquities? You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins;
Jeremiah 17:5-6 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.^c 6 He is like a barren bush in the wasteland that enjoys no change of season, But stands in lava beds in the wilderness, a land, salty and uninhabited.

Know you are prayed for.

32°F S@6mph SR0545(0445) SS2014(1914

Morning Offering given

Village waking (Village-wide garage sale weekend)

Coffee hot and black… yum

Birthday greeting to Brigis Maureen 25 today

St Desideratus embodies the adage “charity begins at home,” and we seek to model charity in our families and communities. Lord, by being generous and charitable myself, help me to teach those around me to be giving and caring individuals. Something I fail at miserably. I do assistance of those in need fairly well… um right up to the point I can see they are using me. As for to judge others leniently/or favourably… I can do this as well, right up to the point of finding out the mess they are in is due to failure to implement the changes needed. In each case I then fail at both helping and judging leniently. I always come back to, at what point does this become enabling?

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 180, The Theological virtues in Our Lady
• Faith
• Hope
• Charity
Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed. Mary’s life was one long act of faith and love.

Scripture Reading for Day 8 of Learning to Trust
Joshua 1:9 I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.
Isaiah 26:12 LORD, you will decree peace for us, for you have accomplished all we have done.^j

“Look beyond temporary suffering and trust that God will protect & reward those who remain faithful to Him.”

Morning!
Reflexology & Chiropractor this morning. Need to get it together in the house. Have a 1 pickup drop-off and a 6 pickup take-home.
My labels came. Have one job to finish.
I am waiting for Thrift Books to deliver the last two books in an order I placed for someone else. Would like to get those delivered today as well.
Also looking for two Etsy orders so those can be delivered as well.

Nice surprise yesterday when I received a Mother’s Day present from Dennis’ friend.

Know you are prayed for.

29⁰F SE@2mph. SR0546(0446) SS2013(1913)

AI IS MESSING WITH MY ACCOUNT WILL POST WHEN THIS GETS FIXED

29°F W@4mph SR0548(0448) SS2011(1911)

Morning Offering given

Village chilly

Coffee good

Happy Birthday Deb Chrystal “71”

St Peter Nolasco teaches us that we must try to help those enslaved by addiction, poverty, and abuse. God, give me the grace and courage to seek freedom from all that enslaves me.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 176, Mary,Our Mother

Scripture Reading for Day 6 of Learning to Trust
Proverbs 29:25 Fear of others (man) becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is safe.
Nehemiah 1:5 ^* a I prayed: “LORD, God of heaven, great and awesome God, you preserve your covenant of mercy with those who love you and keep your commandments.

Good Morning!
Yesterday I received my new fountain pen, ink, and injector. So looking forward to using these.
Lamination pockets and printer ink also arrived. Hopefully, the books I ordered for someone will arrive before the end of the week. Emails were printed and will be delivered today. No other copy jobs are present. But that usually changes in the blink of an eye. Today I deliver workers to the workshop, take a woman to Edith’s in Hillboro (amish midwife), run another woman to Cashton, pick up parts and deliver them, and take a family to visit family and return them later in the evening to home. Fairly uncomplicated day. I need to rescue the copies I delivered to the wrong place and take them where they really belong.

My legs are achy this morning. I’m so tired of this daily ritual. I cannot believe God didn’t have a heal yourself way of fixing them. Will have to look into that more closely.

Know you are prayed for.

35°F W5mph SR0549(0449) SS2010(1910)

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee strong

Today, we remember Barbara Fowler, may she rest in peace

St Gothard reminds us not to forget those who are sick and dying. Healing Jesus, help me to make the time to visit and assist those who are lonely and ill.

Meditations for Each Day, page 174, Mary the Mother of God
There is a relationship between Mary and each of the three Divine Persons
• daughter of God the Father
• spouse of the Holy Spirit
• mother of the Eternal Word, Jesus

Scripture Reading for Day 5 of Learning to Trust
Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield, in whom my heart trusts. I am helped, so my heart rejoices; with my song I praise him.
Matthew 6:9 ^* “This is how you are to pray:^c Our Father in heaven,^* hallowed be your name,

Early morning run taking someone to the SMRT Bus so they could go fishing for the day. My next run is at 8, going to La Crosse for doctor appts and shopping stops. It will probably be an all-day thing.

Had a nice visit with Aunt Jean about family history. She will be sending me a copy with the information I was looking for. We live so close and visit so little.

I have packages coming today. Ordered new compression socks. Hopefully, they will not be too hot for the summer.

Wrote a letter to the Editor of the Cashton Record regarding immigrants. I anticipate a backsplash. It can be found here in another post.

I’m concerned about how little concern people have for information, real information. Most are just working off their “Hate Trump no matter what” campaign. https://upward.news/p/trump-accomplishments-list https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments/ 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump’s Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity – The White House I get the increase in food, fuel, and utilities is a great burden for all Americans. However, it is a sacrifice I personally am willing to make to rid this country of riffraff, crooked politicians, graf, and just plain gimmee, gimmee schemes that have been rife in this country for years. Everyone can live adequately by trimming the fluff from their budget and doing away with unneeded services. Okay, yes, it is not convenient, not fun, not something we are interested in having to do. It is for the greater good.

Know you are prayed for.