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Morning Offering given

Village snoozing

Coffee good

Today I’m remembering Scott & Hazel P on their anniversary. May he rest in peace.

St Stephen Harding teaches us to always search for opportunities to reform and organize our lives around the truths of the Gospels. Jesus, your words tell me exactly how to live, open my heart and mind to embrace and form my life around them.

Scripture Reading for Day 28 of The Way of the Cross
1 Peter 2:24-25 He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.^r 25 For you had gone astray like sheep,^s but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.^*

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 116 Conscience- the inner judgment of the soul which keeps us in full conformity with the law of God and the precepts of the Church by indicating the principes in accordance with which we should act from moment to moment. I sincerely wish I had a link to this book. Today’s devotion is so meaningful.

Good morning!
Am feeling much better today. Whatever was hovering left after I slept on and off most of the day.
I did get copy work done yesterday. The man took care of delivering them.
The ceiling is 3/4 finished. Hard to believe the difference it makes in that room. Will post photos when finished.
I’m in desperate need of a haircut. Perhaps I will wander west today and get that taken care of. The new phone is getting better to use. Still not comfortable with it and all the new little things it does. It’s almost as if the phone makers want to keep everyone busy figuring things out instead of actually living life.
Once again, I am reading Farmer Girl on FB. She has a gift with words.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Today my eldest son turned 46… Happy Birthday Mike!

Blessed Peregrine of Falerone was inspired by St Francis, we seek those who follow God to inspire us. Father send us people who will lead us closer to you. Help us to recognize and willingly learn from them.

Scripture Reading for Day 27 of the Way of the Cross
Hebrews 13:11-13 The bodies of the animals whose blood the high priest brings into the sanctuary as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.^h 12 Therefore, Jesus also suffered outside the gate, to consecrate the people by his own blood.ⁱ 13 Let us then go to him outside the camp, bearing the reproach that he bore.

Meditations for Each Day, pg 114, The Human Soul You were made with ONE soul, two hands, two feet, two ears, to eyes… ONE soul… don’t lose it. God gave you free will; the salvation of your soul is the most necessary work you have to do.

I do not feel the greatest today. Low-grade headache with body aches. Hopefully all due to the horrid pace I have been setting this past week.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

Today we say Happy Birthday to Julia A… Hope your day is awesome.
Today we remember Eldred Johnson, Lutheran minister, who passed in 2007. May he rest in peace.

St. Castulus teaches us how to use worldly powers we hold to promote faith and acts of Christianity.

Scripture Reading for Day 26 of The Way of the Cross
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us^* and persevere in running the race that lies before us 2 while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.^a

Morning
7 straight hours of sleep last night.
Very much needed after running to the midwife 8 times yesterday. Two new babies (different parents) I know of as yet… Naomi… 6# 15 oz, Esther… 7#6 oz… In the Amish community, these two girls will think of each other as twin. They will even refer to each other as my twin.
Between those runs, I took my special school girls to see a girl who is slowly dying from a genetic disease. They spent the morning visiting and singing.
The Catholic Young Girls group delivered my lunch yesterday; it was delicious, and I even received a flower bouquet. Today should be a piece of cake after yesterday.
Kitchen reno continues. All ceiling boards have been cut and stacked. Ready to be nailed in place in the next few days. I found the perfect ceiling fixture and may have to take the man back with me to see if it would work in there.
The forecast calls for rain today. Frankly, I hope that happens. We are so dry.
The new phone, I’m getting it finally. This new tech stuff is mind-boggling.

How are you?
Love to hear…

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee okay

0100… Baby Run
0345… Baby Run #2
0745… Baby Run#3
1400… Baby Run #4
1600… Baby Run#5 Naomi 6# 15oz
1850… Baby Run #6 Esther 7# 6oz

Today
•I celebrate the anniversary of my 1st Communion/Confirmation into the Catholic Church 1974
•I remember Valarie’s Batisim/1st Communion in the Church 1978
•We remember Marie Hogan’s birth 1924, may she rest in peace and Brian Carlson 1976

The Annunciation of the Lord
We venerate and love Mary because she bore Jesus, our Savior, and because she devoted her life to him. She taught us to conform our will to God’s will and to accept messages from God’s messengers.

Scripture Reading for Day 25 of The Way of the Cross
Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since through the blood of Jesus we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary^m 20^* by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil,ⁿ that is, his flesh, I suggest you finish the chapter, it holds great information regarding the false once saved always saved ideas.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

St. Catherine of Sweden teaches us that a strong faith and prayer life begins in the family. Father, may my family better devote themselves to you through common prayer, action, contemplation, and service.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 111, “The Power of God’s Love in the Christian Life.” Our Love of God should not be merely sentimental; it must be effective, it must be active. Therefore, we must avoid and detest sin, we must strive to become holy… this involves sacrifice and cultivating an intimate union.

Scripture Reading, Day 24 in The Way of the Cross
Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit^* offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.^k

Morning
Chilly again this morning
Will be in Eau Claire today, shopping the thrift shops. Hope I don’t get home too late in the evening.
Got a different phone yesterday… have I mentioned how inconvenient it is learning a new phone? I waited long as possible but the hearing aides needed the updates that my old one couldn’t provide. Funny how phone companies get you in a position where you must purchase the new instead of providing an update for the old. Oh well, if this one lasts as long as the last one, it will be the last one I have to purchase.

Know you are prayed for

24°F NW8mph SR0700(0600) SS1919(1819)

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee way strong

Belated Birthday greetings to my nephew, Nathan, Happy 47th! Hope life in NY is treating you well.

St. Walter reminds us that honors and titles mean nothing if we don’t have our hearts and spirits set on God. Lord, teach me to strive for the honors and titles that please you and to use my power to fight injustice.

Meditations for Each Day, pg 109, The Christian Formation of Character. Our temperament is often a burden to ourselves and can at times be the source of annoyance to others. If we do nothing about it, it can be the cause of failings or of extremes of behaviour on our part, which we bitterly regret afterwards. It is necessary, therefore, to form character in accordance with Christian principles. Matthew 11:29b learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. I wonder why the underline hasn’t been stressed more?

Scripture Reading for Day 23 of The Way of the Cross
2 Corinthians 4:10-12 ^* f always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.^g 12 ^* So death is at work in us, but life in you.

The weekend was a good one. Reno in the kitchen is moving right along. I’m going to love the new ceiling when it’s finished. I’m always amazed at how even just a good paint job changes the way something looks. So fortunate I married a man who knows how to use a hammer.

Know you are prayed for.

45° N13mph SR0702(0602) SS1917(1817)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

No coffee

Adoration 0500-0700, taking you all with me. Photo taken about 0651.

Mass 0800, taking you with me here too

Yesterday, the man began working on the kitchen ceiling. Putting in the boards that the car siding will be attached to. I was busy getting Easter letters written and boxes shipped off. The Resurrection Lilly greens have popped through the Nground and are waving in the breeze. Yesterday the temps made it 75°, how’s that for March in Wisconsin? Had a nice text visit with Kris; he purchased a tractor. Sent another text to my half-sister in Montana, making sure the fires out there weren’t close to her.

Napping will fill my day today. Playing catch-up.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee okay

St Nicolas of Flue, leads us to use our god-given skills wherever and however they are needed. Father, reveal to me how I may use my talents for Your glory, praise, and honor.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 106, Charitable Works, “there can be no real charity without justice.” We must prove our love for God by showing charity towards our neighbour. Everyone is obliged to do the spiritual works of mercy. But it does not excuse you from the exercise of material works of charity whenever that is possible .

Scripture Readings, Day 21 for The Way of the Cross.
1 Corinthians 2:2-5 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.^b 3I came to you in weakness^* and fear and much trembling, 4and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive (words of) wisdom,^* but with a demonstration of spirit and power,^c 5so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.^d

Good Morning!
I live
I breathe
Most of me is in working order
Yesterday’s doctor appointment was rescheduled to May
The kitchen… hopefully something will happen in there today. I really don’t want to run out of steam, nor do I want to continue to live in the remodel mess. Yesterday was the 1st day of Spring, and if we don’t get these things finished it won’t happen till fall. We are so close to completion it hurts.
In mid-April, we will head to TX and spend a couple of days with Dennis.
Early May will find me spending a couple of days with a dear friend in IL.
Family History needs to be worked on
I need a new phone. This one is showing signs of aging and cannot be updated software-wise.
This morning I’m making a quick pick up/drop off and will do the return about 5 tonight.

Let’s think about the United States Postal Service
Rumor has it they want to increase the cost of a stamp to $1
As they are crying about how they are not being utilized as much, not having enough money to make it much longer.
It all boils down to service…
They are not providing the Customer Service
Therefore, people are going elsewhere.
Improving service creates more business and creates more revenue.
That pretty much covers it don’t you think?

Now LENT
How goes it
Is it going at all
Have you allowed yourself to be too busy
Why?

Know you are prayed for.

40°F NW7mph SR0706(0606) SS1915(1815)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Today, we remember Anita Houlihan, who passed from this life to the next in 1989. May she rest in peace.

St. Cuthbert teaches us to care for all God’s creatures. Dear God, let me embrace every living creature in your love.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 105, The Patronage of St Joseph … Patron of the Universal Church…Patron & Head of the Holy Family

Scripture Ready for Day 20 of The Way of the Cross
Romans 8:3 For what the law, weakened by the flesh, was powerless to do, this God has done: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for the sake of sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,^b

I would guess by now you are tired of hearing me speak about a couple of women, Sarah Trent & Farmer Girl, both of whom write ponderings on FB. Previously, I had not seen writings like theirs to comment on. Both of these women have been extremely thought-provoking this Lenten season. They have brought me to a different place, so to speak. I have copied the writings I found so thought-provoking and am willing to share them, so just ask.

Today I see someone at Mayo regarding the swelling and numbness in my legs. I need to get a diagnosis for this. Even if it goes nowhere I want to know what it is.

A quick run to Hillsboro, then the Dr. Appt. at Mayo, a stop for CPAP supplies, perhaps a haircut, then home.

Yesterday, the man measured the kitchen ceiling and planned the stripboard placement for the car siding placement. The ceiling must be done before we move the cabinets to their new place. I need to find some lace-like contact paper to place on the inside of the glass, or perhaps I won’t do that, but having a role will give me something to think about.

Jacob & Sadie Detwiler are home with their new baby, Viola.

The snow has almost disappeared. Spring is definitely on the way. I am so ready for it.

Know you are prayed for.

31°F Fog SE5mph SR0707(0606) SS1914(1814)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee strong

St. Joseph reveals how wonderfully God rewards a simple, dignified life of obedience. Jesus help me to give tribute to kind and humble parents who sacrifice so much.

Meditations for Each Day pg.104 St. Joseph Chosen by God to head the Holy Family. The Lord and King of Heaven and Earth was obedient to Him, as was the Holy Mother. He lived for thirty years and had the privilege of clasping the holy Infant to his breast. Mat 1:19 describes him as a just man.

Scripture Reading for Day 19 of The Way of The Cross
Romans 7:4-6 In the same way, my brothers, you also were put to death to the law through the body of Christ, so that you might belong to another, to the one who was raised from the dead in order that we might bear fruit for God. 5 For when we were in the flesh, our sinful passions, awakened by the law, worked in our members to bear fruit for death.^b 6 But now we are released from the law, dead to what held us captive, so that we may serve in the newness of the spirit and not under the obsolete letter.^c

Map of active fires in the USA right now.

Know you are prayed for.