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Morning Offering given

Village waking

Tea…Earl Grey

Got back last night around 1230. Looking forward to a nice, quiet, normal week.

Our border gave notice for the end of the month. She has been a pleasure to have around. So glad she found a reasonably priced place closer to her work still not too far from here. She will be missed.

The man should return today. Will be nice to have him home.

The new planner is slowly being updated. Birthdays, anniversaries, payment dates, renewal dates, to-do lists, inventory sheets, etc. You would call it more of a home organizer than a work planner. Looking forward to getting it together.

The mind is blank this morning.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Bogata Breakfast black tea this morning…Missoula Tea company https://www.montanatea.com/

The man is in Iowa till tomorrow

I’m miffed, and that is putting it mildly… last evening… 4 min early start, with a 36-minute start to finish. Once again rushing so quickly responses could not even be said before he started another phrase. The message started out well, and I thought, “Oh, I’d never thought about that” It quickly reverted into an all about him and his experience (once again). I’ve become used to this and realized it would be this way tonight when he was early, drenched in aftershave and dressed up. Why it bothered me more this time? In attendance was someone who had recently returned after 5 years; remembering how it used to be and getting the drive-thru show instead.

Mark 13:24-32

Jesus said to his disciples:
“In those days after that tribulation
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
and the stars will be falling from the sky,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

“And then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in the clouds’
with great power and glory,
and then he will send out the angels
and gather his elect from the four winds,
from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.

“Learn a lesson from the fig tree.
When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves,
you know that summer is near.
In the same way, when you see these things happening,
know that he is near, at the gates. 
Amen, I say to you,
this generation will not pass away
until all these things have taken place. 
Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.

“But of that day or hour, no one knows,
neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”

Navigational instruments to be assured but were they not also considered gods?

Late afternoon I head to Iowa to drop off a couple at home. I’m looking forward to a slower-paced week ahead of me.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village awake

Coffee good

The hope is a work day here at home getting things done around here after some errands being done.

Know you are prayed for

This organ is in a private home and does not have the stool. Is for sale to the right person.

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Morning Offering given

Village quiet

Coffee dripping

In the news… President elect Trump’s picks for different offices are making sense to me.
Chief of Staff- Susie Wiles
Secretary of State-Marco Rubiio
Dept of Health & Human Services-Robert F Kennedy Jr
Dept of Interior-ND Gov Doug Purgum
Dept of Venterans Affairs-Doug Collins
Atty General- Matt Gaetz
Dep AG- Todd Blanche
Solicitor General- Dean John Sauer
CIA Director-John Ratcliffe
Director National Intelligence-Tulsi Gabbard
Sec Homeland Security-Kristi Noem
Sec Department of Defense-Pete Hegseth
National Security Advisor- Mike Waltz
Admin of the EPA-Lee Zeldin
Ambassador to the UN-Elise Stefanik
My hope and prayer are for these persons to do the job as it needs to be done, have the strength to persevere and make necessary changes.

The Illinois trip was fun, always an interesting time with these two women.

Today I head for Eau Claire where all the best thrift shopping can be done.

Tonight I do a quick run to drop off a couple in IA and turn around bringing another couple back.

The man has started putting up the stripping in the hallway for the carside ceiling. I will be so very happy when this project is completed.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Morrison, IL country peaceful

Today, we remember my mom, who would have been 91. May she rest in peace.

Heading home this afternoon.

My car is finished, body damage repaired, and snow tires mounted.

The Loaner needs returning.

Weather is misty, foggy, and chilly here. I will not complain. After all, it is mid November and that could be snow on the ground.

Slept too well last night.

You?

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Early run Morrison, IL

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Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Today we remember:
my brother Jeff, who would have been 67, had he lived. May he rest in peace.
my friends G&S W are celebrating their anniversary.

In the Catholic Tradition… Feast Day of Pope Martin I “Martin the Confessor” 649-655. He was the only Pope (when Constantinople controlled the papacy) whose election had not awaited an imperial mandate. Due to his strong opposition to Monothelitism _{( theological doctrine in Christianity proposed in the 7th century but ultimately rejected by the sixth ecumenical council. It held Christ as having only one will and was thus contrary to dyothelitism (the Christological doctrine accepted by most Christian denominations which hold Christ as having two wills (divine & human)),} he was arrested by Emperor Constans II and carried off to Constantinople, and ultimately banished to Cherson. He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as the last pope recognized as a martyr. (Note… there is controversy regarding this entry. Check your church history for the rest of the story.)

I’m going to gripe… yes, again. My car was to have been completed and returned to me LAST week. It was not. Instead, they said, “oh, this and that didn’t come in, but we will have it done MONDAY.” Let us add this to the earlier gripe of the day it was to be started on. You know the day the owner-of-the-shop decided his non-functioning car made it necessary to take OUR LOANER VEHICLE for his own use. Which meant WE had to rent a vehicle instead. Yes, the insurance company is paying but NOT FOR THE ENTIRE BILL (something I will gripe about extensively later). Due to this DELAY (because the body shop miserably FAILED to plan in advance (they had 2 months to plan)) WE will be ON THE HOOK for the rental issue. I find this unacceptable, completely and totally UNACCEPTABLE! _{rant over for today}

The hand-typing is better, but still numb/tingly. The feet- numb & tingly returning so will need to return to using the 2x daily routine (sigh, so time-consuming). The knee-better, and will be great once this damp weather leaves us. All of these things sort of feel like a “Catch 22” To make them feel good and function better, I must lose weight. Losing weight means I must move and exercise… all this moving and exercising makes EVERYTHING hurt, which then prevents exercise… well you get the picture. This will probably be moved to the future rant list.

Bible verse to contemplate (I should listen to myself today)
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.”

New Book (audio) “The Alice Network”… you will love this book! Time between WWI&II spy network

Laundry happening (well being folded anyway).
2 copy jobs await.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Traffic moving

No coffee

Baby run early last evening no news yet

Baby call I couldn’t do just now

Did IA run at midnight, just now getting back to Viroqua

Workshop girls delivered

Many Thanks to nephew J for bringing down all the stuff in the upstairs hall. You are a blessing to us.

I need to sleep but also have a good-sized copy job that needs completing. Sleep first.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Most Chaste Heart of St Joseph
I consecrate to you this day
My mind
My words
My body
My heart
My soul
So that your will be done
This day through me

Jesus prayed, so should we
John 5:19, 8:38, 14:31, 17:5,
Luke 5:16, 11:1
Our prayer should flow naturally
from our mind, heart, and lips
yet most days prayer can be the last thing
we think of
the last thing we do
why is that
have you ever stop to wonder
we are made in the image of God
shouldn’t it be like breathing
yet
it is not
why
free will
God doesn’t want us to be puppets on a string
He wants us because we want to be there
because we choose
The new liturgical year begins at the end of this month
Join me
in a repetitious prayer
one that will keep prayer in your thought
on your mind
on your lips
it will seem tedious
boring
unnecessary
but it will get you into the habit
of praying
listening
surrendering

This prayer is said 15 times a day, every 96 mins in a 24 hr period or every 48 mins in a 12 hr period. You could set your watch to remind you. A new prayer habit could be implemented in a short time.

Think about it.

Know you are prayed for.