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Morning Offering given
“Give me neither poverty nor riches; provide me only with the food I need.”
Proverbs 30:5-9

Village quiet

Coffee good

Hearing test this morning.

Thought for Today… “A man without the light of faith is like a blind man groping in the darkness.”

Book… “Unbroken“… by Hillenbrand… Exceptional!

The hand–gaining, slowly–frustrating & annoying

Know you are prayed for.

50°F NE4mph SR0553CST SS1755CST

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

Reflexology & Chiro today. They just work for me. Probably because Tracy & Pene know their stuff.

Need to pick up candles today. I use the cheap ones from Dollar General in my altar sconce as 1.50/candle vs 5.00 is more to my liking although the inexpensive ones don’t burn as long and are not made from beeswax, about a 78.21 savings per year. Not a huge savings but it’s mentionable.

The boy will be moving his stuff on Thurs. The man will enjoy having the extra space on his side of the garage.

In the Catholic tradition… Christ is not re-sacrificed at every Mass. We recognize that God lives in all time yesterday, today, and in the future. In the Mass we enter we bring into the present that same sacrifice from the past. A re-presentation. Christ’s sacrifice is eternal, for all mankind and in all times. It is not contained in the moment it first happened. John 6:49-71 NAB

_{Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; 50 this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” 52 The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 54 Whoever eats* my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.b 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. 60 Then many of his disciples who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” 61 Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? 62 What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?* 63 It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh* is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. 65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father.” 66 As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him. 67 Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you twelve? Yet is not one of you a devil?” 71 He was referring to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot; it was he who would betray him, one of the Twelve.}

We do not keep Christ hanging on the Cross over and over again. We realize His “death & resurrection” are salvation.

Know you are prayed for.

41°F E5mph SR0552CST SS1757CST

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… the man is home. That happened at 2330 last evening.

0100 run with 4 to charter bus stop

Great find yesterday. 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. I love vintage cars.

Typical Monday in the making.

Food for thought: “Some think they are good Christians because they avoid committing sin, more or less fulfill their duties, and remember to pray most all the time. Yet they avoid arriving too early at church, leave immediately after it is over, make excuses to escape/or leave their job half-done… you cannot depend on for fervor prayer, attention to duty, or a spirit of sacrifice. Do you fit in this category?

Know you are prayed for.

60°F Cloudy/misty N12mph SR0551CST SS1759CST

Morning Offering given

Village quiet, peaceful, soggy

Baby Run 0330CST

The man spent the night in KC. Home sometime today.

Mass at 8, St. Mary’s Ridge.

Off to Ontario with Beth to ck out River’s Edge.

The water softener needs salt.

3 copy jobs were completed last night. 1 almost done… ran out of labels. New labels ordered.

Thought… “When we abandon ourselves to Jesus, we must do so cheerfully as well as trustingly”

Know you are prayed for.

56°F SSE12mph SR550CST SS1801CST

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee… Black Death pod, again today… nuff said on that

In the Catholic Tradition… Let’s See God in All Things
Due to our human nature we get restless and irritable when things are not going our way.
We want: health–are sick, success & high position–are forgotten & humiliated, holiness–God allows us to be humbled and fall into sins. We want, we want, we want… yes it does come down to that…WE WANT… and think we DESERVE. there in lies our problem. Holiness is about what GOD WANTS. We fail to hear, see, understand what God wants. Remember Matthew 25:15-30. God gives/gave each of us a talent/talents. We are to take that talent, use it, all the while showing/giving God the glory while our talent/s grow. Mowing lawns well is a talent… cleaning is a talent, banking is a talent, singing is a talent, teaching is a talent, nursing is a talent, well you get the picture. WHATEVER your talent is, do it well for the glory of God. Be happy for the talent he gave you and use it to further his kingdom.

Now let’s talk about our mouth–our potty mouth–the world’s potty mouth. Today the “F” word (as well as the B word and you all know it) the norm. The meaning of the F word is to have sex with, to ruin/damage/an act or instance of having sex. The B word meaning is female dog, wolf, fox, or otter. NOWHERE does it mean “well gee willikers i don’t like that”. It is chringe worthy vulgar slang and each time you use it you are vulgar. period. just plain vulgar. By using it you teach your children to use it. They then become vulgar and descensitized to vulgar things. For those who don’t know what vulgar means… lacking in good taste/sophistication, making eplicit/offensive reference to sex/bodily functions, coarse/rude. Is that what you mean to look and sound like? Is that how you want your children to be seen? Think about that, it all comes down to how you want to be seen. There is nothing cool, hip, fab, funky, groovy, fly, phat, lit, gnarly, rad, zooly, or the cat’s meow about those words.

Know you are prayed for.

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Morning Offering given

Village soggy 8/10th of rain last evening

Coffee from a pod again this morning “Black Death” tastes like it

Group to LAX this morning to shop… sisters

From the Catholic Point of view… When one enters the Church, we are silent… out of respect. We are not “chatty cathies” giving huge waves and loud greetings to our friends and neighbors. We are quiet, respectful, and reserved. So those who have come in before us (and we) can pray without distraction. As we come through the door we dip our finger into the holy water fount and bless ourselves in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit recognizing each person of the Trinity. Before we enter the pew (if the Tabernacle candle is lit) we genuflect (full knee to the floor) or deep bow (from the waist), and make the sign of the cross, out of respect to Jesus Christ whose body, blood, soul, & divinity ( read John 6 all of it)is in the Tabernacle. We are not bowing to the crucifix. The crucifix is a symbol, not God. It is a reminder that Christ is in the Tabernacle and He saves/d us from our past, present, and future sins. We are bowing to Christ himself. It is not a curtsy… one curtsies to mortal kings, queens, and dignitaries out of respect for their positions (not their actions). I think we forget sometimes that we are in Church to cultivate a close personal relationship with Christ, praising and worshiping him for being our savior. We can mingle with friends and neighbors after Mass (for that matter anytime). One and only purpose for being in church should be to learn about our Lord, praise our Lord, and worship Him. We are not there to be entertained or to entertain. We are not there to see who is there, what they are wearing, or to catch up with the news. The focus is God, Christ, Holy Spirit… three in one. If this concept is new to you your religious education was/is lacking.

May you have a blest day.

Know you are prayed for.

57°F S12mph SR0547CST SS1804CST

Morning Offering given
O Jesus, I offer you all my prayers, works, joys, & sufferings this day.
I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart:
the salvation of souls, reparation for sin. & the reunion of all Christians

Village waking

Coffee good (well as good as it can be since I used a pod)

Slept well, very well, as a matter of fact. Never heard my son-in-law, KM come in. I’m glad he knows his way around and has made himself comfortable.

Yesterday while in the car I listened to this https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/918242118597147
I ask that you pray for these misinformed, misguided people. May Christ have mercy on their souls. I also pray for their enlightenment and healing of their pain.

The hand… another small gain.

So the election… 46 days and 17 hrs… Have you done the research? Look for yourself. Don’t believe what the media is telling you. Don’t believe the ads. Put in the time necessary to make the best possible decision.

The man is headed for Texas this morning by way of Tulsa (where he will meet SM) and land for the evening at B&LS’. He had a wonderful relaxing time at J&DC’s last evening. The end game is D&BC’s new home and returning with the travel trailer sometime on Sunday.

If you are reading the AHM pg 16 is a must read and contemplate.

If you are reading the MFED we’re on pg 374

For those who are going to read Lysa Terkeurst’s “Is God Speaking To Me?” the plan is to start Oct. 1. I still have 4 books if you need one.

The day is moving quickly

Know you are prayed for.

52°F SSE7mph SR0546 SS1806

Morning Offering given

Village sleepy

No coffee… the man is gone

The man is playing golf today with his brother in KC. He will then move on to TX, spend time with friends, pick up the travel trailer, and head home. I suspect I’ll see him on Saturday sometime.

If you ask me, the hand continues to improve—it’s darn slow. It’s still hypersensitive, but it seems to be less in the mornings.

Started filling in the new planner for 2025. I went with the passionate penny pincher work planner and home planner this time. I didn’t realize they were two separate ones. I will say I am going to like the separation. However, both need a snap closer with a pen loop inside the tab. I will probably suggest that. The tote bag that came with them is not up to par in quality. The size is good however the color, and design(on the front) are lacking and it smells like industrial chemicals.

My son-in-law will be here sometime today.

I’d best get moving

Know you are prayed for.

56⁰F  SSE8mph. SR0544CST. SS1807CST

Morning Offering Given

Village quiet

Coffee good

0415 pick up, drop off, 0515 baby & mom pickup and drop off at home. 0745 pk up.chiro appt.rtn home.  1800 PCCW Mtg. Late pick up at bus drop to home.  The man is off to KS to golf with his brother, should be home Thurs.

Interesting article from Cardinal Burke…  https://x.com/cardinalrlburke/status/1835667312109588824?t=0_kB-wszVnTzPfkBtO4eEA&s=19

My 2025 planner arrived.

Know you are prayed for

58°F SSE6mph SR0544CST SS1810SCT

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

More papers burned, more books sorted. The man mowed the lawn and trimmed the shrubs. Ashes removed from barrel and spread on garden. The man will take my Monday run. The hand isn’t ready for it yet.

Thought for today… “Life is like a stairway. We are either going up or coming down.” When we continually climb toward Jesus we come closer to perfection. When we halt, our life in Jesus weakens, tepidity steps in, and sin soon follows. We must grow, for us to become more intimately involved with Jesus.

Know you are prayed for.