Category: life in general

07.17.2024

57°F clear NNW11mph SR0437CST SS1941CST

Morning Offering given
-thanksgiving for cooler night temps
-thanksgiving for RM’s health she will come home from hosp today

Village waking and peaceful

Coffee hits the spot

Excellent PCCW meeting last evening at St. John’s. A few tentative future events discussed as well as update on the yearly fundraiser and tentative date for next year. Next mtg Aug 20, 6pm

In the Catholic tradition… The Voice of God… God speaks to us:
-in created things… stars, seas,mountains, valleys, trees, flowers
-within us… our restlessness and longing, our remorse and appeals, sacred scripture, depth of our hearts
-through his saints… their lives, their words

It will go hard for those who do not listen. God speaks to our hearts (Ps 34:22) Above all, let us listen obediently to his voice from whatever source it comes, and let us do what he advises us.

Know you are prayed for.

07.16.2024

66°F cloudy NW8mph SR0436CST 1941CST

Morning Offering

Village sleeps, so should I

Coffee… blech.

Another restless night. Woke way too early and went to office. Toner cartridge wrong one, sigh, ordered right one. Did what could be done on small copier.

Yesterday the mail brought my new bible cover, I’m loving it! A book called “33 Days to Eucharistic Glory” (not a clue why this came, I don’t remember ordering it) and another called “Lukewarmness-The Devil in Disguise” which is suppose to be earlier version of “Overcoming Lukewarmness” we shall see.

Hot & muggy continues.

In the Catholic Tradition… Entrusting Ourselves to God… is what Bacci discusses today. He says “If I leave myself entirely in God’s hands, my cross will become lighter. My worries and woes will be easier to bear, and I shall not be excessively elated by worldly pleasure.” Can I just say this does not seem to be the case with me, therefore I assume I do not entirely trust God. More to ponder.

Know you are prayed for.

07.15.2024

69°F SSW*mph SR0435CST SS1942CST

Morning Offering given
*repose of JY’s soul
*thanksgiving for RM’s improved health
*thanksgiving for no loss of life during flooding and high water incidents
*being able to discuss things openly without judgement/condemnation

Village shrouded in fog

Coffee good

In the Catholic tradition… A Life of Fervour… Antonio Cardinal Bacco said, “The man who loves God prays continually and with fervour, whereas the man who has little love for his Creator prays rarely and pathetically. Prayer does not consist primarily in verbal expression, but in the elevation of the mind to God in adoration, thanksgiving, propitiation, and supplication.Love should be the inspiration of our communication with god, for where there is no love there can be no prayer. ” Jesus tells us we “must always pray and not lose heart” (Lk 18:1) We may be working, walking, talking, eating, or sleeping, but whatever we are doing, the love of God can transform it into a prayer.

Know you are prayed for.

07.14.2024

65°F rainy WSW7mph SR0434CST SS1943CST

Morning Offering given

Village wet and quiet

Coffee good

Busy day yesterday. Garage sale items taken down and disposed of either by boxing, throwing, or giving away. Items on the front porch were moved to storage in the garage. A/C window unit installed, Front porch and living room cleaned. Lots more to do but that will have to wait.

Mass was a small gathering last evening. Not sure why but done quickly, less than 45mins.

In the Catholic Tradition… Let us offer up our thanksgiving that former President Trump was not killed, and ask for quick healing of his injuries. May we pray for the repose of the souls of the person who was killed and for the shooter. May those who were injured heal quickly both physically and mentally. May we take this moment to stop, assess our lives, and draw closer to Christ. Where are you going? Have you given it serious thought? Matthew 16:26 Have you looked after your eternal salvation? Have you made a note of your sins? 2 Peter 1:10 Do not be discouraged because salvation requires so many sacrifices on our part. Jesus told us it would be Matthew 7:14, 11:12, Luke 9:23. Ask God for His grace and cooperate generously with it.

Know you are prayed for.

07.13.2024

62°F cloudy S10mph SR0433CST SS1943CST

Morning Offeriing given

Village waking

Coffee strong, it needs to be this morning

Queen Anne’s lace is in bloom around the fountain, Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate is also in bloom (over the garden fence), Purple Spirea continues to bloom, and the Sunflowers are growing tall with their huge buds almost ready to burst open and face the sun. The Bridal Wreath needs taming, the Rock Beds need weeding, and a tiny Hummer feeds on Hosta nectar.

There is so much to be done, so few to do it. Today is cleaning day. There are a couple copy jobs to do and it must get done.

Home

Know you are prayed for.

07.12.2024

63°F clouds S6mph SR0433CST SS1944CST

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

No Chopper this morning

So glad it is Friday. Have a few things to do but for the most part, I am liking the thought of the weekend.

In the Catholic Tradition… The Grace of God. Grace is the greatest of God’s gifts to humans. It is entirely supernatural, gratuitous, and a GIFT. We cannot merit it but we should continually pray for it. Adam lost it for himself and his descendants but God is good and sent his son to redeem us from sin and grant us his friendship once more. St Paul was transformed by the grace of God. We too receive grace from God. 1 Cor 15:10 Judas also received grace but failed to correspond with them. Are we failing to correspond with the graces God sends us? Ps 34:22 God is never really silent, he forever appeals to us to lead good lives. Even when we stray, he follows and appeals to us to return.

How’s the journaling going… “how do I feel, what do I need” are you more in tune with yourself by doing this? or have you given it up?

Know you are prayed for.