04.05.2024

26°F NNE8mph SR0536(0636DST) SS1835(1935DST)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet and chilly

Coffee good

A few quotes to mull over.
When people treat you like that don’t care, believe them.
Train your mind to be stronger than your emotions or you will lose yourself everytime.
Don’s spend too much time worrying about your mistakes. Mistakes become expericence.
If I cut you off chances are you handed me the sissors.
How many more confirmations do you need for what you already know?
The best thing to do is nothing because nothing you do will undo what has happened.

Looking forward to a new day.

Know you are prayed for.


04.04.2024

31°F NNW16mph SR0538(0638DST) SS1834(1934DST)

Morning Offering given

Village dark, snow covered, with little traffic

Coffee good

Blood draw this morning 0750

Last week of IF… I am feeling very good. Weightloss was minimal, inch loss was good. I will probably continue doing this as it just feels like the right way to eat. Loose, crepe skin still an issue.

NT… coming along, feet have improved quite a bit. Not sure the suppliments are worthwhile. Nice to have feeling back in toes. The time involved in this is unbelievable.

Cpap… down to sleep most of the night with 1-3 events/hr vs 60/hr. The dry mouth is a real pain. As is having something over nose and mouth during the night. I feel tied to the bed. I will say i would not be willing to do the invasive machine.

I’m making my Spring list of things that must get done over the summer. Once again it is way too long. I wish out children and gchildren could find the time to come up for a weekend and help us get this under control.

Copy jobs completed will drop off today.

Need to check on status of expedition.

Need a new book to read

Garden needs to be worked up. I’m hoping the buds on the lilac trees didn’t freeze off. The spring flowers shooting from the ground might be done before i even see a blossom.

I’m rambling…. what’s happening in your world?

Know you are prayed for.

04.03.2024

Sacred Heart of Jesus…beacon in the blizzard

31°F snowing NNW24mph SR0540(0640DST) SS1832(1932DST)

Morning Offering given

Village covered in new snow… it is beautiful!

Coffee good

No school today.

Dr. appt for this morning rescheduled. It was just a blood draw so nothing that can’t happen in better weather. I will not be heading out anywhere this morning. Maybe later this afternoon.

When I loked out this morning and saw the lights on at Sacred Heart I found it comforting. In the front of the building is a statue of Jesus with his arms outreached as if beckoning one to come in from the cold. It brought to mind “Come to me all ye who labor and are weary, I will give you rest.” Matt 11:28. I thought it particularly appropriate during last nights blizzard.

Know you are prayed for.

04.02.2024

31°F freezing rain N16mph SR0542(0642DST) SS1831(1931DST)

Morning Offering given

Village wet and awake

IF, NT, Cpap all seeing progress.

Typing/copywork completed

Two people to pick up and drop off this morning, then a late afternoon appt.

My day to pray for cmom board, let me know if you have any requests I will add them as I go.

Car in for tires, brakes, struts, AC charge, rear wiper motor… no retirement for me till that gets taken care of.

Life is good… you?

know you are prayed for

04.01.2024 April Fool Day

30°F E13mph SR0543(0643DST) SS1830(1930DST)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet, almost sleeping…

Coffee…hazelnut…what the heck?

Back to reality… Many thanks to A & K for a wonderful Easter weekend.

Condolences to O & M on the loss of their 1st child. May he rest in peace. May they find solace in their faith.

May Biden find a special place of misery… for his blantant lack of regard for Jesus Christ. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/03/29/a-proclamation-on-transgender-day-of-visibility-2024/

from the Pope… https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-francis-calls-studies-into-ugly-gender-theory-2024-03-01/

In the beginning God created them male and female. That’s good enough for me.

Know you are prayed for

03.30.2024

35°F SR0547(0647DST) SS1828(1928DST)

Morning Offering given

Village silent

The snow is gone, just a few little balls on the north slopes.
Spring has arrived, rain appears eminant sometime this weekend,
the gray overcast skies give everything a somber appearance.
Quite fitting for today as Jesus lays in the tomb,
his followers sad and confused over his death.
Fear lurking in their hearts over what now?
Is all lost?
How will we go on?
Hiding away in the Upper Room trying to decide how to continue on.
Quite fitting I would say considering the dilemma the Church is in today.
Splitting into smaller factions, that try to change the way things are looked at under the guise of inclusion.
No wonder we have lukewarm to cold church members as well as those firming faning the light of their faith in hopes of it all coming together again.
It is good to be sad today.
Atleast the sadness is an indication you know something is missing and you want it back.
Don’t give up, the resurrection is coming.
The question is will you be part of it.

Yesterday afternoon I had to make a trip to another town to pick someone up from the hospital. I had seen the churchs full parking lots for services. As I headed towards the hospital I noticed the cars at the church parking lot were now congregating at the local taverns. The tavern parking areas were filled to the brim. I will put it down as everyone went to lunch after the midday services.

Know you are prayed for.