Category: life in general

06.20.2024

59°F E6mph SR0420(0520DST) SS1948(2048DST)

Morning Offering given

This morning,
as I kindle the fire upon my hearth,
I pray that the flame of God’s love may burn in my heart,
and the hearts of all I meet today.
I pray that no envy or anger, no hatred or fear,
may smother the flame.
I pray that indifference and apathy, contempt and pride,
may not pour like cold water on the fire.
Instead, may the spark of God’s love light the love in my heart,
that it may burn brightly throughout the day.
And may I warm those who are lonely,
whose hearts are cold and lifeless,
so that all may know the comfort of God’s love.

Village peaceful

No coffee, the man forgot

In the Catholic Tradition… The 3rd Station of the Eucharist… The Offering of Melchizedek… Gen 14:17-20, PS 110:4, Heb 6:20. Melchizedek was a priest of God Most High and King of Peace. Abram came to him after winning a battle. He gave Abram a blessing and brings an offering of bread & wine. There is a prophecy about the coming Messiah and later Melchizedek is referenced regarding his connection to Jesus. Jesus is not from the tribe of Levi; he is of the house of David. God sent His Son to offer His life for the sins of the World… thus he is a priest in the line of Melchizedek. He will offer the sacrifice of Himself on the cross. The night previous to his death he makes it accessible to us through a sacrifice and offering of bread and wine, in the pattern of Melchizedek.

Let us talk about premarital sex.


CCC#2353
Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children. Moreover, it is a grave scandal when there is corruption of the young.


The Church rejects premarital sex.
God created sexuality & marriage.
Intercourse is saved for the marriage bed.
Just because everyone is doing it
Does not make it right
Why would you have sex with someone
you are not willing to marry
No Catholic should allow this to happen in their home

Know you are prayed for

06.19.2024

67°F raining NW7mph SR0420(0520DST) SS1948(2048DST)

Morning Offering given

Dear Father,
Thank you for the rain
Thank you for bringing us thru the night
Thank you for replenishing the earth
Father, you asked that we be thankful for all things
We recognize your compassion and mercy,
the touch of the Holy Spirit to our hearts
and the forgiveness given
Send strength so that we avoid temptation,
remain steadfast in resisting satan, and quick to help
and extend forgiveness to others
Amen.

Village peaceful

Coffee good

In the Catholic Tradition… The 2nd Station of the Eucharist…The Sacrifice of Abraham… Gen 22
Abraham, our father in faith, was promised a nation, was promised descendants as numerous as the stars. God tested him by asking him to sacrifice his only son. Out of obedience, he did just that… having his son carry the wood for the sacrifice up the mountain. Familiar story isn’t it? A clear foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary… A father, with his only son, who carried the wood, who was the sacrifice, had thorns on his head.

A/C units installed upstairs to help cool off the house.

Garage Sale set up begins today. On the for sale list…2007 Ford Expedition…works…high miles… rusty body… asking 1200.00 will take good offer, cash only. DS Electric 1986 Club Car. Newly upholstered seats, all new batteries… $2000 cash only. Large shower stall (one unit) with built in seat ledge…$75 firm, cash only. Several Little Free Library kits various styles and 1, LFL bench best offer cash only. Books, books, and more books and much much more. Very little clothing, some tools, dishes, etc.

There will be a memorial service in August (date to be announced) at the Mead Cemetery N of Manchester, IA for Larry Lillibridge. Please join us there to say goodbye to this faithful friend.

Know you are prayed for.

06.18.2024

73°F S18mph SR0420(0520DST) SS1948(2048DST)

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee good

Hot and humid, too hot for cpap mask.

Windows 11 hate it with a passion. Intrusive feel like I am being spied on all the time.

In the Catholic Tradition, today is the feast day of St Gregory Barbarigo

The 1st Station of the Eucharist... The Sacrifice of Abel, Gen 4:2-5... Abel offered a just sacrifice, a costly and worthy sacrifice-A Lamb… the first lamb ever sacrificed prefigured the Passover lamb to come

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06.16.2024 Father’s Day

66°F overcast/sprinkles SR0420(0520DST) SS1947(2047DST)

Morning Offering given

“God our Father,
I come before You this morning,
thanking You for the gift of life,
for my family members, and for my friends.
Thank You for directing, protecting,
guiding, guarding, governing,
and taking care of me throughout the night.
I woke because of
Your abundant mercies and grace.“

Coffee good

Early morning run to LaCrosse with IY who is back in hospital.

Congrats to ZIA on her high school graduation. We head to IA today for her celebration

Father’s Day…
Was first celebrated in 1910, but didn’t become a national holiday until 1972.
I salute the father of my children. He has always been there for me and for them. He provided for all our needs physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Many times, he gave up his desires and dreams to fulfill his fatherly obligations. He did this without complaint. God truly blest us with this man.

Know you are prayed for.

06.15.2024

64°F overcast SR0420(0520DST) SS1947(2047DST)

Morning Offering given


Oh, Great Spirit,
Whose voice I hear in the winds
and whose breath gives life to all the world.
Hear me! I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes
ever hold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand
the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.

Help me remain calm and strong in the
face of all that comes towards me.
Help me find compassion without
empathy overwhelming me.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy: myself.
Make me always ready to come to you
with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset,
my spirit may come to you without shame.

– Translated by Lakota Sioux Chief Yellow Lark in 1887
https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/prayer-index/native-american

Village busy

Coffee good

Wow! What. a. week!
Today, I am taking the day off from everything, and plan to wallow in lazy activities. Today the house is clean enough, the laundry done sufficiently, that lazing on the patio or porch will not make me feel guilty. Reading a book will not bother me when I see dust motes flying in sunbeams. I have no intention of entering a car until Sunday morning.

Today is the annual auction for the Special Children’s Center in La Farge, WI. Breakfast began serving at 6:30 this morning at the Produce Auction Bldg. I cannot begin to tell you all of the good things this clinic does for Children with Special Needs. Check it out https://www.vmh.org/services/center-for-special-children/

A fraud alert on my card. It’s been shut down. I pick up the new card on Monday. Everybody Car Service… limo, taxi service out of NY is not someone I use. Be careful out there, lots of fraud happening these days.

Can we talk about being too busy? Busy as in almost every second of you daily schedule has something in it? I’m contemplating that these days. Do you think about it too? Do you wonder why you are or are not so busy that everything else takes second place? Take a down day with me, lets figure it out. As for me I’m thinking a lot of it has to do with spiritual warfare… now don’t roll your eyes, this is serious stuff. Have you ever considered that satan keeps you so busy or so slothful that he is sucking the life out of you and you can’t even put your finger on what is doing that?

Think about it. Contemplate what keeps you from even thinking about the spiritual or has you rolling your eyes.

Know you are prayed for.

06.14.2024

57⁰F sunny. N7mph SR0420(0520DST)  SS1946(2046DST)

Morning Offering given

Village busy

No coffee

Hit a deer last night on way to IA my guesstimate 3-4000 front grill area damage. Lights still work. Need to file report online.

Got home about 5, need couple hrs sleep

Know you are prayed for.