65°F SSW9mph SR0536(0436) SS2042(1942)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet with rain clouds looming

Coffee strong

Today:
•Read Zechariah 12
•RIAY Day197: Mystery of Light
•We remember: Clair & Lorraine P whose 92^nd wedding anni would have been today and HannahC who would have been 145 today. May they rest in peace.
•St. Mary-Magdalene Postel _{in her work to educate girls, illustrated the importance of teaching the young about our faith}
•The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg 102 “Mother of the Redeemer of all Mankind”
•Meditations for Each Day pg 281 “Entrusting Ourselves to God”
•A Snippet of Family History-the man’s…
Dennis Hogan (1804-1879) married Elizabeth Gavin (1808-1860). D&E had ten children. Their 5th child James Hogan (1844-1920) married Mary Agusta Kennedy (1923-) J&M had eight children. Their 4th child James Hogan (1882-1944) married Martha Elizebeth Lamey (1889-1975) J&M had seven children their 6th child Irene Lamey Hogan (1925-2017) married Roger W Cummings (1917-1993) R&I had eight children. Their first child Roger T Cummings married me. We have 11 children.

Good Morning!
What a fun day it was yesterday with 6 Amish teachers in Lansing, IA at “Horsfall’s Variety Store” (opens@9). Anything and everything you can imagine in there with single file aisles packed full. There was no room left in the cargo space of the Expedition. Then it was off to New Albin, IA to “The Way Station” a thrift store (opens@10) with fun staff and good items at a reasonable price. Today will be an easy day for which I am grateful.

Know you are prayed for.

66°F SSW10mph SR0535(0435) SS2042(1942)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee bold and flavorful

Today:
Read Zechariah 11
RIAY Day 196: Invited to the Kingdom
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg. 101 “Pray that Families will have Great Reverence for New Life”
Meditations for Each Day pg. 279 “A Life of Fervour”
A Snippet of “Family History:” the man’s side
Michael Edward Lamey (died in 1897) married Bridget Troy (1801-1886). M&B had six children; their 4th child, Thomas Lamey (1841-1892), married Bridget Burke (1853-1915). T&B had eight children; their 8th child, Martha Elizabeth Lamey (1889-1975), married James Francis Hogan (1882-1944). J&M had seven children; their 6th child, Irene Lamey Hogan (1925-2017), married Roger William Cummings (1917-1993). R&I had eight children; their 1st child, Roger Thomas Cummings, married me. We have 11 children.

Shopping day for me.

Know you are prayed for.

60°F SW7mph SR0534(0434) SS2043(1943)

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 peaceful

Coffee strong and aromatic

Today:
Read Zechariah 10, be sure to take note of the verses that speak to you. How is your bible reading going?
RIAY Day 195: New Wine New Life
Remember Margaret Heffernan today may she rest in peace.
St. Henry II _{demonstrates that the best leaders prioritize the needs of those they serve}.
Meditations for Each Day pg. 277 “Accepting the Will of God”

Morning! It’s Monday once again. Time to review the schedule for the week and create your list for today. Be sure to include some downtime on that list. The “Superman” movie yesterday was interesting, but not one I would see again. Eating Chinese afterwards with Jason & Silver was great! Got decent sleep last night, with an easy day ahead of me.

A snippet of “Family History”, the man’s side
Kearn Charles Kennedy, 1816-1872, married Margaret Grant, 1819-1894. K & M had 6 children: their 3rd child, Mary Kennedy, 1850-1923, married James Hogan, 1844-1920. J & M had eight children: their 4th child, James Francis Hogan, 1882-1944, married Martha Elizabeth Lamey. J & M had 7 children: their 6th child, Irene Lamey Hogan, married Roger William Cummings. R & I had eight children: their 1st child, Roger Thomas Cummings, married me. We have 11 children.

Know you are prayed for.

71⁰F WSW6mph SR0533(0433)  SS2044(1944)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee…pod

Got home at 4, headed to bed.

Later

67°F WNW12mph SR0532(0432) SS2044(1944)

Morning Offering given

Village damp, rainy excess of 15″ in last 14 days

Coffee strong

Today:
Read Zechariah 9
RIAY Day 193: Faith in the Silence
St John Gualbert teaches us that we should never seek revenge and always accept God as Judge.
St. Jason, patron of Converts
We remember Irene C and Julia C, two women who shaped their families. May they rest in peace.
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood pg 99 “The Sacrament of Penance”
Meditation for Each Day pg 275 “The Grace of God”
Wow! What storms in Iowa yesterday. 90mph winds, walls of rain, flash flooding. Davenport, Cascade, Monticello, Dubuque, and moving over into WI & IL

Know you are prayed for

67°F ESE4mph SR0531(0431) SS2045(1945)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee strong and bold

Today:
Read Zechariah 8
RIAY Day 192: A Renewed Yes
St. Benedict, _{patron of Poison Victims, demonstrates that faith in God is an antidote to the poison of sin.}
Remember, _{Becca Barker, who passed away in 2010. May she rest in peace.}
Happy Birthday, _{Kate S}
Happy Anniversary, _{Mike & Cheryl H}
Meditations for Each Day _{pg. 274, the Enemies of the Soul. Tradition tells us they are the devil, the world, and ourselves.}

Good Morning!
Friday has finally arrived, for which I am grateful. My skies today are cloud-filled, with the possibility of rain. That seems to be the way of things for the past 3 weeks. My knees and other joints are stiff and tender from all the humidity. My day should be uneventful, with 5 pick-ups and drop-offs scattered throughout the day. I’ve been listening to author Craig Johnson’s Longmeyer series. They always have a good twist to them. The home to-do list is getting lengthy again. I’m getting a bit depressed over the lack of movement on it.

Know you are prayed for.

61°F S7mph SR053190431) SS2045(1945)

Morning Offering given

Village silent

Coffee bold flavored

Today
Read Zachariah 8
RIAY Day 191 Unworthy Yet Welcomed
St. Canute’s _{life shows us the damaging power of family jealousy and how to work to avoid it in our families}
Meditations for Each Day pg. 272 “The Good Odour of Christ”
Quote from Bishop Joseph E. Strickland: Do not leave the Church. Do not run from the battle. Stand in the Breach, Kneel in Adoration, Pray with tears, Speak without fear. And fight with love. The wolves are real. But the Lamb is on the throne. And the gates of hell shall not prevail. Stay faithful. Stay watchful. And stay in the Heart of Christ. May Almighty God bless you–in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Morning! Running short on time. Maid pick-up to do, copy drop off, then pick-up a chemo patient for her treatment, pick-up ice cream at 11, then back at 4:30 to get the chemo patient. In between those things, I will pay the mechanic, wash & vacuum the SUV, talk by phone with a dear friend, and try once again to figure out how to get a digital planner working.

Know you are prayed for.

61°F NNE3mph SR0530(0430) SS2046(1946)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee bold

Today
Read Zechariah 7
RIAY Day 190: returning to the Visitation
St. Augustine Zhao & companions‘ joy show us that fidelity to Jesus frees us.
Meditations for Each Day pg. 271, “Vanity is a form of theft.”

Good Morning!
The SUV is in the shop this morning, I’m using a loaner till it’s ready to go. I’ve got a pick-up and drop-off today with the rest of the day for the personal to do list.

Know you are prayed for.

65°F WSW5mph SR0529(0429) SS2046(1946)

Morning Offering given

Village still sleepy

Coffee good

Today:
Read Zechariah 6
RIAY Day 189: Beginning Our Meditations
Happy Belated Birthday to Hazel P and Happy Birthday to Jim H
Sts. Prisca & Aquila _{remind us of the need to have “church” and thus, God’s presence, within our homes.}
The Apostolate of Holy Motherhood, pg. 98, _{“Tend to Your Duties with Love and in Patience”}
Meditations for Each Day, pg. 270, _{“Falling into Sin”}

Morning! Headed to bed early last evening, which means I was up way early this morning. Copy work is completed and ready to deliver. Bank deposits need collecting and delivery. Laundry needs to be completed. The floors need cleaning. SUV to be delivered to Clucker’s late afternoon for replacement of coils. This will be a labor-only trip as coils were replaced less than a year ago. The man will replace the cabin filter himself and change the oil.

Can we spend a moment in prayer for the loss of life in Texas and those who suffered loss of loved ones. As well as giving thanks to all those who helped. Should we not also refrain from taking away from those who lost their lives by praising those who helped? I know it is a tendency of ours to think of the good as much as possible, but in doing so, we lessen the opportunity to offer up redemptive suffering.

May we also take the time to understand the deportations and holding facility arrangements? If someone is seeking asylum, they must fill out the necessary paperwork to initiate the process. Remaining here without doing that is BREAKING THE LAW. For those who came to this country with no intent of becoming a citizen, and knowing if they did apply, they would be denied due to their crime/gang entanglements, are BREAKING THE LAW. As a Christian nation, we are required to feed, clothe, and house those who come illegally, but we are not required to do that in luxury or to the detriment of our citizens.

While I’m on my soapbox, I may as well add that President Trump has nearly completed all of his campaign promises despite opposition from the other side. In doing those things, he has uncovered much fraud and wrongdoing from years past. I find it amazing that those in opposition cannot see this. But perhaps it is more in the WILL NOT SEE than in the cannot.

Know you are prayed for.