43°F NE8mph SR0531(0431) SS2028(1928)

Morning Offering given

Village drenched in fine mist, adding more to yesterday’s 1.5″

Coffee is good, going for 2nd cup

Today
Read Proverbs 27, memorize the verse/s that call to you
RIAY Day 141 Render Unto God

Good Morning!
Rain continues to fall here this morning, with talk of it lasting all day. We need the moisture.
Easy day ahead of me, with the hope it remains as such. As I’ve grown older, I am beginning to realize I don’t listen to as much music as I used to. I do believe that needs to be remedied. It’s hard to listen to the music found on the radio these days. Everything seems to be homogenized. With most of it filled with despair. I need to search and find the uplifting and joy-filled. If anyone has suggestions, let me know.

Pope Leo XIV… pray for him.

Know you are prayed for.

41⁰F E20mph SR0532(0432)  SS2027(1927)

Morning Offering given

Village drenched

No coffee

Easy fix, broken coil on SUV

New baby girl on Dell Rd. Mom & baby home, doing well.

Hillsboro (Edith) run this morning. Penè  this afternoon.  Must finish copy work tonight.

Bad hair day.  Cold & rainy just want to stay in Jammie and read.

Know you are prayed for

42°F E18mph SR0533(0433) SS2026(1926)

Morning Offering given

Village waking

Coffee dark and rich

Today
Read Proverbs 26, memorize the verse/s that call out to you.
RIAY Day 139 Gold in Our Halos

Augustine’s Confessions(Bk X, xxix): ‘da quod iubes, et iube quod vis,” “O give what you command, Lord, and command what you will.” Read The Catholic Thing, “Augustine, Augustinianism, and the New Papal Moment.” It’s well worth the read.

It is Monday.
The w/c van was picked up on Saturday by the person considering taking over the NE Route. (I pray they do). Sunday, my SUV’s engine light came on while it shuddered, shook, and coughed.(It is now sitting at the mechanic’s). My wonderful neighbor to the east has loaned me her second car for today so that I can complete my obligations, while the man takes over the NW Route for today. I pray the repair bill is not horrid. We just finished putting new tires and all that entails on it last week. Beans are poking thru in the garden. Bridal Wreath shrubs are ready to blossom. Rose of Sharon and lilacs already fill the yard with color and a heavenly scent. Truly grateful we did not take the winterizing panels off either of the porches. This week is going to be chilly. The plants here in the office are doing well. I am truly blest.

Know you are prayed for.

47⁰F. NNW7mph SR0534(0434)  SS2025(1925)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee excellent

Today… attend Mass

Know you are prayed for

46°F WNW16mph SR0535(0435) SS2024(1924)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Morning! Last evening’s sleep was decent. I see we received rain overnight. We needed it; things were starting to get dry. Tires have been replaced on the car for the summer. All copy work has been delivered. One drop off due this morning and I’m free till Monday. The woman who is thinking about doing the WC Van route is picking up the van today and will be seeing how she likes the route.

Today
Read Proverbs 25, memorize the verse/s that speak to you.
RIAY Day 137 Medium Reveals Meaning

Know you are prayed for.

54°F SSW20mph SR0536(0436) SS2023(1923)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

SUV at the garage, new tires, replace the backup camera
The man just left for a funeral in Blair
One copy job to complete, 2 pickup and dropoffs, and the bank run on the calendar for today
Not much rain yesterday, but it was good and windy. The thunder rumbled long and deep, giving the impression of a train passing by on the tracks. I had to go out and look; the sky was not tornado green, nor was there any circular motion. We’re halfway into May, and I continue to look for all the must-have DST people to be outside as the sun rises each morning. Taking things in… not a one, except for the man and me. While we lose ONE HOUR OF SLEEP DAILY. If I’m lucky, my house will get put in order today. The knees are feeling good. The shoulders keep going too. This daily routine of checking “how the body parts are functioning” is getting obnoxious. Who would have thought the “Golden Years” would be so focused on health? Yesterday I attended morning Mass in Wautoma. I was “blest” to have had the opportunity to do that. It does not happen often. The priest’s homily… “Mass is not about you, not about you liking the music, enjoying the visiting, liking my personality, or the way I do things, or feeling good about the message. This is an altar, not a stage! Mass is about Christ’s sacrifice of himself for your sins and his triumph over death by rising from it.”

Today
Read Proverbs 24 memorize the verse/s that speak to you. I chose 3&4 “By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is established; And by knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and pleasing possession.”
RIAY Day 136 We Must Receive

Know you are prayed for.

61⁰F. SSE19mph. SR0537(0437)  SS2022(1922)

Morning Offering given

Village Sleep

Coffee dripping

Off to Wautoma…home around midnight

Know you are prayed for.

59°F SSE8mph SR0538(0438) SS2021(1921)

Morning Offering given

Jesus, let me:
know myself and know You
hate myself and love You
humble myself and exalt You
die to myself and live in You
banish self and follow You
fly from self and take refuge in You
fear for myself, let me fear You
distrust myself and put my trust in You
be willing to obey for the sake of You
cling to nothing save only to You
call me that I may see You and forever enjoy You

Village peaceful

Coffee good

Today
Read Proverbs 23– memorize the verse/s that call to you
RIAY Day 134 Shadow of the Cross

Well, how about that new pope? There are so many things online being attributed to him that I have to be careful to make sure they are legit. The American news media have gone crazy. I realize this is history-making, but good grief, let the man breathe. Let his family breathe. My heart is hopeful. It hasn’t been for quite some time, but it is now.

Know you are prayed for.

53°F SE7mph SR0539(0439) SS2020(1920)

Morning Offering given

Village quiet and peaceful

Coffee okay

Today
Read Proverbs 22 memorize the verse that speaks to you
RIAY Day 133

Early start today with what looks like a longer day.

Know you are prayed for.

46°F SSE9mph SR0540(0440) SS2019(1919)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee strong

Today
Read Proverbs 21, memorize the verse/s that strike you
RIAY Day132 Eyes on Jesus
Ask yourself, “Where am I going?” Do you know? Perhaps now is the time to ask the question and find your real destination.

Good Morning!
What a simply lovely weekend.
Early pick-ups this morning of a family going to the Milwaukee Zoo with their extended family. The weather will be perfect for this trip.

Read #53 (May 12, 1987) in the Apostolate of Holy Motherhood book if you have it. The Christ child says “You have many fears which you must renounce. You are learning to see with the eyes of your soul. If you are to understand things of the spirit, this is necessary, that you see all in this manner, that is, in the spiritual sense, as with the eyes of your soul.”

Know you are prayed for.