56°F E@1mph SR0557(0457) SS2018(1918)

Morning Offering given… Jesus, save me from myself.

Village waking

St. Cajetan teaches us that we should all seek to live the simple, faithful, prayerful, helpful life of apostles. Holy Spirit, give me the courage and selflessness to live as a disciple of Christ.

Meditations for Each Day, pg. 314, Almsgiving. We need the mercy of God, and Our Lord has told us that He will be merciful only to those who show mercy to others. We need god’s forgiveness for all our sins, and the Holy Spirit assures us that our iniquities are redeemed by almsgiving. Daniel 4:24, Therefore, O king, may my advice be acceptable to you; atone for your sins by good deeds,^* and for your misdeeds by kindness to the poor; then your contentment will be long lasting.”

Scripture Reading for Day 7 of Never Alone
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us.
John 14:19-20 In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live.^m20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you.ⁿ

Know you are prayed for.

51°F E@1mph SR0556(0456) SS2020(1920)

Morning Offering given

Village waking and peaceful

Happy 11th Birthday Liam F

The Transfiguration Jesus demonstrated that He was God’s chosen, the One known even by Moses and Elijah. Transfigured Jesus, I thank you for giving us all that we need to recognize you as God’s own son.

Meditations for Each Day, Antonio Cardinal Bacci _{(Nihil obstat: James F Rigney, censor librorum, John P. Sullvan, censor deputatus. Imprimatu: Francis Cardinal Spellman Archbishop of New York 19 October 1964)},page 312, Riches and Poverty
Extravagance is always self-centered
Poverty is good in that it makes us detached from worldly things and helps us to think more about the next life.
It is true poverty will always be with us but destitution would disappear.
Destitution is really a social crime, for it is the result of human egoism and can breed hatred and spiritual degradation.
“Poverty is decent. It does not dress in rags, its dwelling is tidy, healthy, and affords a welcome. It can have a change of linen once a week. It is not emaciated nor hungry. It is not good for anyone to live in easy circumstance; on the contrary, it is much better always to feel the goad of necessity.” writes Péguy in La guerre et la paix p. 338.
When Jesus blessed the poor and condemned the rich, he was referring to the poor man who has enough to supply his needs, is detached from worldly possession, uses his poverty to assist him in his journey towards Heaven, and is happy or at any rate content. When Jesus condemns the rich, its the rich man who squanders his wealth on selfish amusement and is deaf to the entreaties of those in need.

Scripture Reading for Day 6 of Never Alone
John 14:17-18 the Spirit of truth,^* which the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows it. But you know it, because it remains with you, and will be in you.^l 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.^*
Mark 11:25 When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions.”^k

The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Elizabeth Kindelmann ^{_{(Imprimatu # 494-4/2009 from Cardianl Peter Erdo, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary)}}, page 161, Jesus: ” Do you know what makes the soul to live in truth? The continuous exercise of prayer and sacrifice. Without these, your souls are sick and will die.”

Divine Mercy in My Soul St Maria Faustina Kowalska _{(Nihil Obstate: Krakow April 17, 1979, Rev Ignatius Rozycki, Imprimatu: Krakow, April 18, 1979 ,Francis Macharski, Archbishop)}, page 43, Jesus: Write that by day and by night My gaze is fixed upon him (Fr. Sopocko) and I permit these adversities in order to increase his merit. I do not reward for good results but for the patience and hardship undergone for My sake.

Know you are prayed for.

60° WNW@3mph SR0555(0455) SS2021(1921)

Morning Offering given

Village waking

St Oswald of Northumbria reminds us we need to gather and share with other Christians to spread the faith. Lord give me the discernment to recognize those you send to increase my faith.

Meditations for Each Day, page 310, Sacred Images

Scripture Reading Day 5 of Never Alone
John 14:15-16
Ephesians 1:7

Better
Not great
Low grade temp
headache
Constant bathroom runs
Hopefully I can get through my things for today without too much issue

Lots on my mind right now
Copy work completed
will deliver this morning
Bote run to Sparta

Know you are prayed for

58°F E@2mph SR0553(0453) SS2024(1924)

sick

Know you are prayed for

sick

know you are prayed for

69⁰F NE@7mph SR0552(0452) SS2052(1952)

Failure isn’t in the falling… It is in the refusing to get up

Took you all to Adoration & Mass.

62°F NE@6.5mph SR0551(0451) SS2026(1926)

Morning Offering given

Village peaceful and cool after a full day of gentle rain

The Seven Holy Macabees and St Eleazar We admire these holy men who were martyred for refusing to break the laws of God revealed to them by Moses. God, teach me to respect all men and women who suffer in order to stay loyal to you.

Scripture Readings for Day 1 of Never Alone
Romans 8:31-32 ^* What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?^x 32 He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him?^y
1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.^r
*NOTE* Romans is the 1st book in what is known as “The New Testament Letters” In all the letters of Paul to the Christians at Rome is the longest and most systematic unfolding of the apostle’s thought, expounding the gospel of god’s righteousness that saves all who believe. Written out of a specific situation from Greece, likely Corinth between AD 56 & 58

Meditations For Each Day, pg 305, The Awareness of the Presence of God
1) To preserve ourselves completely free from sin
2) To practice virtue in every possible way
3) To seek a closer and more loving contact with God
Cultivation of continual awareness of the presence of God is a particularly good way of subduing our passions and conquering temptation.

Off to northern Wisconsin this morning. Hope to be home by 2.
Beautiful rain yesterday, softly falling and soaking into the parched earth.
Cooling breeze this morning giving relief from the past heat.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s visit with family.

Know you are prayed for

62°F E@2mph SR0550(0450) SS2027(1927)

I’m hot but not as hot
I’ tired it seems all the time
This tells me I am in a funk
It is time to get out of that

The family is a mess
The extended family is a mess
The Church is a mess
and NO ONE wants to discuss the elephant in the room

There are too many narcissists in this world
The shame is they were created by our silence
It didn’t just happen it was a creation we fed
and continue to feed.

Our young adults haven’t a clue
and those in command want it that way
It is time
to change that

Vent over

Know you are prayed for.

59°F SE@1mph SR0549(0449) SS2029(1929)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Happy Birthday Joseph C!

St. Leopold Mandic represented great open heartedness as he heard confessions and encouraged conversion. God, help me to receive all who come to me for help or advice, with an open and generous spirit.

Meditations for Each Day pg. 300, Other Ways of Resisting Temptation

Scripture Reading for Day 30
Isaiah 53:4-5

Lovely evening with David & Alma S our old neighbors from County U. It was so nice to eat with them and catch up on family news.

I’m in a funk and could use some prayers. It appears spiritual warfare is at work around us. Lots of heavy things going on right now in the family.

Know you are prayed for.

63⁰F E@2mph SR0848(0748) SS2030(1930)

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Remembering Anita Houlihan may she rest in peace.

Early runs

Know you are prayed for.