27°F NW19mph SR0624 SS1803
Morning Offering given
Peosta is fairly quiet this morning
No coffee
Was good to see Sharla last evening. DBQ has made many changes in the past 30 yrs. We meet again this morning and will attend funeral together.
Go see Jesus today
Know you are prayed for.
38°F NNE11mph SR0626 SS1801
Morning Offering given
Village quiet
Coffee okay… strong
Scripture for today: Hos 14:2-10; PS 81:6-17;Mk 12:28-34
Scripture verse to learn: Matt: 4:17, “Repent says the Lord; the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Pssst… can you remember the past verses? Write them on a sticky and put them on the bathroom mirror. Say them (including book/verse) each time you see them. This is how you remember God’s word.
A stop at the library this morning to pick up books on CD for my car time.
You need to know this… you also need to understand what reality you live in… what truth is… and question who is spinning you and why.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/08/joe-biden-came-out-swinging-at-his-state-of-the-union-address-will-it-be-enough
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/08/joe-biden-came-out-swinging-at-his-state-of-the-union-address-will-it-be-enough
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/08/1236782758/state-of-the-union-address-biden-trump
I head to IA today to say goodbye to my friend Patty. Please pray for the repose of her soul.
NT completed for the morning. Items packed and ready to take to IA for the rest of the weekend.
Cpap packed and ready to go.
IF on track my eating time today is 12-7. Sat. 12-7, Sun 12-7. I’m learning to stay within those frames… but but hmmm that looks so good still happens. I save a piece for my eating time.
Ya know, this whole entire health thing is all about willpower. The taking control of things that impact your life. The making of a decision on how you will react/act/perform/conform. It’s all connected to “FREE WILL” something every human being has. Something God has instilled in all of us. Something our parents were /or weren’t roll models for. Something we roll model/or don’t for our children. Something everyone who touches our lives or simply passed through our lives can see. In my day, it was called the 10 commandments/ virtues/vices. The way one should live their life to please God in this world and the next. One, we mess up on occasion and need to physically set back into order… this is called reconcilliation (confession/penance). One cannot change if one doesn’t 1st recognize what needs to be changed, make a plan for how to change it, and set that plan in order with something that reminds you when you get weak of what your goal is.
Know you are prayed for.
22°F ESE9mph SS0629 SS1758
Morning Offering given
Coffee what is it about that first sip, from the cup from the first fresh brewed pot. Takes me somewhere else.
The man is off this morning with Noah won’t see him till late tonight
NT… who would think it would be so difficult to find 35 mins 2xs daily to do this? But I do, and it’s working for me, or I’m kidding myself into thinking it is. Either way the tight sock feel on my feet is lessening, the toes on my left foot feel much better and less and less like little fat sausages, the toes on my right are better but still feel like fat sausages for a part of the day.
IF… need to keep at the water consumption… it is a must for everything to work together properly.
Cpap… doing it, you know what I think. Yes, the events have lessoned greatly.
I have a handicapped van sitting in my garage. I need to find a day to get it in order. As in, power washing, and power airing the inside. Disgustingly filthy. It will be used twice a day, 3 days a week. It was insanely cheap, is in descent shape body wise and mileage wise. I will put covers on the seats. Don’t ask… really don’t ask. I tell you only because you will see it and ask… It was a weak moment… don’t ask.
Lent, lets talk about Lent. How’s it going for you? Did you get a special devotional for it? How is that? The one I got, I dislike, no not because it’s good thought provoker, but because it is too for lack of better wording, fluffy, progressive, and just not for me. I switched to the one I used last year. I feel unsatisfied- is that a good thing or bad?- time will tell. Perhaps my sights are set too high… can you do that in Lent?
Bible reading for today… Deut 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-20; Mat 5:17-19
Bible verse for today… Jn 6:63c, 68c… Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; You have the words of everlasting life. Just something to repeat in your head throughout the day to keep you in touch with Jesus.
Firefighter/police employee… arrested for child enticement… pray for those involved in this.
Know you are being prayed for
31°F NE7mph SR0631 SS1757
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.
Coffee good
NT… morning routine completed
IF...continues. Ya know how sometimes when you suck in your gut it feels like you reach your backbone? This morning it feels like that.
Cpap… used/hated, dry mouth ugh. Need new mask, headgear, and hose. It’s farting at me.
Wild fires Texas panhandle & Canada: Powerlines destroyed, homes destroyed, towns evacuated, people & animals killed. Please pray for those who have lost everything and those who may be in the path of the fires. Anyone know how they started?
Scripture on Complete Conviction… John 3:19-21, 16:18, Acts 19:8, 28:24, 1John 3:19 Read them, mull them over.
Are you still cultivating your relationship with Jesus or have you fallen back into your old ways of going thru the motions without engaging your heart? Being a good friend is hard work, you know this. Don’t give up, if you find yourself just going thru the motions head to confession. Yeah I know doesn’t seem to be anyone in that confessional these days does there. What is the point of it if the priest isn’t present? What is the point if you have to make an appointment. Well hey, I got news for you… no one comes cause the priest is never there. The priest gives the impression its no big deal. People follow their lead. I hear they just don’t want to spend time there if no one comes. Perhaps they need to spend time there praying for their flock. Okay, rant over.
Hope your day is a good one.
Know you are prayed for.
https://www.hskfhcares.com/obituaries/Patricia-Patty-Melin?obId=30918054#/obituaryInfo
My long time sister in Christ passed from this life into the next last Friday. I cannot begin to even explain how this woman touched my life.
If I have ever given you a rosary this woman made it.
Please pray for the repose of her soul.
44°F S14mph SR0635 SS1755
Morning Offering given
Sleepy Sunday morning
no coffee
My day to pray for Cmom… let me know your needs. Shoot me a text.
Early Happy Birthday Christopher! Was good seeing you yesterday.
Neuropathy Routine (NR from now on) completed
Intermitant Fasting (IF from now on) as ever steady it goes, nothing mind blowing just a steady loss of weight averaging 1-2# a week and steady decrease in body size. I very seldom even think about it now. Unless of course it is not my eating time and I’m somewhere they are serving awesome food.
Pioneer Catholic program at St Augustine… still thinking about what an impact seems to be happening there iin Platteville. I am wondering if Brew Catholic is having the same impact? Anyone know? Tahira?
I want to thank the team once again for a very informative info meeting and I encourage all to learn about this program and more importantly put your $$ into it. The young people of today are looking, let them find this good, wholesome, way to go before they find the other side of the coin.
Let me ask, if someone walked into your home today, heard no words and could only see… would they know you know Jesus? Would they know you were Catholic? If someone met you on the street, would they know you know Jesus by your action? Your dress? Your words?
“Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words” St. Francis of Assisi
Go see Jesus today, he’s waiting for you.
Know you are prayed for.
Many thanks to Paula Menn, owner of New Haven Vacation Home, Norwalk, WI, for hosting Pioneer Catholic informational gathering.
Very much enjoyed the team presenting the opportunity to become involved in this outreach endeavor.
Check out this link https://pioneercatholic.org/ make a financial contribution. You won’t regret passing on the faith.
I’m including other photos of New Haven. Give Paula a call she’d love to have you stay.
32°F S17mph SR0638 SS1752
Morning Offering given
Village peaceful
The man is up and gone, headed to Madison this morning then to Iowa for the weekend.
Coffee, I need coffee
Happy “19” Birthday, Jayden… have an awesome day!
Neuropathy Treatment is interesting. everytime I complete it I think to myself…the nutritional supplement is gross and disgusting… today, I thought meh, I can live with this. Not my favorite, but I can live with it. The light theraphy, I’m thinking, perhaps I’m foolish to do this, after all what’s this light going to do for me? All I can say is the tight socks feeling on my feet has lessoned. The electrode therapy, I laugh, cause I don’t feel it at all. But the foot soaking feels great and the calluses on my feet are softening and it can be done each morning while the rosary is being prayed. That in and of itself is real value.
Books… Esken’s The Life We Bury is worth the read, touches on Autism, alcoholism, critical thinking but most of all self healing. We all have things in our lives we don’t want people to know about, talk about, or find out… we bury it. This book takes a realistic look at how to set yourself free.
Cpap… back at it. Still hate it. Still have exceptionally dry mouth. I will live.
Back in the saddle at 0645 today. Hoping things go smoothly.
GO SEE JESUS!, he’s waiting for you. 1 Peter 5:5-7… Likewise, you younger members,* be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for:“God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.” 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. 7 Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you. 8 Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour.
Know you are prayed for.
8°F S16mph SR0640 SS1751
Morning Offering given
Jesus take me as I am
Summon out what I should be
Put your seal upon my heart
Holy Spirit dwell in me
Village quiet
Coffee strong this morning
Happy “Sweet 16” to Suzy Sutton!
Cpap… back in place. Not for the entire night but at least I can once again breathe and not have them hounding me about not wearing it. After all these months, I get a virus, can’t breathe and don’t wear it for 5 days and all hell breaks loose. SMS start pinging on my phone. Heaven forbid I wouldn’t get my compliance hours in.
Intermitant Fasting… 1975 hours thus far. Water consumption getting better. You ever tried to drink 115 oz of water a day? That’s a rush to the bathroom every 45 mins. Prevents you from having any kind of life. Not to mention messes with the cpap mask at night in the how many times you removed the mask category. Today my eating time is 10:00 – 8:00… a bit more realistic. Thank you very much. I want to talk to someone about Panniculectomy. Once I reach my weight goal I cannot begin to imagine hauling all this skin around for the rest of my life. It already creates issues by pressing against my bladder… hence the every 45 min bathroom run for a thimblefull. Hmmm so would Medicare think this was medically necessary or not? That is the question. Oh wait, the form says if it is done while a hernia is being repair and the dr says if not done would mess with the mesh then it is covered. May those deciding have a skin apron that hangs to their knees unless tucked up into support underwear, and when they sit make their belly push out so they look 9 months pregnant, and may they run to the bathroom every 45 mins daily 24/7… we’ll see how medically necessary it then becomes.
Little Free Libraries… I have some if anyone is interested in them.
Author… “Allen Eskens” has become my new read. I was hooked and still am. The Life We Bury, The Heavens May Fall, The Shadows We Hide, The Stolen Hours, The Guise of Another, Nothing More Dangerous, The Deep Dark Descending, Forsaken Country, and Saving Emma. All touch on some real part of life that most times doesn’t get talked about. I’d love to know his back story.
Now let’s discuss the dumbest thing ever thought up… DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME… once again those who think they know everything and force it off on those who apparently are not smart enough to take care of themselves have deemed March 10- thru November 3 as the time this year we are to lose an hour of sleep daily and feel like crap for 8 months. There is no good reason to change the time and many good reasons to LEAVE IT ALONE! No energy has been saved, no health improved, no more family time available, yada yada yada. For cryin out loud people don’t let them lead you around with a ring in your nose. Their bottom line is $$ they are making it off your compliance with these inane ideas.
Okay… I’m climbing down off my soap box, drinking my coffee and going to start my neuropathy therapy. While I do the foot soak I will be offering up the rosary…Luminous Mysteries, spriptural https://youtu.be/wUjKAsQTEaI?si=BdL9_AGak46HdVS4 I’m thinking.
Know you are prayed for.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 