Home at last!!

Wind, then rain, and heading to snowy farm

 

 Hallel with all 3 new babies shortly after we arrive at the snowy farm.  The roads were good and we made good time getting home from KC!

The Gospel yesterday was about the wind that blows,and this was as we were buffeted by strong winds blowing the desert sand into the air as well as the tumble weeds flying across the highway. The wind was making trucks sway as they approached us, and on the phone we were kept up on the storm in Marshall and the closing of school, and all the challenges that Paul was having with the cows and calves. We are now on the road once again after a good night's sleep, a great visit with the Community of the Lamb in KC including supper, mass first thing in the morning followed by a fun breakfast, and then a tour of the Little Monastery – Lumen Christi. It is quite amazing that then Hallel climbed into the front seat of our van and now we are on our way to The Farm!!! The first ever home visit has officially begun with a send off by the other little sisters as they stood on the front porch in the rain and sang a blessing song over us. I will always remember the first time we came to Kansas City and Hallel told us she was joining the Community in front of the altar of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As we were leaving they were all standing outside singing a blessing song as we were leaving. We didn't know then that we were supposed to leave not sit there and listen, so finally they starting waving that we should leave and that it wasn't rude to drive away in the midst of their singing! Since we have been on the road we have had Hallel break into some of their songs 3 times already! So wonderful! Sharing a rosary ending in song is very special as we all lifted up the our intentions for the rosary. Most importantly is the farm and the animals out in this winter storm! Thankfully we hear that there was no snow over night. A lot of prayers went into that happening!!!

Tour of the Little Monastery before we headed home...

 

Today the Gospel is also from John – the famous John 3:16! “God, so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal LIFE.” It also speaks of LIGHT...”The LIGHT came into the world...” So great to have the 3 – LOVE, LIFE, and LIGHT in these powerful words of John! Our shared rosary prayer was also for the LIFE in Ruth's womb. There are so many prayers being lifted up for the two of them. We know that this little new life is to be here, and now we must trust and pray without ceasing!

Little sister (?)  Patty on the rainy  Kansas City street as we walk to the monastery.

Lord we are forever blessed by the sacraments and the sacramentals of your amazing True Church. We can lay all our burdens at your feet and trust that you will care for us!

“Very often God chooses poor instruments and defective one.

Sometimes they are evil-willed human instruments.

But no matter how weak or twisted or evil these instruments seem, they can never upset God's purpose.

He is the Master.

He has his plan and nothing can spoil it.

An old Portuguese proverb tells us:

'God writes straight with crooked lines.'

Therefore everything that happens in this world- even what seems to be evil – will work out for the world's greater good.

This is true, because God is always at work.

His loving providence will make everything turn to good.

And everything that happens to me personally will work out for my greater good, too, - if my own will is good, and – if I have the love of God in my own heart.” Fr Anselm Moynihan (1998)

Baby time around the table of on the table...

So Lord, we are so appreciative of this gift of family in the midst of this storm. Protect all LIFE, because a person is a person no matter how small. Jesus, we trust in YOU. Amen and Halleluia

Bless-bless, Barb and a family coming together from the corners of the world... Life is good and enriched and expanded through Family! We embrace Our Most Cherished Cross to allow Life to come more fully into the world! As I have been writing this – the rain has ended... still clouds but now prayers for the healing sun to warm the little calves that have been cold in the snow. So much JOY to see Hallel and her dad having a great rare visit in the front seat as we propel down the highway of LIFE, LOVE and LIGHT.

  Cold outside - icies still taste good to the 9 grandkids - it looks like a big sleep over tonight in the April snowstorm.  Will anyone get any sleep at all?  The morning will bring that answer.   Family time is always interesting when the oldest is 8 years old and there are 3 under 1 year old.  Hallel looked very tired and a bit overwhelmed after a day in the car.  WE all are yearning for bed.  Goodnight and all stay safe in this crazy weather.  Thank you, Lord, for getting us all safely home to the farm.