The keys to the kingdom... "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Peter

My beautiful daughter, Ruth, with her oldest and youngest beautiful daughters after mass today with a Saint looking over them.  We are so at home in our Holy Redeemer Church and in our Holy Redeemer, Jesus Christ!  To have the JOY of sharing mass with our daughter and her family is each Sunday a delight and throughout the school year - we can share in the school masses that our 4 grandchildren will put.  David was saying that it feels strange to go only on Sunday, and he misses that mass at school each week!

These two sisters have bonded a lot this summer, as Mary has had to be a babysitter while mom works her overnight at the hospital or is busy wearing her many hats on the farm.  Joy is such a good and easy baby, so it has been a good experience for Mary. 

This picture came up from 2 years ago when we went to NC to see them, and had a couple days on the Atlantic Ocean!  One thing about our family and my husband, who is one determined family guy... we get around and see the country!  I have been dreading this a bit and getting myself pretty nervous and stressed at the thought.  Did I mention that we will also have Maria's dog to travel with us?


 I am now starting to get more excited and looking forward to it now that it seems things are starting to fall into place!  Lord, we ask you to be with us and give us safety and good family times!  How my husband LOVES to share family time, and give our grandkids special time together!  He is my champion of LIFE and for making a wonderful domestic Church/family founded on LOVE/LIFE/LIGHT/my Most Cherished Cross!

My wonderful husband is never more happy or content than when he has a baby in his arms!  The word is out that we have a new little one in the womb... Nancy is expecting her 5th in early spring!  Many prayers surrounding our newest grandchild! 


It has been so powerful and moving for me to observe my daughter, Nancy, sharing her light in the Catholic Wife Academy with about 300 women/wives.  Knowing of  her demands at home with 4 little ones 6 and under and pregnant... I know that The Holy Spirit is in charge!  It is a true sign that many of us wives and mothers and grandmothers are wanting to get more on track for finding our way down the narrow path to heaven forever with Christ, the Son of the living God! 


I love the description of St Peter's reason for recognizing Christ...' because of the way that his own life had changed since the first day he met Jesus... the fact that association with this man had brought about a transformation of everything in his life, especially those things most resistant to change - the ordinary circumstances of life."  Yes!  How I revel in this Truth in my own life, too!

Another wonderful baby lover...Sister-in-law, Rita, with her new granddaughter at a supper at her home last night with Pat's siblings, who are gathered at the home of his mother today to disperse her things... special family time indeed!

Three of Pat's wonderful sisters... How they all love their mother and wish to honor her memory always!  These words from the second reading today from Romans 11 really say it all about our life here on earth and that all is of HIM!
For from him and through him and for him are all things.  To HIM be glory forever.  Amen.

Rita's beautiful flowers with a butterfly... there are flocks of butterflies around these days!


Jesus, on this feast of St Monica we are reminded that we are called to pray for our children and their families with hope and without ceasing!  Our Pope reminded us today that we join with her in our prayers for our families.  We are especially aware of the line of Popes beginning with St Peter given the keys to heaven... may we be found on the right path and pursuing righteousness in our every day of our lives... knowing that all is yours, my Jesus!  Jesus, we trust in you.  Amen and Hallelujah

Rose and her dad... Paul is a wonderful man, who loves family and sharing their love for the farm as we work side by side to feed the world! 

My hunky husband welding.. I had to take way too many pictures, of course. Bless-bless, Barbara Luke

He didn't set himself on fire...

I got to watch him put up a new fence... we have shared this over the last 39 years... I get to ride on the 4 wheeler as he walks and walks and walks and walks around the entire thing.  He is hard working and impressive to watch... one of my favorite things to do, too!

 Stretching the wire behind the 4 wheeler...

 Simon at the State Fair with his pig... he will come home today and then jump in with us to head to Washington/the Pacific in the morning.  Life is certainly an adventure for him these days.  As Pat said; "He is growing up, and becoming a young man."

Yes, he will come home to meet Katie, the new puppy. She arrived yesterday, and probably has forgotten how to walk after all the attention she has gotten!  May this one have a long happy healthy life on the farm!  Bless-bless













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Love this!!

Jesus Christ is in every book of the Bible.

In Genesis, Jesus is the Seed of the Woman.
In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb.
In Leviticus, He is the Priest, the Altar, and the Lamb of Sacrifice.
In Numbers, He is a Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire by Night.
In Deuteronomy, Jesus is the Prophet, like Moses.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Joshua, Jesus is the of Our Salvation.
In Judges, He is our Judge and Lawgiver.
In Ruth, He is our kinsman Redeemer.
In 1 and 2 Samuel, He is our Trusted Prophet.
In Kings and Chronicles, He is our Reigning King.
In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken down walls of human life.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Nehemiah, Jesus is our Restorer.
In Tobit, He is the Messenger of New Life.
In Judith, He is Weakness Turned into Victory.
In Esther, He is our Advocate.
In 1 and 2 Maccabees, He is the Leader who dies for God’s law.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Job, Jesus is our Everliving Redeemer.
In Psalms, He is our Shepherd.
In Proverbs, He is our Wisdom.
In Ecclesiastes, He is our Hope of Resurrection.
In the Song of Songs, He is our Loving Bridegroom.
In Wisdom, He is the emanation of God’s thought.
In Ecclesiasticus (Sirach), Jesus is our security.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Isaiah, Jesus is the Suffering Servant.
In Jeremiah, He is the Righteous Branch.
In Lamentations, He is our Weeping Prophet.
In Baruch, He is the Mercy from the Eternal One.
In Ezekiel, He is the One with the Right to Rule.
In Daniel, Jesus is the Fourth Man in the fiery furnace.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Hosea, Jesus is the Faithful Husband forever married to the sinner.
In Joel, He is the One who Baptizes with the Holy Spirit of Fire.
In Amos, He is the Restorer of Justice.
In Obadiah, He is Mighty to Save.
In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary.
In Micah, He is the feet of one who brings Good News.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Nahum, Jesus is our stronghold in the day of trouble.
In Habakkuk, He is God my Savior.
In Zephaniah, He is the King of Israel.
In Haggai, He is the signet ring.
In Zechariah, He is our Humble King riding on a colt.
In Malachi, Jesus is the Son of Righteousness.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Matthew, Jesus is God with us.
In Mark, He is the Son of God.
In Luke, He is the Son of Mary, feeling what you feel.
In John, He is the Bread of Life.
In Acts, Jesus is the Savior of the World.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Romans, Jesus is the Righteousness of God.
In 1 Corinthians, He is the Resurrection.
In 2 Corinthians, He is the God of all comfort.
In Galatians, He is your liberty. He sets you free.
In Ephesians, Jesus is the Head of the Church.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Philippians, Jesus is your Joy.
In Colossians, He is your Completeness.
In 1 and 2 Thessalonians, He is your Hope.
In 1 Timothy, He is your Faith.
In 2 Timothy, Jesus is your Stability.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In Titus, Jesus is Truth.
In Philemon, He is your Benefactor.
In Hebrews, He is your Perfection.
In James, He is the Power behind your Faith.
In 1 Peter, He is your Example.
In 2 Peter, Jesus is your Purity.
Come and kneel before Him now.

In 1 John, Jesus is your Life.
In 2 John, He is your Pattern.
In 3 John, He is your Motivation.
In Jude, He is the Foundation of your Faith.

In Revelation, Jesus is your Coming King.

He is:
The First and the Last.
The Beginning and the End.
He is the Keeper of Creation and the Creator of All.
He is the Architect of the Universe and the Manager of All Time.
He Always Was, He Always Is, and He Always Will Be Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and Never Undone.

He was bruised and brought healing.
He was pierced and eased pain.
He was persecuted and brought freedom.
He was dead and brought life.
He is risen and brings power.
He reigns and brings peace.

The world can’t understand Him.
The armies can’t defeat Him.
Schools can’t explain Him and the leaders can’t ignore Him.
Herod couldn’t kill Him.
The Pharisees couldn’t confuse Him.
The people couldn’t hold him. [This is where the clapping begins]
Nero couldn’t crush Him.
Hitler couldn’t silence Him.
The New Age can’t replace Him.
And Oprah can’t explain Him away.

He is Life, Love, Longevity, and Lord.
He is Goodness, Kindness, Gentleness and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, Mighty, Powerful, and Pure.
His Ways our Right, His Words Eternal, His Rules Unchanging, and His
Mind is on me.
He is My Redeemer, He is My Savior, He is My God, He is My Priest, He is My Joy, He is My Comfort, He is My Lord, and He rules my life.

So great once again - Michael W Smith - Awesome God for our friend on his way to heaven, John Beech!