"his grace through the redemption of Christ Jesus" Romans 3/corn harvest begins/giving it to HIM quickly in prayer!

This man is made of steel, or we all hope so... He climbs these bins hundreds of times over the harvest, and so it began yesterday around Ruth and Paul's place.  Many prayers for him to say "safe and sane."

There was one time when Ruth was about 7 that Pat could not get his hand in to get at a screw at the top of the bin.  He tried to get me up there, but I was too terrified and froze before we got to the roof.  He then had to bring Ruth up there to do it for him!  He placed her right in front of him and helped her every step of the way, and I was shaking inside out of fear and shame.  Ever since than I have a deep appreciation/worry for Pat, who may have to go up and down numerous times while a load is unloading if there are issues.  Lord, I place him in your hands and Trust!

On his way down...

With MEA here.. I was able to do the office and have doughnuts with John, after John had taken breakfast over to share with  his girlfriend, Bobbie, and they had also shared the office/morning prayer before she had to go to work!  Nothing better than sharing our Faith with Joy in the morning!  Such a powerful morning as it is the memorial of those that watered the missions to the North American native people with their blood... St Kateri was one of those who accepted Christ in the years following their sacrifice!

Pat said a quick prayer yesterday asking for some specific moisture for the corn, and that was close to what they found.  "We can really get rocking and rolling if it is 18%, Lord!"  We are ever so grateful for the sun and the wind drying down the crop and allowing us to get busy taking out the crops to feed the world!

This corn came back from hail, so it was less that it could have been if not for that.


There are some fake plans out there about getting down to KC with my parents to see Susan/Hallel for Thanksgiving.  We are big on dreaming up "fake plans" around here as we live life on the fly and never really know what the future will hold.  We giggle about them and my husband is famous for looking at things from every angle and also wanting to be able to be two places or more at the same time.  He wants to do it all!!
http://familysoulstory.blogspot.com/p/my-most-cherished-cross-patrick-gerard.html

Over with grandpa's lunch... I got to see my Saint buddy - Luke.  He is my namesake in the family as I am since my conversion... Barbara Luke. 

The two Lukes on our shared feastday on the beautiful porch at the farm!
My conversion story and choosing St Luke for my patron Saint?...  http://familysoulstory.blogspot.com/p/the-amazing-story-of-13-becoming.html

Ruth went to ride in the tractor with Paul, so I got to take too many pictures of red haired Joy with pumpkin and puppy while the corn was coming out around their house!  Joy smiles with her all!!!


Just as the North American Martyrs led to many coming to Christ with their total Sacrifice, so too St Paul lays it out for us today in Romans 3
"...all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God.
They are justified freely by his grace
through the redemption in Christ Jesus,
whom God set forth as an expiation,
through faith, by his Blood, to prove his righteousness
because of the forgiveness of sins previously committed,
through the forbearance of God–
to prove his righteousness in the present time,
that he might be righteous
and justify the one who has faith in Jesus."
All we need do is come to him in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and find healing and forgiveness and receive "his grace through the redemption of Christ Jesus."  That grace is what I cling to each day as I stumble down the narrow path carrying/dragging my most Cherished Cross!

All was smiles until Katie tried to chew on her...

Joy's first corn harvest... one of many over the years.  Now her mom is living the life she grew up with... with her own family!  It could happen for Joy, too.  The Lord has his own plan for her alone!  Always ask the Lord to show us his plan and trust in him! 


Pat just called to say that on this beautiful MEA vacation that David and Luke are playing on bikes in the shed they swept out, and Mary and Rose are playing on the round bales in the shed!  "The kids are enjoying a beautiful MEA day on the farm.  Perfect for kids on the farm!"

Luke waving at his parents in the tractor...


Lord, I turn to you with each new day and long to be more totally and completely yours - dying to self so that you may live in me.  Yes, I make fake plans, but I know that you are in charge.  I give my life to you and ask  that I may be better at sharing your love and mercy without counting the cost!  Jesus, I trust in you.  Amen and Hallelujah

Very special to share Luke with this sweetie!  We love the graces and blessings that come from The Church in our day to day lives!  Bless-bless, Barbara Luke with Lukie Tookie!

Happy Feast Day
North American Martyrs
1607 - 1646
Feast Day: October 19
Patron Saint of North America...

St. Isaac Jogues was a Jesuit priest, missionary, and martyr who traveled and worked among the native populations in North America. He gave the original European name to Lake George, calling it Lac du Saint Sacrement, Lake of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1646, Jogues was martyred by the Mohawks near present-day Auriesville, New York. Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf and six other martyred missionaries, all Jesuits or laymen associated with them, were canonized in 1930, and are known as "The North American Martyrs".

Lord, hear our prayer. 

Now THIS is #relationshipgoals! haha! Being canonized together as saints, having all of your kids enter religious life, and having a canonized kid!

Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse de Lisieux, are the first married couple in history to be proclaimed saints together today, 18 October 2015!

Danielle Rose - If I touch him

Danielle Rose - Pursue me