Last year at this time we had Maria living here with her 5 children as Joseph was training on the East Coast for being a in the army. With day to day activities like homeschooling around our table... it was a good busy time for us. Pat is now missing his grandkids sorely after being so close with them and there are fake plans flying around about driving out to Washington for a visit before calving begins!
Our home will be filled with family on a regular basis and big changes are in the works. John lives with us until his wedding to Bobbi in June and then that will end. It has been wonderful to have him here for companionship and to watch this love blossom with Bobbi! In April Ruth and I will have Nancy's 4 while they go on a cruise, and then I will be going to KC. Then the wedding will bring in huge numbers of family along with all of our immediate. That will be wild and wonderful!
The Gospel today is the sending forth of the twelve and they were only to take their walking stick along the narrow rocky difficult path... the walking stick to keep us from falling and give us the courage and strength we need to go forward and even fight off wild beasts that might attack us! This would be The Word/Christ and The Sacraments/Christ at work in our lives! We are given what we need with each new day!
Part of the Gospel really speaks to me of Hallel's Community of the Lamb and how following the example of St Dominic they beg for their food, and take it one step further and beg from the poor!
"Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there...So they went off and preached repentance.
The Twelve drove out many demons,
and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. Mark 6
The disciples were to accept the hospitality of all people... they went forth with Faith and trusting that God would provide for their needs. This is beautifully displayed by these humble begging little sisters and little Brothers! They allow those with very little/the poor to give to others! Yes, sometimes they give them a cup of water, but isn't that a beautiful/gospel moment?!?
Safely home from a wonderful few days with my parents! These times with them are precious indeed! Now back to life on the farm and with my family just a few miles away on a day to day basis. Today Ruth and I talked about what we need to do to get Cow TV up and running before we have our first calves on the ground.
http://familysoulstory.blogspot.com/p/the-amazing-story-of-13-becoming.html
Jesus, how we long to love and serve you without counting the cost. May we reach out to all those around us and share your LOVE and Mercy... most especially those the closet to us in our domestic Church/family. Jesus, you give us so much each day.. a walking stick that keeps us upright and wards off dangers and attacks. Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
“Through the mist, a man passes,
does not see the way, does not see the path,
he moves forward because he is a tracer and a traveler,
he strives for the indescr...ibable,
he listens to the silence,
and understands the breeze which speaks to him about God,
and approaches the Bush that Burns, but does not Burn Out,
and admires the nature and everything that God has created,
and is astonished with man and his unfaithfulness
he is blessed even though he does not see, but still believes,
even if sometimes he does see, he keeps searching for more
he prays to the Holy One and strives for holiness
he speaks of something that words cannot describe
he feels and knows that has to be it
because he is a mystique of the modern age”.
does not see the way, does not see the path,
he moves forward because he is a tracer and a traveler,
he strives for the indescr...ibable,
he listens to the silence,
and understands the breeze which speaks to him about God,
and approaches the Bush that Burns, but does not Burn Out,
and admires the nature and everything that God has created,
and is astonished with man and his unfaithfulness
he is blessed even though he does not see, but still believes,
even if sometimes he does see, he keeps searching for more
he prays to the Holy One and strives for holiness
he speaks of something that words cannot describe
he feels and knows that has to be it
because he is a mystique of the modern age”.
Fra Nikola Dominis- From a Franciscan community in Croatia
Take a moment to rejoice in nature today, even if cold temperatures are keeping you inside. Take a moment by the window to sit, be still, and watch God's creation.
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2015/01/07/merton-still-matters-how-trappist-monk-and-author-speaks-millennials?utm_content=bufferd4ef3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Merton was huge for me in my early Catholic days!!!
Carrying/dragging our most cherished Cross is "a good cardio workout." May our hearts grow with LIFE/LOVE/LIGHT!
This song!!!! I will always remember Ruth's talk and TEC followed by this song and her sister, Susan, there to hear it all!!!
Listening to Christian music with my beads in my hands in my chapel on wheels on my way from my parents back to my home on the farm! Today Adoration awaits - the best hours of my week!
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