The Pat and Barb Verly family and their 5 children, in laws and grandkids along with many prayer warriors have been drawn together by John's cancer... sharing daily for 8 months started this blog- Family Soul Story - Our faith, family, farm and now our cancer journey called HEALING have colored and deepened our world. WE continue to share and depend on the support of our prayer warrior community, that has lowered us into the Lord's presence for His healing!
3rd Sunday of Easter - first time in years that Hallel and my dad share face to face on zoom!/The Path to LIFE!
I am still smiling about this small miracle that happened this morning! I turned on Zoom half an hour before we were going to watch mass with The Community of the Lamb in KC and there in front of me was Hallel and Oliviana!
They were preparing for mass when I turned it on and there were their smiling faces and we could share and visit with them. I am still baffled that this happened and feel that it was a divine case of providence! I quickly brought out my father and they talked and shared. Both girls called him "grandpa" and he shared his beauty and wisdom with them for about 15 minutes of sharing. It has been years since they have looked into each other's eyes and had a conversation! Maybe even 15 years since Hallel graduated from HS.
Dad gave them praise for their vows and sticking to them and what a powerful example that was to our family and our world. "I promise unto death." He shared about his own vows and how he was asked to renew them over the years. He shared with them about his anniversary of his ordination was yesterday - 44 years! They were thrilled to share that joy with him!
They told him about Mariano, who is going to be ordained a deacon with The Community in June and asked dad and I to pray for him - so we will when we share morning prayer and the rosary and chaplet each day. We are just inside from sitting on the porch watching the farmers go by including our own and watching the beautiful puffy clouds overhead.
Dad having such a special gift to talk to his nun granddaughter, who only comes home every 3-4 years and does not have social contact with internet or cell phone. Such a gift this 3rd Sunday of Easter out of the blue!
Little Sister Joyce stops in to say "Hi" to dad and I!
Sitting in our church chairs watching mass in KC with The Community of the Lamb. Last week when they put Jesus on the altar for Adoration after mass. The open window allowed us to hear the song of a most amazing bird - recognizing the maker of Heaven and Earth on the altar!
Before reading the Gospel - the road to Emmaus from Luke 24 - the Gospel is processed in with incense and all bow to Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in The Word of God!
The Path leading to LIFE eternal today spoke from the readings from mass... You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever. R. Lord, you will show us the path of life. or: R. Alleluia. Psalm 16... Wow!!
Our view while dad and I pray together most days about 3p on my wonderful porch.
I shared with dad how when I first came here as a newly wed 41 years ago... I was coming down the hill towards Marshall at night and could see the lights of Marshall ahead of me. What does that remind me of? The big Lake Michigan where I would spend summers, and see the lights of Traverse City down the beach. Living on the prairie is like living on the large body of water as you can see all around you!
He is appreciating his time here on the prairie with the nice spring here to enjoy!
"It must be Sunday, because I have on my Sunday shirt." Shower and shaved and looking good for these most unusual Sundays when we have to watch mass on the computer. At least we could visit with our family of the Lamb and share mass with them!
Our new normal of sharing morning prayer together! How my heart soars to the heights with such a wonderful start for our days together.
Pat and I do what we call quick prayer as we pray for the farmers safety and thanksgiving for the wonderful weather this spring after 2 hard wet cold years in the past. Now to just get out economy back to work and Pat prays daily for this virus to disappear. Yes, Lord!
My sister, Carol, spent the weekend with us... so nice to have family able to come and share time with dad!
She got to help Rose with her chores of bottle feeding the orphan calves.
Happy 3rd Sunday of Easter!!!
Therese is 12 and Evie is 3... they have 3 brothers between them and one younger, Hector, is now 1 and starting to walk!
I just had to share all of them!!! So sweet! Therese is the best big sister in the world! All her siblings were practically raised by her and she models for them a great love for LIFE and for the Poor! She lives up to her name - St Therese pray for us!
From John today of one my favorite things little kids in their parents' shoes! To me is speaks of how they love and respect their parents and want to be just like them!
Dad and I out praying together when Pat came with the seed tender and I had to give him a ride.
Dad is so sharp and interested in farming all around him! I think we are both having to pinch ourselves that he is living here in Marshall, MN!
Prayer and farming! Mother Nature is out of our hands and it takes constant prayers and trust and hard work! Our men and Ruth now is out there running a tractor - rolling behind the beans planted... are very good at their farming and people are amazed at how quickly and well they get the crop planted. A well oiled machine!
Jesus, be with the farmers and keep them safe and sane in the lack of sleep and long hours and busyness of their lives. WE place our trust in you and die to self so that you may live in us! We are so blessed to be able to follow you down the path to eternal LIFE! All our dead keep our eyes on heaven. Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
Two eggs today, lilacs from my Easter tree, prayer shall keeping him warm in the spring breezes, and across the road my brother-in-law is planting our bean field. Soon Ruth will come to roll over them and firmly pack the soil for better germination. Farming is always changing and improving. Bless-bless, Barb Happy Feast Day Madonna and Child Our Lady of Good Counsel Feast Day: April 26 Our Lady of Good Counsel is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary after a miraculous painting. Tradition has it that during celebrations on the feast of St. Mark, in 1467, in Genazzano, Italy, a cloud descended on an unfinished wall of the church of Santa Maria, amid “sweet music.” When it dissipated an image of Our Lady appeared; 18” square, no thicker than an eggshell, suspended in the air. Many pilgrims visit the church including Popes UrbanVII, Pius IX, Leo XIII, Saints Aloysius Gonzaga, Alphonsus Liguori and John Bosco. Miracles continue to occur, even today.
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