Dad on the altar of the Catholic Church in Colman, SD in 1998... 22 years ago dad and mom lived 90 minutes from my door to their door in the rectory of St Peter's Catholic Church in Colman, SD. Dad, as a permanent deacon, was asked by Bishop Dudley to serve there as Administrator for 3 years in farm country much like we have here!
A tiny farming community in South Dakota allowed my parents to experience the life I have here on the farm first hand. It was about this time that my father voiced the prophetic words that if every anything happened to mother that he would come and live with me on the farm!
The Crop is officially out! Brother in law got the last load combined at midnight last night after the inches of snow blew off! We celebrate having the crop now out of the fields!
Meticulous with his hair - full head of hair at 95 1/2 years old.
Dad would not be out of his bed without the help of my strong husband, farmer Pat! He has left in the dark and returned in the dark at night for weeks, but now with the snow and the end of getting the crop combined - he is here a bit more and can give me a hand and dad!
Out of his bed and in his chair thanks to my hunky strong husband Pat!
Dad and I prayed the office this morning together! He got winded here and there, but contributed much more than yesterday! He gave me his blessing as a deacon after we had shared the readings for today as well as morning prayer and his Sacred Heart prayer and prayer for the family! Still doing his work and ministry!
These words of St Paul to the Ephesians 3 today speak for my father as well as St Paul and millions of ministers for Christ over these 2000+ years!
"Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace
that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the Church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him." Ephesians 3
Combing that hair is a big job! I than gave him a shave for which he was most appreciative and then went to sleep, which he does a lot these days. His days and nights are mixed up unfortunately, so that is a hardship to the both of us!
that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the Church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him." Ephesians 3
I know that I am the lucky one to have him here and the "work" we share of prayer and prayer and prayer! Yesterday, I let him off the hook, but with him waking me numerous times overnight - I am expecting more out of him today and for sure more time awake!
He had a burning question this morning as to why he is still here. "Did I not share that I have gotten an assurance that Donald Trump is going to be elected, so I needed to come back?" "Dad, only the Lord knows that answer, and we just have to give the control to Him and trust."
The leaves were still on the trees and the flower boxes blooming when they got snowed on. The leaves are now on top of the melting snow rather than under the snow like a normal year. This is early!
Mary, Rose of beauty and sweetness. St Therese sending us a rose today after the snow!
Jesus, how we need to die so self so that you may live in us - Come Holy Spirit! May we give without counting the cost and be vigilant in opening the door when you knock or are present to us in your Word, Body and Blood, Mary and her Rosary prayer, the Angels and the Saints! You give us so much for each day of this journey! Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
So much evil - the culture of death is causing darkness to be embraced and accepted! how did it ever come to this?
We voted for LIFE last night!
Danielle Rose speaks The Truth/sings beautifully the Truth!
Zach Williams
Casting Crowns too!
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