Thursday, November 11, 2021

Prayers on the windy road with hubby/ no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ - longing for the Kingdom by being ready at all times!/Our Vet!

Veteran's Day could not be much closer to home!  Our Captain Joseph Librande, husband to our 3rd daughter Maria, and father of 7 of our grandchildren.  It has been such a lesson to us about the military, which in many ways is anti family and faith.  But Captain Joe is very much of a strong voice for both our Catholic Faith and being open to life/family and raising LIGHTS!  He is truly making a difference in our country and world!  
8 years ago - his oldest 3 kids with a healthy happy Patrick, who had a traumatic birth while Captain Joseph was stationed in Afghanistan.

Family Soul Story - Choose Life!: The story of little Lamb - grandson Patrick


A memory from 7 years ago of beautiful Luke Paul... in a week he will become a big brother to #7 for Ruth and Paul!  Exciting times indeed as we welcome our 21st grandchild.
The last few days honored Adoption which has been very big for my family growing up...
In the late 60s we added 4 siblings to our family after their parents were killed in a car accident.   From 7 to 11!  Our lives were enriched and changed a whole lot!  

Cold wind blowing through the red maple by our fuel barrel while I filled up for a trip about half an hour away to get a part for Pat's feed wagon.
Tonight our first snow?
Time to catch up on our visiting while we traveled together.  Then a plea for prayers for a TEC friend, who is being tempted by his drug addiction from years past.  Two decades of the rosary shared as we ponder the constant battle of addiction.  Praying the 4th Luminous - the Transfiguration and that the demons may be removed that haunt and tempt!  May he glow like Neon!
The look of impending winter on the horizon.  The farm work in the field is done and my garden is cleaned out with the help of hubby and my porch furniture was put away in the barn on a beautiful day - "Why when we could still use it?"  The next day we see that it was time!
Granddaughter, Mary Lanoue, is swimming at Sections in Wilmar today!  2nd from left in the back row!  Ruth, Paul and family are on their way there to cheer her on!
Cute one from John - Baby Birdie's painted big toe sticking through her jammie!  

Two kids jumping on the couch yesterday for grandma - Birdie had her 18 month check up and is the picture of health including super smart and sweet!
Grandma's rosary is always in the picture!  

Birdie, Jude and mom and dad are on their way to visit family along with Bobbi's parents!  Safe travels and a wonderful time for all!!!
Going to meet their other cousin!  Little kids running around time!

Another reminder today in the Gospel that we know not the time and neither does anyone that tells you that they know!  We are strictly asked to be ready at all times as we know not when!

Jesus said in reply,
“The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed,
and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’
For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.”

Then he said to his disciples,
“The days will come when you will long to see
one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
There will be those who will say to you,
‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look, here he is.’
Do not go off, do not run in pursuit.
For just as lightning flashes
and lights up the sky from one side to the other,
so will the Son of Man be in his day.
But first he must suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation.”  Luke 17:20

We are blessed to have Jesus, Mary and The Church to show us how we are to live and celebrate each day of our journey.  How we are to find that Kingdom of God in our inner temple and at the end of the narrow Path we are struggling down as we carry/drag our Most Cherished Cross with our eyes, heart, mind and soul set on heaven forever!  Jesus, we trust in you.  Amen and Hallelujah

A good reminder for us to embrace the True meaning of Christmas as we are being bombarded already by all the noise and promotion of stuff!!!  Family coming together is my only wish for anything this Christmas and two new little lives will be part of that Advent/Christmas for us!  Ruth's new son in a week, and Nancy's little daughter in a month!  The best gifts are the new lives we are given to make our love grow more!  Bless-bless, Barbara and family soon to reach 33 with 13 in heaven - talk about keeping our eyes and hearts on heaven!!!  
















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