Monday, January 20, 2025

Miracles are REAL!/Ordinary time is anything but ordinary..."The wedding at Cana, and Jesus and his mother were there!" - +JMJ+

Joy dancing with Bluey before we gather for our celebratory brunch feast after sharing mass on this 2nd Sunday of Ordinary time.  We are gathering an hour later after attending a sharing by John Drown about his miraculous healing from cancer!  
John with his 3 "miracles" - Birdie, Jude and Lucy!  
John thanking all listening to John's sharing for their prayers for him and the miracle he is now 15 years cancer free!  John's responce - "I will be 91 in 15 years!" filled with HOPE and encouragement.  
The two Johns!  Both know that the Lord wants them to share how he is alive and well and healing just as he did in the Bible times!  

Family Soul Story - Choose Life!: John's cancer stories  

John's Spirit juice video about his journey that now continues with wife and 3 little ones!  


I watched our John wipe tears as he listened to John D. share how the Lord after the anointing of the sick healed his brain and skull from cancer.  "I know that the Lord wants me to share what happened to me with anyone and everyone!"  Our John says the same thing as he found his healing and Faith through brain cancer.  

Lord and Lady, make a way for them to share their amazing stories and bring many to see the power of Faith and prayer!  

The Second Sunday of Ordinary time was the Wedding Feast of Cana - Fr Andy reminded us that it was the 3rd Epiphany - Appearance of Jesus.  He spoke much about marriage.  We used this reading for our Gospel at our wedding.  I love how Jesus and his Mother were there and how it was where he performed his first Miracle at the request of his Mother.  "Whatever he tells you. Do it!"  Yes!  So true in our lives also!  

George, Gina and George at a swim meet big brother, Augustine was in with the Delano boys swim team.  
Gus on the blocks in a relay.
Tom with his 2 cousins, Gina and George.... it was hot in there!  
They are the Delano Tigers, so Ruth wore her swim jacket from 25 years ago as it fit the bill.  Yes, all of our girls and John for a while swam.  Sitting in a hot pool area was very familiar!


For some months now I have been watching The Waltons from start to finish!  I figure over 150 shows an I wept and loved each one!  So wonderful!!!  
Joy was here enjoying her time with Neumann and grandpa.  Yes, that is her VCC shirt!  
Pat with is beloved fire and santa mug of Tea!  

I love the times when their large family is gathered around the table and bless their food with prayer as they all hold hands!  Wonderful!  
Paul says that he loves the snowflakes inside and not out.  Another brown winter that is making the farmers happy!  
Gus diving in!  
Beautiful sunrise a few days ago. 

Wise men indeed!  

Looking up to see the beauty of winter.
My little buddy in his VCC shirt last week.  He reminds me of the JOY we shared as a family!  He will be here tomorrow while his mom sleeps after working overnight as a RN.
LOVE his faces and his beautiful eyes and long eyelashes.

Such a great blessing to our farm family and this old grandma!  Miracles are real and we consider this #7 in the farm family one of those!  How we love to live by our family motto - "Open to LIFE and raising LIGHTS!"  Jesus, we trust in you.  Bless-bless, Barb and the 33 plus 13 in heaven.

 "I am making my retreat with the Eucharistic Heart.  
I am on fire, burning with the desire to love God 
and to bring others to love Him." - Bl Dina Belanger

Bishop Andrew Cozzens

 “The Eucharist strikes such fire within us 
that we are compelled by our actions 
and our presence to warm the people 
we live among and to melt the ice of hate, 
discrimination, indifference, injustice and 
isolation. 'Can a man hide fire in his bosom
and his garments not burn?' " (Proverbs 6:27)
 Fr Franklyn M McAfee
 Excerpt from “They Have Been with Jesus
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St Sebastian
Italy ~ 288 +
 Defender of the Faith, Martyr
Patron of archers, athletes and soldiers
Feast Day - January 20

 

St Sebastian, Captain of the Praetorian Guard of the Roman Emperor, was condemned to death for professing his Faith. He was shot with arrows and left for dead, but when the widow of St. Castulus went to recover his body, she found he was still alive and nursed him back to health. Soon after, Sebastian intercepted the Emperor Diocletian, denounced him for his cruelty to Christians, but was beaten to death on the Emperor’s orders. 

  

The Goodness of God

Danielle Rose = the Saint that is just me
Tauren Wells - Joy in the Morning



 

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