Cold September Morn

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, enkindle in us the fire of thy Divine Love, send forth your Spirit Lord and it shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.

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First of all, I would like to praise and thank Our Lord Jesus Christ for this grace I have this morning to write my thoughts, glorify and proclaim Him with my words.

I have recently encountered this warning not to reveal much of my thoughts as a protection.

I plead the blood of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to cover me and all that is related and connected to me as a formidable shield against all the wiles and traps of the Evil one.

My Lord Jesus  with His Holy Angels and Archangels are my shield  as I put on His Armor.

Mama Mary, may your blue mantle cover my family and I, now and always.

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Today's responsorial psalm is a very good weapon:

Psalm 52:10 I trust in God's mercy forever and ever.

The first part of that verse claims " I am like a green olive tree..."

And  I will thank you Lord, always for what you have done, and proclaim the goodness of your name before your faithful ones.

Last night, during our DBC or Dandelion Book Club meeting, discussing Hacksaw Ridge with Andrew Garfield as the heroic non-bearing-gun medic, Desmond Doss, in the battle of Okinawa, Japan, (April to May 1944,) we had a full 5 minute hearty laughter over the facial expression of one of the members over the visual of  an infamous individual.

It was very similar to Vince Vaughn, as Sgt Howell's getting acquainted with his troop as he said " You are a very strange looking individual, If you  dont mind me saying so..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my7jLQdEGaI&ab_channel=RandomologyTVProduction

I am so grateful for this book and movie club.

It helps remove the rustiness of my brains a lot.

Also, I praise and thank God for the homeschooling connection and support of the two parents of these two families who actively participate each month.

May God be praised for the different journeys and seasons we all experience.

Prayers and thoughts are lifted for the victims and survivors of all senseless mass school shootings especially the latest one in the Annunciation Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota which is just a little over 7 hours drive from here last August 27.

We pray as well for the perpetrators of these senseless crimes...their families and their souls. May the perpetual light of God shine upon them as they find peace.