This article neatly illustrates, why I will encourage each and every one of my little treasures to become proficient at an instrument.
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We spent a good chunk of today, Saturday, fencing in the “pretty pasture” as Andrew calls it.
I heard today that most people who leave the church, did not leave because of the priest or the choir or because of the message, but simply because they fell out of the habit of attending Mass. How is peace possible in this world if each and every one of us doesn’t have an intimate relationship with Jesus? Without that direct lifeline, how can we work on our vices and gain heaven?
My new favorite 🙏:
I believe, O Lord, but may I believe more firmly;
I hope, but may I hope more securely;
I love, but may I love more ardently;
I sorrow, but may I sorrow more deeply.
I adore you as my first beginning;
I long for you as my last end;
I praise you as my constant benefactor;
I invoke you as my gracious protector.
By your wisdom direct me,
by your righteousness restrain me,
by your indulgence console me,
by your power protect me.
I offer you, Lord, my thoughts to be directed to you,
my words, to be about you,
my deeds, to respect your will,
my trials, to be endured for you.
I will whatever you will,
I will it because you will it,
I will it in the way you will it,
I will it for as long as you will it.
Lord, enlighten my understanding, I pray:
arouse my will,
cleanse my heart,
sanctify my soul.
May I weep for past sins,
repel future temptations,
correct evil inclinations,
nurture appropriate virtues.
Give me, good God,
love for you, hatred for myself,
zeal for my neighbor,
contempt for the world.
May I strive to obey superiors,
to help those dependent on me,
to have care for my friends,
forgiveness for my enemies.
May I conquer sensuality by austerity,
avarice by generosity,
anger by gentleness,
lukewarmness by fervor.
Render me prudent in planning,
steadfast in dangers,
patient in adversity,
humble in prosperity.
Make me, O Lord, attentive at prayer,
moderate at meals,
diligent in work,
steadfast in intent.
May I be careful to maintain interior innocence,
outward modesty,
exemplary behavior,
a regular life.
May I be always watchful in subduing nature,
in nourishing grace,
in observing your law,
in winning salvation.
May I learn from you
how precarious are earthly things,
how great divine things,
how fleeting is time,
how lasting things eternal.
Grant that I may prepare for death,
fear judgment,
flee hell,
gain paradise.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The ornamental crab apple tree, which I received my first Mother’s Day at the farm, located in our front yard, flowered for the first time!
We’ve been burning both ends of the candle to get our crops planted. The forage barley and Siberian and German millet are planted.
Grandpa is inspirational with the long days he’s willing to put in to prep the ground for planting. He babysits for us whenever we ask, he’s showing us how to live selflessly. Hopefully, Andrew and I are able to do the same. He helps so much and asks for so little in return.
Dad is imparting his knowledge. For the Jacobson Haymarsh Summer School, today’s 1st lesson was a definition of binary. The 9 month old paid more attention to a music CD she found, but Daddy is such a good teacher he made it somewhat understandable for the 2 year old, the 4 year old participated quite a bit and the 6 and 9 year old should be able to explain what binary means.
Mowing time.
The 4-H club made shelves.
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