Mach 12

 The week has gone fast. The earth must have past an intense gravity field. 

In Jer 7:23 God bemoans what an ungrateful lot of sods the Israelites are.

In Luke 11 14-23 Jesus bemoans being accused of being called beezlebul by more of those ungrateful sods.

We really are an ungrateful lot!

I worked 12 hours yesterday then went to the driving range. No I wasn't driving out demons like Jesus. I hired fifty balls and a few clubs and wacked them out into a field. It only cost about 20 bucks. I'm going to do this every afternoon to get my game up. Unfortunately I got rid of all my clubs and balls a few months ago after storing them for years. I'll look around the op shops for more; I might even buy a couple of essential ones like a good driver and putter.

Have fun and work on that swing.

Mach 11

 What great nation has its God's so near as our God is to us Deut 4:1

Not one dot or stroke of the law shall disappear until its purpose is complete. Mat 5:17. The man who infringes the least law and teaches it will be considered the least in heaven.

Jesus added love to the laws.

Love, love, love. 

LOVE. 

Love, love love.

Love seeks its object.

Love is patient not boastful.

♥Have fun. love 💕and get along to confession.

Mach 10

 Peter went up to Jesus and said "Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me, as often as seven times?"

Jesus answered "Not seven but seventy seven".

Do you hold grudges? Do they make you happy? Give you peace? Of course they don't. They are obstacles. Like lead weights on your heart. Does someone hold a grudge against you? They don't visit you because of it. They don't message you. 

In today's Gospel Jesus makes up a story to illustrate how he expects us to act. It could have gone like this...

There was an older brother Richard who decided to get back the money his slightly younger brother Robert owed him. But Robert had no way of paying and begged "just give me time and to sell my cello and violin and house and I will repay you". Richard felt sorry for him so cancelled the whole debt. When Robert left he ran into Peter and said "Pay what you owe me". Peter said "just give me time to sell some expensive wine I have and three story house in Thorndon". 

But Robert said no and demanded the money now or he would get a lawyer. Peter told Richard who became very angry. "Wicked Robert, did not I cancel all your debts and were you not morally bound to do the same to Peter?". So Richard made Robert sell everything and live on the street and become a begger. Then Jesus said "that is how my heavenly father will treat you unless you each forgive each other from the heart".

Have fun and repent if you sin. The Father will forgive.

Mach 9

 "There is no God in all the earth except in Israel" Naaman. 2 Kings 5:15

"But non of these was cured except the Syrian Naaman" Jesus Luke 4:24-30

"I can't explain it, but Jesus believed the old testament, so I'll go with the guy who walked out of his own grave." Trent Horn.

Some are critical of the OT. "Explain the bloodshed, and killin' " they say. Naaman was told by the prophet to bath in the Jordan seven times to cure his leprosy. Jesus believed it was true. Jesus also speaks of Jonah being in the fish three days. So it goes.

Did you know that the Russians have a missile, 3m22 Zircon, that reaches Mach 9. I was doing 30 kph as indicated by the signage as I drove along south towards Haywards. At last I saw the 80 kph sign and started to speed up, and there was a police car parked beside it. So it goes.

We felt that the engagement do went well. It was great to see TC. Loraine is planning a Filopino based BBQ next!

Have fun and don't sin.

 

Phew .. but all good.

 I had a busy weekend. But it all went well. Dropped my darling L back home about noon.

Feilding is named after a field because it is so flat. But surprisingly it does have a look out. It's probably about 50 metres above the rest of the flatness. It was on the route so we drove up the short incline. There is a concrete platform only about 2 metres high but does afford a surprisingly good 360 degree panarama. On a clear day she assured me that Mt Ruapehu was visible; but I've never seen it despite driving up there a million times minus one.

There was some wine left over from last night so I practised the cello sipping some champagne.

Left overs for dinner.

Didn't make it to Mass. I'm sure RBB's God will forgive me.

Have fun and love.

Mach 6

 Standing for truth and justice can lead to hate and rejection. Gen 33:3

"When they heard his parables the chief priests and scribes realized that he was speaking about them". Mat 21:33

I successfully picked L up yesterday. 

We stopped at Foxton for fish and chips. Foxton isn't famous for foxes but a windmill. It was a perfect balmy evening for eating in the park.

My darling L is going to stay home this morning while I go to work and she will cook for tomorrow's party. She has bought a lot of food. 

Have fun and get along to the stations of the cross. Don't go to Melling station, it has been moved.

Mach 5

 I've got 5 minutes to write this post. I'll do it at Mach 5. 

Picking up my darling after work.

Big clean of house last evening for afore mentioned darling.

Times up.

Have fun and go to the stations of the cross.