A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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Daniel & Catherine ready for Confirmation I had the privilege of witnessing my son and daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Tuesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Lancaster, OH. It was a wonderful Mass with a full choir, trumpets, and all the rest. During his remarks, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes mentioned that we too, like the Basilica, are temples of the Lord. It caused me to reflect on this idea. Although I've mostly seen only pictures of the great cathedrals and basilicas in the world, I have seen some amazing churches even in our own diocese. These structures are a testament to the Church's love for God (read the entire Church - Militant, Suffering, Triumphant). They represent great skill, sacrifice, and passion for Our Lord and often times His Mother.  Yet the words of Christ always echo in my mind when contemplating the beauty that surrounds me in those places; “ Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left u
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Picture Perfect Sunday

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This is our home seen from the path we have cut through the weeds and brush. In a couple of months this field will appear to be flowing with gold. I'll try to remember to post a picture of it.


The last of the blackberries.



Christopher and me. I'll never get rid of this hat!!!


















The boys standing beneath the sunflowers we have planted beside the coop. They are suppose to grow to 12 feet. They are about six feet now.
















Nicole planted a packet of wildflowers beside the house (above the septic tanks). Here is one that came up.







Here are two bucks that were on top of the hill. A couple nights earlier we saw ten deer on the hill and all of them were bucks with the smallest being a six-point and the largest at least a twelve-point. I was thinking of filling my freezer and they were thinking of destroying my trees!















Children of the corn or really sweet corn.

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