The Angelus

The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to … Read More

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Thomas Merton Prayer

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I … Read More

Eternal God

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. — From the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Our Father

Traditional version: Our Father, Who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Adding New Med

Returned from funeral and added new med from VA to stem the emerging proctitus. Consulting Dr. Wang for advice or meds.

Longhorn Shrimp with Wimpy Broccoli (SCD)

A ‘trip recipe’, ingenious! Created this dish on the fly at the Longhorn Steakhouse in the Atlanta International Airport, Concourse C, with the help of the serving lady Jennifer. Desperate to find something I could eat with my ‘condition,’ which was beginning to flare, we went to the Longhorn Steakhouse in search of food. Voila! Jennifer not only found a lunch for me but also came up with the term ‘wimpy’. … Read More

Tragedy Hits

There is a theory relating IBD to stress and I got a good test of that theory beginning today. I’ve just finished my major meds and we are on the way, flying via SWA, to a funeral. My oldest son’s bride died suddenly and the funeral is Saturday. Got an extra supply of depends. Diet will be a challenge. Beginning to see signs of proctitius.

Beer Shrimp

You’ll love these beer shrimp even if you do not even like beer….. Great gluten-free beer shrimp, good cold or hot. This is from my sons, you’ll see what I mean. A must recipe in every kitchen. LowFODMAP Great gluten-free beer shrimp, good cold or hot. This is from my sons, you’ll see what I mean.

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