It was only 45 degrees this morning, and I could see my breath when I went out to feed the hens. The grass was frosty around the edges, and even Mini didn’t stay outside long. Just as Sister Mary Claire and I were getting ready to bundle up for the walk to the mailbox, we heard Robert’s pickup coming down the road. He drove right into the yard and called out the window, “No sense freezing this morning! Hop in!” I was so thankful not to have to make that cold walk.
At Church, Father LeRoy read the Gospel about how Jesus told the Pharisees that they cleaned the outside of the cup and dish but forgot about what was inside. Father said that Jesus was teaching us that what really matters is our heart—that being clean on the inside, where our thoughts and love come from, is what pleases God most. “We can look good on the outside,” Father said, “but it’s kindness, honesty, and prayer that make us truly clean.” I thought about how I want to keep my heart tidy for Jesus, the way Sister keeps the altar cloths—fresh and white.
When Robert drove us home, I noticed two big metal tubes in the back of his pickup. I asked what they were, and he grinned. “For the John Hathaway room in the cave, little lady,” he said. “You’re getting a new wood burner stove—straight from Vermont!” I almost couldn’t believe it! My very own stove for the cave! I think I said “Oh!” about three times before remembering to thank him properly. Sister Mary Claire smiled and said that now the cave would stay warm even in winter. Mini wagged her whole body as if she understood.
Love, Kathy
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