His Mission

I have put off writing this blog for a while.  All of "his family" needs an update though. So here we go. His mission on earth is entering its final weeks. He sleeps much more and his breathing is becoming more labored, although he utters not a complaint. The areas of squamous cell are continuing to disfigure him.  Again I thought of sharing photos but I wish for you to picture how you know him and offer these last few weeks in prayer for him. He appreciates all the prayer and I feel his suffering is a little less because of all the offerings being made. Please continue prayers for my parents and the siblings. My meditations lately have been on Matthew24:36, Isaiah 53, and 2 Corinthians 4:7-18.
I know a lot of you are busy with Christmas preparation but truly remember it is all about that baby in the Manger many years ago and the love He poured out his whole life for all of us unconditionally. He waits for all of us with open arms.  God will soon be calling Father Joseph home and how great it is to have this comfort that he will not be alone.  https://youtu.be/CHV6BjuQOZQ

Father Joseph Sharing a Blessing

This was a video I captured back in January 2015.  His speech is a little changed now. It is harder to pronounce any Bs in words but he is still carrying on wonderful conversations.  Pray for us as we go forward with future preparations.  I know several of you have lost loved ones.  It is hard to grasp that one day you see them then the next they are gone.  Let us cherish each other now in the moment because none of us know the day or the time of our eternity.  God bless all of you out there in your struggles and triumphs.  God is ever loving and merciful

Latest Update

It is hard to know where the cancer is spreading.  One can sit and speculate for hours, but God is whispering "Be still and know that I am God".  My older sister shared with me that God is taking him little by little literally as his skin is overtaken little by little by the cancer.  The left side of his face is a little thicker as the cancer from the lip spreads inward.  He commented that he feels that there is fluid in his ear on the left side also.  So we can tell it has spread a little deeper in the left side.  He is still able to eat scrambled eggs and small cut up fruit and oatmeal in the morning.  He tries to drink his milk from a bottle with a small opening but 1/3 of it dribbles out the other side due to the gap in his lip.  It is a little hard to watch as he has to wear a towel to catch the drool and extra fluids.  Maintaining his dignity is first and foremost as we all care for him.  Before making a suggestion one must be thoughtful about what to say and ask being sensitive to his abilities.
Mentally he is sharp.  He is not walking as much due to fatigue and shortness of breath.  He says he prays, eats, and sleeps. It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming soon.  A year ago  December 30th the doctors said to go home for quality of life not knowing when his time would be 3,6,9, or 12 months...
Please pray for continued peace and God's will in his life.  For all those with Facebook send a picture of your family or group of friends saying hello to him.  I know he would love to see all of you this way.  Know he is waving back and praying for each and everyone one of you.  Make this Advent special.  While you light your candles offer a special prayer for him as he continues to prepare his way...

Please also join the Feek family Joey and Rory as the world prays for Joey and her cancer journey.  There is a general world wide prayer vigil tomorrow night at 9 pm est.  Check out Rory's blog page
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Things that should seem so simple

I just went to LA Fitness and cancelled Father Joseph's membership. They have been billing him for the past several months and it just occurred to us as we were paying his bills. It seemed like it would be a simple thing to do just walk in and say I need to cancel a membership for my brother. It however brought back memories of when Father Joseph would say I'm going to get back there someday I'm going to walk 3 miles I'm going to do it. .. He says even though this cancer has disfigured him it cannot take his soul and the ability to receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ in communion and the graces of the sacrament of confession. He will never cancel that he has a lifetime membership.

What Can I do for Father Joseph Peek?

Many of you ask "how can I help" or "what can I do"?   Of all the things you could do, one stands out the most.  Pray. Pray for our mom and dad and their walk over the next few weeks/months.  It  is hard to watch our brother and hard to watch their  son on this journey.  Pray for peace and understanding. http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/prayers-against-despondency.html Join and pray through Saint Joseph http://www.catholictradition.org/Joseph/joseph7.htm
He is very tired these days and his schedule changes.  He is very gracious and thankful for everyone and their part in this journey.  He continues to say through the sacraments of Communion and Confession he is able to take one day at a time. 

We love you Father Joseph!

Video of Father Vincent Capodanno

Here is a video on Father Vincent Capodanno.  May we all live to serve others by the example of his life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLR-rJYPlQo

September 4,2015 join All Saints Alliance of the Two Hearts

The Alliance of The Two Hearts takes place this Friday September 4,2015. They meet every first Friday/Saturday  http://www.allianceoftwoheartsgeorgia.com/  This day is also the anniversary of Father Vincent Capodanno"s death and the following day September 5,2015 is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.  Father Joseph has participated in the past with the Alliance of Two Hearts and Missionaries of Charity.  If you are available Friday night consider joining at  All Saints for a spiritual refreshment.  Father Joseph will not be there. As always we continue praying for you out there and the many trials and thanksgivings you experience.  God bless you all.