Back in the early 80’s I read a book by Henri Nowen entitled “The Way of the Heart” in which he introduced me to the desert fathers of the 4th and 5th centuries. At that time I was just beginning to understand the need for silence and solitude in my life. He gave a quote from Thomas Merton that…
Devotions from Judy’s heart One day when I was going to Line Dancing and Bone Builders I went into my closet and put on my black exercise pants that my daughter-in-law gave me. I neglected to put on the closet light and after I got them on they did not fit right. I wondered if…
Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday I went to a gathering of women and was blessed by the program as each one talked about “Getting out of the Boat”…times in our lives where we were like Peter and dared to step out. Each speaker from age 13 up to 65 plus was good and I was…
Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday there was a strong wind and the leaves were just blowing about and floating down on me when I went for my prayer walk. I was reminded of the hang gliders we saw in Utah just letting the wind take them high above. They looked so free floating around in…
Devotions from Judy’s heart I love when our house is filled with aroma and today I made chili and had it simmering all morning. It just made my taste buds sing and want to sample. As it says in II Cor. 2:14&15, we are the aroma of Christ and He spreads the fragrance of the…
Devotions from Judy’s heart As I went for my prayer walk I was aware of how the leaves let the wind just blow them freely about until they land on the ground. Some try to hang on and make it though part of the winter but maybe they miss the joy of the free fall. …
As I was working on the sermon for Sunday from Matthew 22:1-14, I was reminded of something that David Benner pointed out about this text. It is the parable of the wedding banquet. The king prepares a banquet for his son. He sends out his servants to tell those who have been invited to come…
Devotions from Judy’s heart Devotions from Judy’s heart This afternoon Al and I began our preparation for winter, including cleaning out the chimney and wood stove, piling wood on the porch, etc. We know winter that is coming even though it was a warm sunny day today. As I was taking my prayer walk I…
Devotions from Judy’s heart, Today I went for a prayer walk and the road was brilliant with color. Some of the leaves have turned golden, others bright red, and some orange etc. They are preparing to let go and fall to the ground as the wind blows upon them. I thought of how we are…
Devotions from Judy’s heart “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” Ps. 127:1 One thing we have noticed on our trip was the variety of homes and their locations. We saw some lovely mansions built on high bluffs without a single tree near. Being from MN I can hardly imagine doing…