Devotions from Judy’s heart I just took a rhubarb cake out of the oven and the whole house is full of the wonderful aroma. Al and I are fasting today in preparation for his retreat with the men in Iowa this weekend…. and fact that we are denying ourselves today makes the aroma even…
Devotions from Judy’s heart You may have heard of an oldie song, “Why worry when you can pray. Trust Jesus He will show you the way.” I learned that as a child but it is not always easy to refrain from worries. It can be over big things or just small things….like I heard a…
Devotions from Judy’s heart I have always thought that hospitality was important as I saw it being practiced in my own home growing up. There was hardly a Sunday mom didn’t have company for dinner, and often during the week. At one time we had missionaries stay with us for 6 months in our 2…
“It is finished.” These were the last words of Jesus on the cross. We read in John 19:30, “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” This is holy week, so I thought I would write a blog on the cross. These…
Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday morning I woke again to the moon streaming across the lake and beaming into the windows of our house. It was like the Lord turned on the lights!. Then as I had my devotions, I was in Ps. 65 which seemed to express the coming forth of nature into…
Devotions from Judy’s heart So often here at Canaan we spend time around the table sharing. Sometimes so long that it is time for the next meal to be served. In Derek Maal’s book, Reaching Towards Easter, he talks about Jesus meal with his friends just before His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It was a…
Devotions from Judy’s heart “Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24 I was on my prayer walk a couple days ago and remembered I had forgotten to call in my order to my Schwan’s man. I was disappointed thinking we would run out of frozen yogurt…
Devotions from Judy’s heart On the way home from church today I noticed the lakes all have open water now and the waves have white caps. Just a short time ago the lakes were frozen solid but with the warm weather and windy days, everything is early this year. As I took note of…
Devotions from Judy’s heart This morning was foggy and we couldn’t see across the lake like we usually do. We were wishing the sun could break through and clear up the fog, as drove to church. Sometimes I think life is like that as the things we are going through are like a thick fog.we…
Devotions from Judy’s heart I think we might all confess that at times we have “jumped the gun”. We don’t always think though things through enough or act before we have gotten specific instructions. I have done that as I play Scrabble on line with friends and relatives. I see a good move but don’t…