Dear Ones, Happy weekend to you! Today is party day here so we will be going to Costco for the cake and celebrating the May birthdays. Always a fun time and we feel blessed to live in a place where there are many gatherings and daily opportunities to share with others. Devotions from Judy’s heart…
Dear Ones, May you wake today in the awareness of the closeness of the Lord’s presence. I had word yesterday that one of my friends lost her sister in the night. She had ovarian CA and was found in her bed and must have passed in her sleep. Do pray for her family as they…
Dear Ones, Hope you wake to a day of peace. Today I will be going to my exercise class (much needed since I missed walking yesterday and have had rich desserts), craft class, and Bible study. After our company yesterday our grandson came, and he cleaned up the leftovers. Devotions from Judy’s heart When we…
Dear Ones, May you wake to a new awareness of the Lord’s presence working through you. Hope you had a wonderful Memorial extended weekend. Today we are having company, and I made a very rich earthquake cake yesterday to serve. As you read the devotional today, my question for you is: Was there a time…
Aaron Renn has written an important book, “Life in the Negative World.” It is meant for evangelicals learning to live in a culture where a biblical faith is seen as a negative influence on others. In a recent blog, Renn noted “About a quarter of the book is an updated and expanded version of my…
Dear Ones, A blessed Memorial Day as we honor those who gave their lives for our country. We had a fun weekend at the lake and enjoyed being with family, a picnic/birthday party, games, and time to enjoy the beauty of nature. Devotions from Judy’s heart Beginnings are important but we need the Lord’s help…
Dear Ones, May you have a wonderful holiday weekend! Hoping for a sunny day as we are going to the cabin to enjoy time with family, having a wiener roast, games, and going to our former church tomorrow. Devotions from Judy’s heart What a surprise when I looked out our bedroom window after being gone…
Dear Ones, Hope you wake to a sense of God’s presence with you. Rain is predicted today but we are hopeful for no rain the rest of this holiday weekend. I plan to bake and clean today as tomorrow we are going to the cabin for a couple days and have a picnic with relatives…
Dear Ones, We are home now from our trip to N.C. and thank you again for your prayers. We had a wonderful time and the Lord protected us (tornadoes missed us) and we traveled many miles. I am sending this early as our daughter-in-law’s dad is being transported right now to a Hospice House so…
Dear Ones, Hope you wake to a day of sunshine! We will soon be leaving Coralville, Iowa today and heading home. We were glad to get here yesterday as there were strong winds and tornado warnings. I had a wonderful swim in the indoor/outdoor pool and some time to retreat. Thank you for your prayers…