Dear Ones, Hope you had a special weekend! It was very hot but a nice breeze by the lake where we spent Mother’s Day with our daughter and husband. We had a delicious steak dinner and went to hear our son-in-law preach and also had time to see Susan and pray together. Devotions from Judy’s…
Dear Ones, Happy weekend and one of blessings. Early this morning we are going to a sale at the Senior Center and tomorrow we will celebrate Mother’s Day with our daughter and son-in-law at the lake. We plan to stop to see Susan on the way to church in Hackensack. It’s been so long since…
Dear Ones, Happy weekend to you! Today looks to be warmer and by Sunday it will be in the 90’s for Mother’s Day. We enjoyed the visit from Kurt and Jeff yesterday and hope they catch a big muskie on opening tomorrow! Devotions from Judy’s heart It is important that we count our blessings and…
Dear Ones, May you have a hope-filled day. Al will be going early to Men’s group and later leading Bible study here. I plan to make a pot of stew and other food prep and go down for donuts!! This afternoon Kurt and a friend are coming by on their way to the lake to…
Dear Ones, Hope you have a listening day. What beautiful weather we have been having and each day on the trail we see the trees and flowers blossoming. I plan to go to Exercise class and Crafts and later Bible Study. Devotions from Judy’s heart How open are we to God? We say we want…
Dear Ones, Hope you have a blessed day! Al has an audiologist appointment this morning and I am going along to have my hearing aids cleaned. Later I have Women’s Bible study on Acts. Devotions from Judy’s heart Belonging to a church or fellowship group is important for our Christian growth but perhaps church membership…
Carl Trueman, wrote an enlightening article about Phillip Rieff’s distinction between first, second and third worlds. Rieff is know for his emphasis on the therapeutic self; a concept of happiness resulting from an inner, psychological happiness. “Everything else,” notes Trueman, “must conform to my inward desires and pander to my personal needs. There’s no need…
Dear Ones, Hope you had a great weekend! Yesterday we enjoyed the beautiful 80-degree weather as we walked the trail. This morning I am skipping my exercise class as we will be going to a funeral at church. Devotions from Judy’s heart We might confess it is easier for us to be busy going places…
Dear Ones, Hope you are enjoying the weekend! Yesterday Al and I worked at getting all our rugs and carpets shampooed and it was much needed! Today I plan to make meatloaf and do some baking and writing. Devotions from Judy’s heart Truly humble people are quite rare for they are content to be who…
Dear Ones, Hope you have an expectant day! Today is Donut Day here and Bible study and hope to get in baking and a nice walk in this beautiful weather. Devotions from Judy’s heart We all have expectations of ourselves, others and of God. Expectations are important: they may be limiting or enhancing for what…