Devotions from Judy’s heart As we have recently entered into 2012, it is time to let go of the old and begin afresh. For most of us that means getting rid of our clutter so we have room for the new. Physically, I have begun to get rid of clutter in the house, especially my…

Devotions from Judy’s heart On Friday I went for a prayer walk and to visit my neighbor. It was very warm in the house by the wood stove so I dressed in a t-shirt and then my winter jacket. But when I got outside in the 3 degree weather, I wished I had dressed a…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Have you ever started a project and it leads to another and to another? I have an idea it is that way with our heart make -overs.  A friend wrote that they were going to redo their kitchen completely but when they tore out everything to the studs, they found that…

Devotions from Judy’s heart  I am just back from my prayer walk and it is a windy but sunny day with everything covered over in a white blanket. I saw 3 deer prance to the right of me and 2 eagles on the lake eating fish left by the fisherman. It’s great to visually see…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday at our Bible Study group we studied the book of Mark. What stood out to me was the story of Jesus transfiguration ( Mark 9)  on the mountaintop with  Peter, James and John  present. They must have been so filled with awe as they saw Jesus blazing whiteness and light,…

Devotions from Judy’s heart, When the pastor’s who were here on retreat went for a sauna, Al had to empty out the frozen water in the pails and get fresh. So he dumped a big ice chunk in our back yard and it is still there and may be until spring. Every time I go…

Devotions from Judy’s heart On Sunday Al and I watched part of the Bronco came as we enjoy seeing Tim Tebow play. But since we had 3 pastors coming for retreat I had to record the last half of the game. After the pastors went to bed, Al and I were all excited to watch…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday morning when Al and I woke up the moon was streaming in the windows and it really seemed as if someone had left the light on. We remarked to each other how nice it was that the pastors could enjoy the beauty too, but at breakfast they all said they…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday as we were at worship and Pastor Judy was saying the liturgy, something leaped out at me. I hear this every Sunday but all of sudden it was speaking to me. “Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid…” I…

Devotions from Judy’s heart We’ve all listened to friends who have shared an experience of someone treating them hurtfully, and we most likely been in that spot too. We may not know what we have done. Perhaps we remind them of someone who has mistreated them in the past. Or maybe it is because we…