Devotions from Judy’s heart Today we have been at the Boone Hall Plantation and saw so many people dressed in costumes and telling stories as if they were a person that lived long ago. I thought of how often we may play a part or fill a role but are not our real self with…

 Devotions today is from our son Kurt. Hope you enjoy! Our pastor had an interesting sermon last week and I thought I would share my notes.  The series is Called “The Legacy of Life” and the 2 big ideas of this particular series is:         1.) My number one opportunity to leave…

Devotions from Judy’s heart  When we left home in Northern Minnesota on Sunday, the trees were almost bare. The farther south we have come the more leaves and color we have seen. By the time we got here to Charleston the leaves are at their peak. I thought of how barren it is when we…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Today I noticed how many signs we saw along the road and even ones put into the mountain sides. Some were warnings, some were informational, some were points of interest, some were invitations to eat at a restaurant etc. We were especially alert to the ones for hotels as it got…

Devotions from Judy’s heart I don’t like good-byes as it is hard to let go of what was and yet to savor it. We had to say good-by to the dear congregation in Nevis and our hearts were filled with gratitude for the 15 months the Lord gave us with them. It was a special…

Devotions from Judy’s heart When Al was gone on Saturday to St. Scholastica, I decided to have my devotional time with the Lord by the wood stove.  As I looked up while sitting in the recliner, I was aghast at how dirty the vaulted ceiling was and the ceiling fan. I don’t know how it…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Life is not always comfortable and pain free, but our struggles can teach us so much about…..endurance, faith, trust, perseverance etc. We can become stronger through our trials if we get our eyes fixed on Him. IN Heb. 11;27 it says of Moses, “He endured because he saw Him  who is…

Devotions from Judy’s heart This week I have made 5 trips to our church in Hackensack, and as I traveled, I noticed the power line poles along the road are in the shape of a cross. What a wonderful reminder of the power of the cross as it says in I Cor. 1:18 “For the word…

Devotions from Judy’s heart  I have been helping to make Lefse lately and last time I did the grilling and turning of them. I had 2 griddles going at once and 2 or 3 people rolling and giving me their Lefse to brown and turn. I had to keep a close watch on each of…

Devotions from Judy’s heart On my prayer walk I often walk by a new cabin that has a rusted metal wild boar at the entrance to their road. To me it seems very unwelcoming and rather startling each time I pass. It caused me to think of what it means to be a welcoming presence…