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…

Dear Ones, Hope you have a day of freedom. I plan to go to exercise class, Creative Crafts, have a couple come to look at our apartment for possible living here some day and Bible Study later. Devotions from Judy’s heart Would we say that we live our lives freely in God? He never coerces…

Dear Ones, Hope you have a purpose-filled day! We have had rain but not too much wind. I never got to Aldi’s yesterday as it was raining so hard when I was to go. I put away our winter things so hope I don’t regret it!  Today I plan to bake and go to Aldi’s…

Dear Ones, Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Severe weather is predicted for us this afternoon with a possible tornado so we are praying for calm weather. I am going to Aldi’s and my exercise class this morning and will stay home this afternoon! Devotions from Judy’s heart Isn’t it comforting to know that Jesus…

Dear Ones, Hope you have a great weekend! We had a fun Birthday party here yesterday. Today I plan to clean and do food prep and walk the trail. Still trying to lose the weight I gained in N.C. Devotions from Judy’s heart Jesus spoke on the sermon on the Mount that we be not…

Dear Ones, Hope you have a wonderful weekend and time to regroup and get refreshed. We will be setting up for the Birthday Party this morning and going to Costco for the cake. Only 4 birthdays this month but the community room will be filled. Dear Ones, Anger is one emotion that all of us,…

Dear Ones, Hope you have a blessed day! Thank you so much for your prayers as we are grateful to be safely home after making it through pouring rain and lots of traffic and now tucked into our apartment again. We enjoyed our time so much with Mark’s family and got spoiled with wonderful meals…

Dear Ones,  May you make a difference for the Lord each day. This is our last hotel night and we are at the Drury in Iowa City enjoying a little time to retreat. Tomorrow night we hope to be home in our own bed with thankful hearts for your prayers. I am sending this out…