• My wife and I, watched in amazement and joy as we sensed  the presence of the Lord this past Sunday, during the five-hour memorial for Charlie Kirk, held in Phoenix’s State Farm Stadium.  Both of us have spent the last couple of weeks, trying to discern what will be the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. …

  • Dear Ones, Hope you had a great weekend. Today I plan to bake cookies, shop, and exercise. Instead of my own words today I would like to share a prayer by Pastor Yvon Attia that we can pray for our nation and especially our youth. Devotions from Judy’s heart Prayer by Pastor Yvon Attia   “Father…

  • Dear Ones, Hope you have a wonderful weekend and know how much you are loved. I am going to do food prep and clean the apartment and go to a baby shower at church. Devotions from Judy’s heart that was written a couple days ago…. I have just finished dancing around the living room in…

  • Dear Ones, Happy weekend! The weather is turning cooler and leaves getting more colorful as officially Fall will be here in about 3 more days. We enjoy our beautiful walks on the trail! I also love trying new recipes with produce from our church garden. Devotions from Judy’s heart We often may say we want…

  • Dear Ones, Hope you have a blessed day. I plan to study, make apple crisp and cookies and later Bible study here….and did I mention it’s Donut Day?! Devotions from Judy’s heart When we attend funerals of loved ones, there is usually mention of their accomplishments in life but more words are spoken about their…

  • Dear Ones, May you have a prayerful day! Al and I had a wonderful day yesterday at the lake with perfect weather and seeing friends and family. Today I plan to do food prep and go to Exercise class, Crafts and Bible study. ‘Devotions from Judy’s heart We can all probably attest to the fact…

  • Dear Ones, Hope you have a blessed day. The weather looks to be lovely and we are going to head off to the lake early this morning and stop to see a friend at the Assisted Living along the way. We are looking forward to a relaxing day by the water and possibly a sauna…

  • Male Spaces

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    Richard Reeves is doing some insightful work regarding men and boys’ issues in today’s culture.  He recently posted an article entitled, “The case for male spaces,” with an interesting subtitle, “Fears of the Old Boys’ Club are now doing more harm than good.”   Reeves contends that male loneliness is not getting the attention that it…

  • Dear Ones, Hope you had a great weekend with this lovely weather. The trail is starting to look more colorful with the leaves changing. I am going to make salmon patties with zucchini from our church garden and go to Aldi’s and my exercise class. Devotions from Judy’s heart Do we live like our true…

  • Dear Ones, Happy weekend! Hope you have a blessed weekend. Today I plan to clean the apartment and to do food prep. The question for this week is, have you had times of feeling down and depressed and what helps you the most? What words or actions from others seem to lift your spirit? Devotions…