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Gates Garcia contends that masculinity has been hijacked. He believes, “The left’s successful rebranding of masculinity as ‘toxic’ didn’t just rewrite a dictionary entry – it rewired the cultural DNA that once produced great men.” That statement struck a chord with me. When the word “toxic” was first used to describe men, I was already…
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Dear Ones, Hope you had a lovely weekend and kept cool! This morning I plan to bake cookies and go to Aldi’s and Exercise class. The question for this week is, how meaningful are the sacraments to you? Have there been times that you have grasped the meaning of them in a special way and…
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Dear Ones, Hope you are enjoying the weekend. We had a fun birthday party yesterday and a full house! Today I am going to be busy in the kitchen and making egg dishes and have pork chops marinating etc. Devotions from Judy’s heart We can often go through our day racing from one thing to…
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Dear Ones, Happy Weekend! Today is party day here and we will be going to get the cake early this morning and setting up. After that Kurt and Brenda and another couple are stopping in for coffee on their way to the lake. Devotions from Judy’s heart When the Body of Christ is gathered together,…
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Dear Ones, Hope you have a faith-filled day. I plan to clean the apartment and do food prep and go to Bible Study. Of course, it is Donut Day here also! Devotions from Judy’s heart I love to start my day reading the Word and praying alone and then with Al. Lately my heart has…
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Dear Ones, May you have a grace-filled day! Al will be going to meet with a couple men and also preach at Assisted Living when he gets back. I plan to make Finnish pasty and go to my exercise class and crafts. Devotions from Judy’s heart We have probably all sang songs about God’s grace,…
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Dear Ones, Hope you have a peace-filled day! I am going to do food prep, shop, and go to an appointment. Our daughter is in Washington DC and going on a tour of the White House this morning. Devotions from Judy’s heart How often do we get upset and loose our peace? Maybe things didn’t…
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I am a “feeling-intuitive guy,” according to the Myers-Briggs. It took many years before I could accept being a male, who just never seemed to fit in the male culture. I didn’t fit with the stereotype. As I grew older, becoming more acquainted with personality types, I gained the liberating realization that I was a…
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Dear Ones, Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today I am off to Aldi’s and my exercise class and later to the funeral in Deerwood of our former neighbor. Devotions from Judy’s heart When people show an interest in others, they usually ask questions. The questions most often begin with more superficial things initially, but…
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Dear Ones, Hope you have a faith-filled day and a relaxing weekend. I plan to clean the apartment and make a chicken dish, write and enjoy a walk on the Trail. Devotions from Judy’s heart How often do we need an attitude adjustment? Instead of dreading something that comes up, we may find a reason…