Devotions from Judy’s heart, I just came from my prayer walk and was telling the Lord how grateful I am for all the cards, words of comfort, and times together as family that are so strengthening to my spirit. This morning I read from Heb. 10:24-25, “Let us consider how to stir up one another…

Devotions from Judy’s heart, While at Kurt’s we had so much fun with the grandkids. Four year old Grant, comes up with the funniest things and is quite dramatic. One night he said he couldn’t possibly eat another bit of his supper because he had a bad day. I wonder how silly words are as…

Devotions from Judy’s heart, While at Kurt’s we had so much fun with the grandkids. Four year old Grant, comes up with the funniest things and is quite dramatic. One night he said he couldn’t possibly eat another bit of his supper because he had a bad day. I wonder how silly words are as…

Devotions from Judy’s heart When we arrived at Kurt’s, Grant greeted us outside and asked if we had a prize for him. (We usually have a prize wrapped for each day we are here for the grandkids.)  At age 4 it is understandable that he would think of a prize and ask for it, but…

Devotions from Judy’s heart My dad loved nature and every tree was important to him. At his funeral my brother Paul made reference to when he and my uncle cut down a small tree behind the outhouse and tried to cover up. But dad found out and was disappointed they took down a live tree. …

Devotions from Judy’s heart I think my dad’s passing has prompted deep things inside of me. It has reminded me that time is short and each day is a gift to be used and savored. I need to live in the present moment and not rush through many activities and multitasking. Instead of lingering over…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday was a day of His grace and blessing as we celebrated dad’s life.  I think who he was, was portrayed well at the funeral. In Rev. 14:13 it says, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on…they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Today is the day we celebrate my dad’s life and I feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful dad. I never wondered how he would receive me as I felt his arms were always open with unconditional love. The last time I was with him, I tucked a prayer…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday we were all together as family to celebrate Christmas and I passed around a dish of blueberries .. I bought them Tuesday at Sam’s club and had hoped to bring them to dad on Christmas. But he is in a better place and may have all the blueberries he wants…

Thank you, scandalous God, for giving yourself to the world not in the powerful and extraordinary, but in weakness and the familiar: in a baby: in bread and wine. Thank you for offering, at journey’s end, a new beginning; for setting, in the poverty of a stable, the richest jewel of your love; for revealing,…