Devotions from Judy’s heart Today we were in the Blue Ridge at sunrise and there was a mist covering the mountains.  It was hard to know where the mountains ended and where the heavens began. We were literally in the clouds. I felt like shouting,  “Be exalted O God, above the heavens, let your glory…

Devotions from Judy’s heart I think this trip is showing me once more how to live in the present moment. On our way to Charleston, we didn’t have a rigid time schedule and we stopped along the way at places that sparked our interest.  We went to “The Cathedral of All Souls” which was a…

Devotions from Judy’s heart While at Ann’s on Saturday I had a moment of intense gratefulness one noon.  I was mixing cookies and had just been melting some butter on the stove. There was soup warming up on one burner and someone had put a casserole dish on the back burner too. When I had…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Tonight we feel the joy of the lost lamb that was found or like the woman who found her lost coin after lighting her lamp and sweeping her floor. Today we took the grandkids to the Charleston Aquarium and had such a fun day. But when we got to the car…

Devotions from Judy’s heart It’s often the little things in life that mean so much and are remembered. Each morning we wake up to the smell of coffee at 5:30 am. as Leif sets it the night before. Also on Friday when we came home from the Boone Hall Plantation, we were all tired from…

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…