8220;I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. My devotional this morning reflected on the above passage of scripture. My thoughts during my prayer time began to run over my own gardening skills, of both flowers and the heart. I am not a very accomplished gardener. Oh, how I wish I was.

One of my goals for 2014 is to write more. Have you ever taken a moment to ask the question, is this all there is? What Really Happens When We Pray? This is a picture of my dad, Billy Ray Judkins.

Filed in Thoughts on Life. Hope you enjoy the pics.

The best is yet to come. 8220;Welcome Home, Sir. 8220;Welcome Home, Sir. Those were the friendly and unexpected words of the immigration officer as she handed me back my passport in Minneapolis. I went from Jakarta to Wichita in 33 hrs.

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