Our beloved Judith Skutch Whitson, co-founder of the Foundation for Inner Peace,
scribe-authorized publisher of A Course in Miracles, passed into the Light on October 19th, 2021.
“Here is the memory of what you are; a part of this, with all of it within, and joined to all as surely as all is joined in you.”(ACIM, T-21.I.9:3)
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Well done, Judy! We walk in gratitude for you and your beautiful life of miraculous work.
Dear Judy,
“Rest in Peace is for the living….” and you showed us all how to rest in peace.
Thank you for bringing ACIM to me in 1978. After hearing you speak of ACIM and its message, and then opening the book you handed me, I knew – at that moment – the course was for me. Thank you Holy Spirit / Jesus for placing me into Judy’s orbit. I’m full of gratitude because I know it was not an accident — it was a holy encounter. From your grateful and eternal brother in Spirit, Dan
Thank you for loving me and showing me the way to forgiveness.
And Life is peace. Awaken, and forget all thoughts of death, and you will find you have the peace of God…what God created can never die and Judy is smiling, perhaps laughing from behind the veil surrounded by beautiful glistening stars and teaching us the futility of earthy dream . She taught us the principles of The Course in life and in seeming death too❤️🌹🙏💐
Many blessings and MUCH gratitude! Judy’s discussions and podcasts brought clarity and inner strength to me, just to hear HER say “we made this world, not God” would give me peace and lighten my heart and then I would find myself laughing, sooooo grateful for the course and Judy.
Eternally loving you!
Marsha Hendrickson
I’m new to ACIM. I’ve spent the last three months watching every video I could find of Judy. I’ve been so attracted to her knowledge, compassion and pure spirit.
Thank you so much for your lovely introduction to this course through video.
With Love and gratitude,
Sharon
I know you through your smile, laugh, and loving voice. Although we have not met… you have been a part of my awakening for which I am lovingly grateful.
To put it simply; she was called, and chose to listen. She saw the face of Christ in her brothers… and smiled a lot! Mankind was blessed with her presence, strength, humor and peace, which she lived and taught in the essence of sincerity, and in the untiring passion of a most purposeful instrument of the Holy Spirit. God bless you Judith, as you have blessed the scribes and all of us. You are the shining example and illuminating personification of the Holy Instant. We are all blessed. Thank you. Happy trails… until we meet again!
I love you Judy. Thank you for your contribution to my life and to the world.
Thank you Judith for fulfill your roll in protecting the integrity of ACIM. For helping to publish It, and for living It. See you in Heaven… See you in Reality.
I was surprised to learn of Judy’s death. It seems to me that it happened suddenly, as I saw her recently online, speaking with perfect ease and flow, from her brilliant mind even at her age.
I have looked up to Judy as an example of eloquence for telling episodes of long ago with flowing clarity and with a happiness and peacefulness that naturally opened up her smile.
Thank you Judy for walking ahead of me on the path lit up by ACIM. Even though I have seen you only on webinars for just a year or two, your teaching by example has left an imprint on me.
Anna Maria
Volunteer proofreader
Love and LIght to Judith and all who knew her or was touched by her grace!
Judith thank you for your light, this world has less darkness because of it.
Judy, in your last email to me you told me you wanted to reach out to me and hold me in your arms. Then you blessed me with a phone call I was unable to answer, but that voicemail you left me will forever be saved as I listen to your voice here in this dream until we are forever together in Oneness. Thank you Judy, I feel you and your love, what a gift, I am so blessed.
Love, your grateful sister,
Maria
The “original four” are back together again!
What a wonderful role model Judith is!!
I first began the Course in Miracles in 1991, and bought The Forgot Song and The Song Remembered videos the following year. That was the first time I learned about Judith and got to see her on screen with her bright eyes and smile; her whole face lit with the Holy Spirit. She was a shining example in manifestation of how the Course can transform us when we truly understand Its message. R.I.P. Judy, and let us remember that the Course teaches that “Rest in Peace is a blessing for the LIVING, not the dead, because rest comes from waking, not from sleeping.”
With love and gratitude for showing so many of us how to live in joy and peace. Thank you, Judy. 💕
Judy and Matt’ s Miraclevoices has been a constant source of inspiration, soothing and encouragement. It always arrived in my inbox at just the right time, the discussions and conversation always an answer to a prayer.
Thank you Love and blessongs.
Crystal
Dearest Judy, Thank you for your tireless giving. You have helped me so much. I am especially grateful for this past year for all the online work you did. I love Let’s Discuss and Miracle Voices. I am hugely grateful to have these episodes to listen to again and again. Your voice is both soothing and healing to me. Thank you Judy!
Thank you Judy. For everything.
LOVE,
Randy
Time stopped for me when I learned of Judy’s passing. Born in the forests of northern Germany in 1944, my journey to America has been a long and winding road to and with the Course. The significant touch-points in my history and the history of the Course have been truly humbling. Deepest gratitude, Judy, as your face appears today for “Let It Be”:
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Blessings to Judy and all who knew her. I felt I did, through Miracle Voices, and am so pleased to have experienced her teachings via those podcasts.
May Judy now be free.
To send you off in love–always, your brother brad.
Aww, my dear Judith, thank you for being my sister and my teacher, and blessing me with so much love. You will be missed–yet so blessed to know that you are home, safe with our Father, at one with me and all. Continue to help us here please, all of us still dampened by the belief that we are something else and somewhere else other than where God would have us be. I’m truly grateful for our friendship, and am blessed that our paths had crossed. See you soon my friend. Brad
Judy will forever remain a jewel in A Course in Miracles’ crown. She is a shining example of the gifts that come through a perpetual practice of giving one’s will over to our Father, asking Holy Spirit to guide us, and allowing the living waters of His forgiveness to flow through us to everyone. Judy’s big-heart, exuberant joy and ebullient laughter will always be with us. Thank you, dear Judy! We love you dearly.
What a role model judith was and will continue to be. Her story is ours: trying to rely on herself only to time and again practice trust and surrender to Spirit. She is such a sweet reminder that the courage to release all roles and stories leads not to fear and loss, but finally to gentle freedom and peace.
Dearest Judy,
I love you so very much. You felt like mother to us all, and every time I heard you speak, the words were peaceful, loving and true. I could listen to you talk forever. Your giggly personality was sweet and endearing, and your presence beautiful and ethereal. You embodied the Course teachings and will always be a shining light to us all. Thank you so much.
Judy,
What a teacher and friend you are to both my wife and I. I use the present tense as we still feel your presence. Your gleeful laugh and loving patience are still with us now.
Hosting the Miracle Voices podcast with you was such an absolute joy for me. I was humbled with how much time you spent helping me and talking with me. You provided such clear forgiveness guidance. You always emphasized that forgiveness is hard and it takes practice, but that the rewards are worth it.
With Eternal Love,
Matthew
My Deepest Thanks and Gratitude for the Love, Devotion and Commitment you shared in the Light of Christ by helping to birth A Course in Miracles into book publication on this physical plane. Thank you for your further service for making ACIM available in nearly 30 languages and so, so much more. You have been such a great inspiration to me and fellow ACIM students and teachers.
You have lived the purpose as Jesus has taught throughout The Course: ‘Teach Love for that Is What You Are.’
Yes, you have brought so much Love into anyone’s life that has benefited from The Course and through your own Life lived in Grace and Service to the Truth.
Your Presence is Omnipresent so it transcends the limitations of the 3D body and thus We Celebrate your Birth into the Infinite Supreme Spirit which knows of no limits.
With Many Blessings of the ONE Love, I Greet you, Judy, in the Heart of Namaste where Truth ultimately meets Itself.
💕💞🙏🏽💞💕
Dear Judy, You really did it. You set a wonderful, practical example of how I will lay down my body when my function here is complete. I will copy you. Until then I will celebrate you. Thank you for the deep joy and real laughter. I sincerely mean that. I specifically asked for humor and laughter on this journey and your smiling face and contagious laughter appeared on my screen. It is time to laugh! I never met you, but I do know you. You did great! Well done and thank you! And you prerecorded the November 4th webinar, Principles of Miracles. That is hilariously brilliant! I just love it. I have so much love and respect for you. Well done again!
Thank you Judy for your great insights into the course’s teachings. I learned so much from listening to you. Thank you for your service to us listeners, the foundation and to the world.
You will be greatly missed. Good bye Judy. Thank you.
Monika
I love you, Judith! Thank you!🕊💜
Thank you Judy for being a part of bringing A Course In Miracles to the world. I searched and explored many spiritual paths and then found ACIM. My heart and mind rest in the love and peace with the words, messages and teachings of the course. I am so grateful for ACIM – it has been my path for 31 years. Thank you Judy.
I feel so very deeply moved to learn of Judy’s passing. She was, truly, deathless, so this is a confusing experience! Thinking about who she was and how she lived, I just feel LOVE. Indiscriminate, undefined, unspecific LOVE. I did not know Judy the woman, but I do know LOVE. So I feel that I did know Judy, and words can’t ever express the gratitude I feel for what she gave and what I received.
Judy IS a light and a force who continues to teach us the rewards of trust. She was chosen to help bring the message of love and forgiveness to a world that so desperately needs it. I am so grateful to have been so positively influenced by her. She leaves a legacy that will have a lasting, loving impact.
I am new to the course and new to learning about Judith. However, upon reading this I can truly feel the love that was radiating that room when she departed. I pray your family and friends find peace around her passing 💓
Thank you, Judy, for your warmth, love, and caring that always came through your podcasts and seminars. Thanks for publishing the Course which changed my life.
Love and Light,
Jo
I have ingested the A Course In Miracles for 21 years and Judith was a inspiration to me with her mindset of Love. I am inspired with the way she handled the transition. The written memorial brought tears of joy to me. I am so blessed to have known of Judith and her endeavors in life. I would do well to be so committed to Love, God as she was. Thank you Judith.
Thank you
What a beautiful loving Soul
Your kind light has guided my life for the past 25 years. Although we’ve never met, your words have illumined my life, and it’s a wonderful comfort to know your presence is still here. ❤️
Dear Judy
Thank you for being a miraculous being. you are an inspiration to us and me personally in my journey to love and walk in gratitude Thank you🙏🙏🙏
The most recent memories I have of Judith are from the podcasts. And what I most recall aren’t her words, but the joy, the love, the laughter, the humility in her voice. I am grateful to keep them in my mind and heart. The bed of Heaven to Judith. Thank you for your service, Judith.
Judy – you are now beyond words and your life’s work is also beyond the words to describe the loving change you have brought to our world. Thank you. Millions of people have cause to thank you and the ACIM team so dedicated to the work of the Holy Spirit in helping us to wake up to what is real. When we first met in London in September 1977 with Helen, Jerry, Bill and Ken, it was truly a time of wonder and change for me. In the 44 years since then you and ACIM have been the theme underlying everything I do and I can’t express my gratitude to you enough.
We know that you are no longer facing the physical challenges of this happy dream but your love will continue to extend beyond the limits of time. Your smile and generosity of soul will be greatly missed.
Dear symbolic MOM
So grateful to help me and the world understand truly what Forgiveness means.
I will follow the way you walk
in peace and love.
Mrs. Whitson,
Thank you so much for your LOVE and relentless spreading of A Course In Miracles. It has been a life-changer for me. Your story is so incredibly inspiring. I only pray that I can live life with so much LOVE and unwavering conviction of the principles in ACIM. Blessings to you.
An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Beautiful soul.
There are no words to completely convey the impact Judith had on me personally with how she relayed A Course in Miracles and who she was, Judith so obviously ‘Loved and lived’ this work.
I’m deeply grateful for her presence in my life, her recordings that I repeatedly listen to, and will continue to do so.
Although I never met Judith or spoke with her, the magnitude of her presence in recordings and writings are beyond notable.
Deepest prayers and blessings to Judith’s family and friends.
Deepest gratitude for her life’s work and for who she was/still is, to us all.
🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
I first met Judy in 2013 on a visit to California. Over the years I visited a few more times and always loved our conversations. I will always remember her generosity, intelligence and kindness. We corresponded many times as well over email and I always enjoyed our brief messages.
Her life was filled with interesting stories and fascinating people. Many of our conversations catalysed my research and further studies into Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness.
My favourite story about Judy is the one about her standing on the ACIM books for a makeshift podium during a presentation. It is a marvellous lesson about not getting hung up on the words and to live the teachings in the world, and also that the divinity that the Course points to will always necessarily be beyond words.
Thank you Judy, for all that you’ve given us. Godspeed.
Last picture I took with Judy and Bill Melton (2018)
Thank you Judith for being such a bright example of what it means to be a Messenger of God!
Now it’s up to us to share as you shared, drawing on the memory of your presence for inspiration 🙂
Thank you Judy for fulfilling the Purpose of your life, and thus, contributing to the mind training of so many!
You became a living example of the verse “It needs your eyes and ears and hands and feet. It needs your voice. And most of all it needs your willingness”. (ACIM, W-pII.9.5:2-4)