Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

Will I insist on my own way, or will I choose His way?

True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 19, 2012Anne Lamott, control, God, God's way, my own way, universe Comments

Why Does God Always Test My Authenticity?

So why am I surprised that today I got to live them both out together?

True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 3, 2012Christ, forgiveness, God, gratitude, humility, hurts, Lord, unselfishness Comments

What I Do When Someone Hurts Me

But the most painful is usually that inflicted by those we love—and we think love us.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJune 28, 2012abuse, bless, forgiveness, give thanks, God, grace, Healing, hurts, love, pain, truth Comments

Bored...or Awed?

We should live in awe! We should never get over it.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJune 21, 2012Australia, awe, boredom, God, jellyfish, Jesus, Kyrgyzstan, Religion and Spirituality, Special effect, sunsets, Timbuktu Comments

A Prayer for Forgiving

We are flawed people who hurt others—even those we love.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJune 13, 2012flaws, forgive, forgiveness, prayer, sin Comments

Design by God Part 2: We're Better Together

He has used men and women together, such as Aaron and Miriam, and Deborah and Barak.

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassMay 25, 2012blessed alliance, God, Jesus, men and women working together, unity Comments

Design by God: Part 1: Woman

The ezer reality is true from birth to death—for the girl, the single woman, the wife, the mother, the widow.

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassMay 23, 2012blessed alliance, design, ezer, God, God's handiwork, helper, image of God, Kingdom of God, purpose, womenComment

Shadow Was His Name

I am grateful to get share some things I learned from this dog about shadowing Jesus.

Guest posts, True FollowersJudy DouglassMay 9, 2012dogs, follow, follower, Jesus, shadowComment

Metamorphosis

From an ugly hairy worm to a beautiful butterfly.

True FollowersJudy DouglassApril 27, 2012caterpillar, matamorphosis, monarch butterfly, transformation Comments

Come to Me

Come, my child. I have so much to tell you, to give you.

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassMarch 23, 2012Arrowhead Springs, children, God, grandparenting, Invitation, Jesus, life, parenting, purpose, rest, reward, storm, surprise, thirst Comments

Just Jesus: Challenging Words

The truth is, there were more challenging words than encouraging ones.

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassMarch 12, 2012challenges, compassion, follow, forgive, give, Jesus, love, serve, Word of God Comments

Learned from Loki

Loki lived up to his name in many harmless ways.

True FollowersJudy DouglassFebruary 29, 2012boundaries, dogs, freedom, God, learning, Loki, mischief, NorwayComment

3 Realities that Have Helped Us Have a Great Marriage (3)–Complimentary

His affirmation of who I am and what I can do is amazing!

True FollowersJudy DouglassFebruary 15, 2012complimentary, encouragement, God, marriage, prayer affirmation Comments

3 Realities that Have Helped Us Have a Great Marriage (2)--Complementary

Complementary: either of two parts or things needed to complete the whole; counterpart

True FollowersJudy DouglassFebruary 14, 2012complementary, emotions, God, marriage, money Comments

3 Realities that Have Helped Us Have a Great Marriage (1)-Compatible

True FollowersJudy DouglassFebruary 13, 2012compatibility, God, marriage, money, social Comments