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Saying Good-bye

But they are no longer on our side of town and part of our day-to-day life.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 4, 2011alligator, crocodile, Florida, good-bye, indiana, kangaroo, melancholy, moving, tears Comments

Conversations with My Former Prodigal: Reflections on Prodigal Prayer Day

There are so many ways to step off the path.

Becoming Kindling, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 1, 2011alcohol, consequences, drugs, freedom, jail-, prayer, prodigal Comments

A Redemptive Community

They were overwhelmed with the shock and horror of it and with concern for their son.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 29, 2011heroin, June 2, pastor, pastor's kid, prayer, Prayer for Prodigals, prodigalComment

Secrets of Success: #2 Believe in Yourself

At those times you must choose to believe that what God says about you is true.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 26, 2011believe in yourself, secrets, secrets of success, self esteem, self image, strengths, successComment

Rest in the Promises: Worldwide Day of Prayer for Prodigals 10

Unfulfilled promises are exhausting.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 25, 2011God, Jesus, Letters to Lovers of Prodigals, prayer, prodigal, promises, rest, trust Comment

Lavender Fields in Texas

Did you know Texas can be blanketed with lavender as well as bluebonnets?

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMay 24, 2011bluebonnets, lavender, My Travels, Texas Comments

Spiritual Aerobics: 6 Exercises for Soul Fitness

These exercises will enable us to experience fully the blessing and fruitfulness God offers us.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 20, 2011aerobics, endurance, exercise, fall, God, Jesus, knees, marathon, peace, pray, rest, rest in peace, run, satan, spirituality, stand firm, walk, worthy Comments

Rest in Perseverance: Worldwide Day of Prayer for Prodigals 9

Hanging on is exhausting.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 19, 2011despair, God, hope, Jesus, Letters to Lovers of Prodigals, perserverance, prayer, prodigal, restComment

Your Very Own Love Song

How romantic is that? Her very own love song.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 17, 2011anniversary, beach, God, guitar, Love of God, love song, Montana, Orlando, proposal, sunset Comments

Holy and Unholy Spirits: Why Would Paul Say That?

The followers of Bacchus had a strong theology: The more wine they drank, the more they became like him.

True FollowersJudy DouglassMay 16, 2011bacchus, ecstasy, Ephesus, Holy Spirit, revelry, transformation, unholy spirit, wine Comments

Hope for Prodigals

Two years of probation put the fear of jail in him.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 15, 2011despair, grace, hope, prayer, probation, prodigal, rebellion, Worldwide Day of Prayer for ProdigalsComment

Only a"Worthless Daughter"?

I was overwhelmed by the tenderness with which Jesus addressed women!

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 12, 2011abuse, bride burning, ezer, Female genital mutilation, footbinding, Half the Church, Half the Sky, Jesus, women Comments

Reckless Abandon

Oh, that I would always live with such reckless abandon.

Becoming Kindling, Learned from ChildrenJudy DouglassMay 11, 2011fiery spirit, goals, God, love, make a difference, soccer, souls, wholeheartedness Comments

Rest in Obedience: Worldwide Day of Prayer for Prodigals 8

And in that yes there was rest.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 10, 2011ADD, LD, Letters to Lovers of Prodigals, obedience, prayer, prodigal, RAD, rest Comments

Secrets of Success: #3 Accept Responsibility

One of the most important qualities of all successful people is that they are able to accept responsibility.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 8, 2011carpe diem, failure, gifts, graduate, graduation, opportunity, responsibility, secrets of successComment