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Mudslide!

It never occurred to me that the mountainside behind us would come down.

Becoming Kindling, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMarch 26, 2012floods, mountains, mudslides, Pineapple Express, Southern California, weather 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

Sailing with My Office Team

The highlights: catching up on each other's lives/stories and just relaxing!

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMarch 21, 2012Key Sailing, sailing, Sarasota, Siesta Key, team building Comments

Chained and Imprisoned

The hardest part for me was seeing him chained and bound.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMarch 19, 2012chains, darkness, freedom, God, Jesus, juvenile detention, light, manacles, orange jumpsuits, prison, release from prision Comments

The Litany of Penitence

Have mercy on us, Lord.

On My KneesJudy DouglassMarch 16, 2012confession, forgiveness, Lent, mercy, pentinence Comments

What I Learned from My Children: It's Okay to Speak French

She was a lover of people, not accomplishments.

Learned from ChildrenJudy DouglassMarch 14, 2012artist, children, French, German, goal-oriented, grandparenting, listening, parenting, relaxed 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

Just Jesus: Encouraging Words

Just Jesus: His Living Words is just that: the words of Jesus.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMarch 9, 2012encouragement, Jesus, words of Jesus Comments

My Hope for the Church

I think they reflect what Jesus really wants His body to look and act like.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMarch 7, 2012Antioch21, church, hope, Jesus, serving Comments

The Radical Experiment with All It's Challenges by Natasha Robinson

After all, who doesn't want to be at least a little radical for Jesus!

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 5, 2012fasting, giving, prayer, Radical, sabbatical, Scripture Comments

Three Women: What a Difference They Made in My Life (4)--Vonette by Bill Bright

But the greatest blessing of all that I receive from Vonette is her godly walk with our Lord.

Becoming Kindling, Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 2, 2012bill bright, campus crusade, parenting, partner, prayer, Vonette Bright, walk with 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

Discerning God's Will by Steve Douglass

Passion, strength and opportunity came together as a powerful confirmation of God’s plan for me.

Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 27, 2012God, knowing God's will, pray, walk with God Comments

Three Women: What a Difference They Made in My Life (3) by Bill Bright

" No one has influenced my spiritual life more than Dr. Mears. "

Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 24, 2012bill bright, church, curriculum, evangelism, Henrietta Mears, Hollywood, leadership, teacher Comments

Lenten Mercy

Lent represents for me one of the most wonderful truths about our God—His mercy.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 22, 2012cross, forgiveness, God, Jesus, Lent, mercy, sin Comments