Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds — Judy Douglass

Sheryl Wudunn: Our Century's Greatest Injustice

The horrible can become hopeful. Oppression can become opportunity.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassSeptember 23, 2012Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, Nick Kristoff, Sheryl WuDunn, women Comments

True Confession: A Novel Escape

For me it’s like taking a deep breath. It’s a respite—a little vacation.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 20, 2012Chop Shop, discouragement, Dorothy L Sayers, God, Lord Peter Wimsey, novel, reading, Tim Downs Comments

Relationships Are Fragile: Use Words Carefully

Relationships are messy. Even long-term ones can be fragile.

True FollowersJudy DouglassSeptember 19, 2012forgiveness, hurtful words, misunderstanding, Relationships, repentance, trust Comments

Worried? Fearful? Weary? Words of Hope

They had life-giving words for me.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassSeptember 17, 2012anxiety, encouragement, fear, God, hope, Jesus, life, worry Comments

Walking Through the Fog

Looking back we could see the entire bridge emerging from the haze, unveiling the beautiful expanse.

True FollowersJudy DouglassSeptember 14, 2012California, Fog, God, Golden Gate Bridge, light, San Francisco Comments

Some Ways I Pray

Prayer is a wonder I can’t comprehend.

On My KneesJudy DouglassSeptember 12, 2012God, intercession, prayer, Psalms, tears, Worship Comments

Sustenance for the Wilderness Journey

Sustenance for the Wilderness Journey

I feel like I’ve been walking in the wilderness lately, and God has sent me bread from Heaven.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 9, 2012encouragement, God, grace, Heaven, Israelites, Jesus, manna, prayer Comments

Sustenance for the Wilderness Journey

I feel like I’ve been walking in the wilderness lately, and God has sent me bread from Heaven.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 9, 2012encouragement, God, grace, Heaven, Israelites, Jesus, manna, prayer Comments

10 Thoughts on Relationships, Dating and Marriage

Doing relationships well is challenging.

True FollowersJudy DouglassSeptember 6, 20121 Corinthians 13, dating, God, marriage, Relationships Comment

What Does God Look for in a Person He Will Use?

Amazing! God must be willing to use anyone!

True FollowersJudy DouglassSeptember 4, 2012Christlikeness, Cyrus, God, HolySpirit, inadequate, Job qualifications, Kingdom, unworthy Comments

Praying for My Grandboys

Praying for My Grandboys

I love being Jeedoo.Jeedoo is my grandmother name, and I love hearing it from my grandchildren, which has happened many times over this weekend.It’s such fun to play, tell stories and read with them--and we have done much of all those.

On My KneesJudy DouglassSeptember 2, 2012God, grandchildren, grandparenting, prayer Comments

Letters to My Children: Secrets of Success--The Book

Letters to My Children: Secrets of Success--The Book

You can read it in 30 minutes, but it will take a lifetime to live it out...

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassSeptember 2, 2012graduation, principles of life, secrets of success, students, success Comments

I Would Never Worship an Idol. Would I?

I discovered I had serious idolatry problems.

True FollowersJudy DouglassAugust 28, 2012affection, Bible, idol, Idolatry, Texas, throne, Worship Comments

Gifts Can Be Hazardous

Sometimes God's gifts are truly hazardous.

Learned from ChildrenJudy DouglassAugust 26, 2012Derek Cooper, gifts, God, hazardous, pain, prodigal, suffering Comments

When Faith Falters: Relearning Rest

When Faith Falters: Relearning Rest

I told Him all these things—loudly, softly, repeatedly, through tears.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 24, 2012 Comments