Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

Jesus' Tattoo

I’m still waiting for that tat to become a symbol of a bond slave completely yielded to the Savior.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassNovember 19, 2012bond slave, branded, Celtic cross, God, Isaiah, redeemer, surrender, Tattoo Comments

An Adoption Story: There Is A Global Orphan Crisis

"Defend the cause of the fatherless..." (Isaiah 1:17)

"Thank You" in Everything?

Easy to do when the news is good. So challenging when the news is not what we want to hear.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 16, 2012cancer, death, God, gratitude, miracle, suicide, Thanksgiving Comments

The Beauty of Creation: In Texas and Wherever You Live

Do you see beauty at every turn, or do you have to search for it?

Secrets of Success: #6 Be Humble

Compared to God you are nothing. Yet you are also of incredible value ...

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 12, 2012humility, pride, View of God, View of Others, View of SelfComment

Are You Desperate Yet?

I tell him once again that my life is not the way I want it.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 9, 2012David, desperation, fear, God, hope, pain, Psalm Comments

Learning Again from Hinds’ Feet on High Places

The twists and turns of these days have challenged my peaceful surrender to that better way.

Care for Orphans

How do you reach out to orphans?

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 2, 2012adoption, family, national adoption month, orphan Comments

A Blessing for My Readers

May God surprise you with His blessings...

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 29, 2012blessing, God, heart, Holy Spirit, joy, love Comments

Joy and Pain Over Generations

Those consequences often last many years, touch many people, impact generations.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 26, 2012adoption, birthday, celebration, family, generations, joy, pain Comments

Hope for the Weary Mom-Guest Post by Stacey Thacker

Our desire is that every mom who needs it will be able to pick up this new book.

Guest postsJudy DouglassOctober 24, 2012Amazon, E-book, God, hope, Jesus, mother, weary Comments

How Long, Oh Lord?

And during this time of much travel, there has been great emotional upheaval.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 22, 2012birth, David, divorce, emotions, passions, Psalm, rest, travel, weary Comments

Bearing the Weight--A Guest Post by Dorothy Greco

Guest postsJudy DouglassOctober 19, 2012God, health, pain, Snow, TreeComment

Welcome, Baby James

He carries the name of his dad, two grandfathers and a great grandfather.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 17, 2012baby, birth, joy, new life Comments

Five Generations of Family Tradition

Her baby boy will have the privilege of sleeping in a cradle his great, great grandfather slept in.