Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

Do You Really Want to Play with Matches? Guest Post by Dayle Rogers

That fire can be useful or fearsome makes it intriguing...

Becoming Kindling, Guest postsJudy DouglassSeptember 16, 2013destruction, Fire, God, matches, power, purifying, pyromaniac, refiners fireComment

Jesus on Leading: Spirituality and Integrity: Guest Post by Terry Morgan

Integrity means you are who you claim to be...

Guest posts, Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassSeptember 13, 2013competencies, integrity, Jesus, leadership, spirituality Comment

Remembrance...

Some beautiful reflections in remembrance of 9-11...

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 11, 20132001, 9-11, 911 Memorial, horror, remembering, September 11 Comments

Some Thoughts on Loss

Each of us is unique, and our experiences and our losses are unique.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 9, 2013comparison, death, Father, God, loss, pain Comments

Jesus on Leading: Listening 2: Be an Advocate

Jesus always knew where He was going. And He always cared about the people along the way.

Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassSeptember 6, 2013advocacy, advocate, Jesus, leadership, listening, mission, spiritual leadership, visionComment

I Still Want My Own Way

This is still a battle for me. Like yesterday—a long conversation with God, filled with raised voice and tears and questions.

Becoming Kindling, On My Knees, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 4, 2013God, God's will, Jesus, Knowing God Personally, rebellion, surrender, trustComment

Jesus on Leading: Listening 1: 10 Questions I Love to Ask

By asking questions and listening to responses, we demonstrate that we truly care...

When I'm Not Good Enough

I still remember my first week in junior high school. That’s when I realized: I’m Not Good Enough.

Hope from the Weeping Prophet

I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 26, 2013Babyloni, exile, hope, Idolatry, Israel, Prophet Jeremiah, tears Comments

The Leader in All of Us: How to Lead Naked and Unashamed by Michelle Essary

Paul exhorts us to live "naked and unashamed"...

Guest posts, Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassAugust 23, 2013God, honesty, Jesus, leadership, spiritual leadership, vulnerabilityComment

Jesus on Leading: Stewarding Those Closest to Us

We were intentional about ways to be good stewards of these precious treasures.

Jesus on Leading: Wise Steward

One of my most important responsibilities as a leader is the stewardship of the people God entrusts to me.

Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassAugust 19, 2013God, Jesus, leadership, responsibility, spiritual leadership, steward, stewardshipComment

Beach Walk and God Talk—The Reality

So why should I be surprised that my little retreat this week has been entirely different from what I had anticipated.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 16, 2013beach, books, detour, God, prayer, reading, writing Comments

Beach Walk and God Talk

This time He had a Revelation 2-3 list of admonitions for me.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 14, 2013Abba, beach, God, listening, prayer, talk, walk Comments