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Done Is Better Than Perfect--Guest Post by Ken Cochrum

Not everything has to be perfect...from Close, by Ken Cochrum

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 12, 2014book release, Close, culture, digital strategies, distance, Ken Cochrum, leadership, spiritual leadership, Texas Comments

Kingdom Women: Catherine Booth, Salvation Army

She was passionate about God's Word, salvation, compassion and women preaching.

Becoming Kindling, Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassMarch 10, 2014catherine booth, compassion, red kettle, Salvation Army, William Booth, women, women preaching Comments

The Real Founder of International Women's Day

International Women’s Day celebrations focus on honoring women and addressing issues that affect them:

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMarch 7, 2014celebration, International Women's Day, Jesus, Magadalena, women, women's rights Comments

Discovering Mercy in Lent

But His love and grace drove Him to provide a way for forgiveness, reconciliation, restoration—to offer mercy to each of us.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMarch 5, 2014forgiveness, God, grace, Lent, love, Mardi Gras, mercy, repentance Comment

We Didn’t Choose to Go for the Gold

I can’t comprehend such endurance...Or maybe I can.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMarch 3, 2014courage, endurance, Gold Medal, Olympics, prodigal, raceComment

Celebrating My Texas Heritage

The independent spirit of the inhabitants became evident from the beginning.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 28, 2014Alamo, Declaration of Independence, General Santa Anna, Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, San Jacinto, stephen f austin, Texas Comments

God's Surprising Giving Encounter

He said, "Don't leave."

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassFebruary 26, 2014compassion, disability, giving, illness, poor, poverty, wheelchair Comments

God's Love in the Old Testament

When pain comes and distress overwhelms, His love notices and cares...

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 24, 2014compassion, God, love, love song, mercy, Old Testament Comments

Celebrating God's Daughters

We focused on helping the women grow in their character, their confidence and their capacity as leaders.

Becoming Kindling, Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassFebruary 17, 2014capacity, competence, confidence, equipping, gifting, God, leadership, spiritual leadership, women Comments

Truly True Love

You know the despair of love rejected, the fear of truly losing this treasured one...

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassFebruary 14, 2014February, love, prodigal, unconditional love, valentine'sComment

Stank!--Guest Post by Vivian Mabuni

"This isn’t stuffy. It just plain stinks!”

Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 12, 2014bitterness, God, odors, onions, resentment, stink, tacos, unforgiveness Comment

Kingdom Women: Deborah--Prophet, Judge, Military Leader

So Deborah and Barak went to war together....

Becoming Kindling, Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassFebruary 9, 2014Barak, Deborah, God, Israel, judge, prophet, war Comments

Call Us "Monica"

Monica never quit praying—and crying—for her son.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassFebruary 5, 2014Algeria, Bishop Ambrose, God, Milan, prayer, prodigal, Rome, St- Augustine, St- Monica, tears Comments

Kingdom Women: Telling Their Stories

We need to let their lives challenge ours, their passion inflame ours....

Becoming Kindling, Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassFebruary 3, 2014catherine booth, China Inland Mission, Deborah, God, proclaiming, Scripture, women Comments

Learning from Horses

Horse and rider become practically as one.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassJanuary 31, 2014God, horses, riding, rulesComment