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Finding Mercy in Lent

When some action, attitude, thought, word or omission requires that I access that mercy once again, I remember “Kyrie eleison,” “Lord have mercy,” and He does.

Kingdom Women: Lilias Trotter-Artist, Pioneer Missionary to North Africa by Susan Allendorf

"...we only knew we had to come. Truly if God needed weakness, He had it!”

Still Drinking from the Saucer

For more than 15 years I have been part of the most amazing group of women—the Saucer Sisters.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 9, 2015community, friends, Jesus, praying for each other, sisterhood, sistersComment

Loving a Prodigal: The Circle of Life

These attitudes and actions could safeguard the people and the love in our circles...

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassFebruary 2, 2015death, grief, life, loss, love, prodigal, suicideComment

Words of My Life: Blessing

Blessing is not just a word. Blessing is the projection of good into the life of another.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 30, 2015bless, blessing, curse, cursing, God, image of God, prayer, revival, Savior Comments

Words of My Life: Story

So how do we live out our story as Jesus wants us to live?Simple….but impossible.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 26, 2015aha, calling, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, life, mission, purpose, story, storytellingComment

Words of My Life: Words

I especially desire to let words influence life—my life and others’ lives.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 20, 2015encourage, God, guide, hope, inspire, life, words Comments

Respecting the Homeless

Yes, to give a little or a lot to meet a need, but more to acknowledge they are people, to regard their humanity, to honor their dignity.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 15, 2015dignity, giving, homeless, kindness, respect Comments

Words of My Life: Courage

Fear is always lurking. God gives us the courage to move beyond fear.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 12, 2015courage, facing fear, fear, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Comments

The Secret To Living A Defiant Joy: An interview with Margaret Feinberg

"I had been pursuing and activating joy in my life in the relatively good times; now I had to do it in the midst of darkness, depression and torturous pain."

True FollowersJudy DouglassJanuary 8, 2015breast cancer, chemotherapy, fight back, health, joy, pain, radiation Comments

Words of My Life: Encourage

“When I’m with you, I think I can do anything.”

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 5, 2015become, calling, courage, encourage, exhort, heart Comments

More and Less in 2015

These MORE and LESS statements, thus, really reflect the ongoing work I hope God keeps doing in me. And they embody my commitment to cooperate with Him.