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On Taking Family Pictures

Clouds came and went. Children smiled and cried. Adults comforted and consoled and corrected.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 3, 2015colorado, cousins, Family pictures, grandparenting, mountain scenery, My Travels, parenting, photographer Comments

Women in the Harvest

I will pour out my Spirit on all people....Your sons and daughters...even on my servants, both men and women...

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJuly 22, 2015global, harvest, harvest time, spiritual harvest, womenComment

Trusting God When Life Hurts, Act IV: Look Back and Remember by Meadow Rue Merrill

How we experience God’s love, however, can change based on our perspective and circumstances.

Guest postsJudy DouglassJuly 20, 2015life struggles, Love of God, remembering, self image, trusting God, wearing glasses Comment

A Journey Toward Understanding and Love

Probably the most profound impact regarding race and discrimination on my young mind was reading the just-published book Black Like Me.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJuly 17, 2015diversity, ethnicity, love, understandingComment

I Love How You Love--Happy Birthday, Steve

I love how you love me..Desiring to be with meServing me in so many waysBelieving I can do anything.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJuly 12, 201570 years, birthday, life of service, Steve Douglass Comments

Sweet Memories: Corrie ten Boom and Edith Schaeffer

Corrie ten Boom's faith and faithfulness are astounding.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJuly 9, 2015Corrie ten Boom, Edith Schaeffer, Francis Schaeffer, hiding Jews, Holocaust, L'Abri, The Hiding Place Comments

Kingdom Women: Queen Margaret of Scotland by Jen Underwood

Each evening, six beggars were invited into the castle, where Margaret washed their feet herself and gave them gifts of clothing and food.

Guest posts, Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassJuly 2, 2015Christianity, faith, Margaret of Scotland, Queen Margaret, Scotland, true followerComment

Kingdom Women: Vonette Bright—Her Surprising Path

She is still saying, “Lord, where is Your spot marked X for me now.”

Kingdom WomenJudy DouglassJune 29, 2015bill bright, Campus Crusade for Christ, faith, God, Henrietta Mears, prayer, Vonette Bright Comments

Join the Applause 2015: Sunset Party

I gladly join in this party. I totally agree that gratitude changes everything!

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 26, 2015applause, Florida, God, praise, sunrise, sunset, Texas Comments

Words of My Life: Mentor

Here are seven attributes I would love to share with those I influence.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 22, 2015dependence, encourage, grace, mentor, prayer, thanks, trust Comments

Pray2020: An Invitation from Jesus

I can just hear Jesus: "Come. Talk to me."

On My KneesJudy DouglassJune 18, 2015God, great commission, impossible, Jesus, Pray2020, prayer Comments

Words of My Life: Reading-13 Books I'm Glad I Read

Many of those books have had profound impact on who I am, how I live, my walk with God and so much more.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 15, 2015Adele Calhoun, bill bright, books, Brennan Manning, Carolyn Custis James, Edith Schaeffer, Half the Sky, Hannah Hurnard, Henri Nouwen, Ken Gire, life impact, Lisa See, reading, Scot McKnight, Taylor Caldwell, Valerie Griffiths Comments

Words of My Life: Steward

If I influence them in any way, I have responsibility to contribute to their development in small or large ways.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 11, 2015finances, growth, leadership, personal development, steward, stewardship, wisdom Comment

Reflections on 40 Years Married to Steve Douglass

Forty years later, I know that he was "worth waiting for" and sticking with for the next however many years.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 8, 201540 years, affirmation, anniversary, gifts, love, marriage, Steve Douglass Comments

A Free Gift of Love—For You!

Because, well, that would mean I needed to have some experience in loving a prodigal.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJune 3, 2015free book, God, Jesus, love, Prayer for Prodigals, prodigalComment