Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

Trusting God When His Gifts Are Challenging--guesting at Meadow Rue Merrill

Sometimes His gifts are challenging, risky, even dangerous.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassAugust 20, 2015adoption, challenges, gifts, long journey, prodigalComment

Words of My Life: Gentle

Strong will. Opinionated. Know it all. Getting my own way. These are the descriptions people used of me growing up.

Words of My Life: Connecting

It’s unusual for me to not have a Facebook personal message each morning from one of my global friends telling of a ministry event or a health concern or a financial need and requesting prayer.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 13, 2015connections, encouragement, help, Networking, prayerComment

Celebration and Vision for Our Son

Those 20 years have been filled with adventure, challenges, tears, many joys and much prayer.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 10, 2015adoption, celebration, challenges, joy, Son, vision Comments

On Taking Family Pictures

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

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.

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.

Sweet Memories: Corrie ten Boom and Edith Schaeffer

Corrie ten Boom's faith and faithfulness are astounding.

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.

Kingdom Women: Vonette Bright—Her Surprising Path

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

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