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What to Wear as a Child of God: Compassion

Jesus asks us to wear our compassion...

What to Wear as a Chil...Judy DouglassMarch 21, 2016caring in action, compassion, Compassion-com, empathy, Jesus, Paul, sympathy, what to wearComment

Parenting Principles That Work from Don and Sue Myers

Their five children also thrived, then scattered across the globe serving God.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMarch 15, 2016calling, cues, discipline, harvest, heroes, memories, parenting, prayerComment

Becoming a True Follower of Jesus by Margaret Chan

As we become true followers of Jesus, we will live out the mark of a disciple--to love as Jesus loved.

Guest posts, True FollowersJudy DouglassMarch 7, 2016authority, baptize, disciple, discipleship, go, great commission, love, teach, true followerComment

Hope: Sometimes it Sustains, Sometimes it Forsakes

I stood watching, teary-eyed with joy. He was working.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMarch 3, 2016abandons, change, hard work, hope, prodigal, sustainsComment

What to Wear to a Memorial Service and with God

But for her memorial service, it had to be right for her. What to wear mattered.

Mission Leaders Come Together

True FollowersJudy DouglassFebruary 20, 2016CEOs, church, gospel, great commission, leadership, member care, missions, unity Comments

Saucer Sisters: The Journey Continues

But mostly it was a treasure to be with these women—year 17 of our sharing life together, of experiencing our overflowing cups so we are drinking from the saucer.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 15, 2016community, encouragement, love, sisterhood, together Comment

Valentine Memories: How My Husband Redeemed Himself

No proposal. Seriously, how do you miss this opportunity!

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 14, 2016dating, Disneyland, engagement, love, memories, proposal, valentine's Comments

God Sees and Hears

Though they are out of our sight, they are never out of His sight!

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassFebruary 5, 2016faith, God, He hears, He sees, names of God, prodigal, trust Comment

Intentional Hospitality--Together at the Table

We love to bring people into our home for more casual and comfortable time to get to know them.

The Hem of His Garment

With them, I ask, Why? How do we get through this? How long, Lord?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassJanuary 21, 2016aurora borealis, cancer, comfort, courage, death, Finland, help, hope, illness, loss, pain, waiting Comments

6 Keys to Finding Rest

Oh, how generous He is in giving rest.

Justice for the Enslaved--Guest post by Libby Swenson

Becoming Kindling, Guest postsJudy DouglassJanuary 14, 2016Cambodia, Cru, freedom, human slavery, IJM, justice, partnership, PolPot, sex traffickingComment

Thank You, Vonette

I just want to say “thank you” to my friend.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 11, 2016Comment

Blessings for Your New Year

May the light of your life shine brightly into the darkness around you.