Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds — Judy Douglass

What Happens When I Linger in God’s Presence

What do you do with your friends? You hang out with them. You linger in their presence.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 16, 2017adopted, blessing, daughter, friend, God's presence, linger, love, presence, purpose, rest Comments

When I Cooked for My Church Family

Becoming Kindling, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 9, 2017church, church family, eating together, Javanese dinner, where I'm known Comments

Loving a Prodigal: Learning to Linger

... to dwell in His presence, sensing His love and compassion, gaining wisdom and strength and perseverance for this difficult journey.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJanuary 2, 2017linger, people, prayer, prodigal, waiting Comments

12 Days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness

Your 12 Days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness can begin today—and continue every day of the year...

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 26, 2016Christmas, compassion, Jesus, kindness, random acts of kindness, red kettle, Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army Comments

What to Wear as a Child of God: Jesus

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 19, 2016be like Jesus, Christmas, incarnation, Jesus, nativity, party clothes, what to wearComment

Prayers of Hope and Blessing for Christmas

May you feel cords of lovingkindness as the Father bends down to feed you.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassDecember 12, 2016blessing, hope, prayer, prodigal, promises, waiting, weepingComment

Cru Inner City: A Heart for the Poor by John Sather

Guest posts, True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 5, 2016Christmas in New York, compassion, Cru Inner City, homeless, Isaiah 58, justice, love of Jesus, marginalized, meeting needs, mercy, New York City, poorComment

Recognizing The Amazing Humility of Advent

How much more did Jesus humble himself to enter our world!

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 28, 2016advent, birth of Jesus, Christ, First coming, Jesus, nativity Comments

Ask Mom Now: Creative Campus Conversations

But on this day, following the election, the fear was palpable. I heard the word “terrified” repeatedly.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 14, 2016ask mom, campus, diversity, election, international students, Jesus, prayer, students, UCFComment

What to Wear as a Child of God: Love

Love is the “obi” that binds together all that Christ has called and empowered us to be.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 7, 2016Christ, Jesus, love, wardrobe, what to wearComment

Gratitude for a Grievous Gift--Redbud Post

The neglect and abuse he had experienced overshadowed everything we did for him.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 2, 2016gratitude, prodigal, ThanksgivingComment

What to Wear as a Child of God: Forgiveness

Forgiveness is an essential garment in our wardrobe as a child of God.

True FollowersJudy DouglassOctober 24, 2016child of God, forgive, forgiveness, forgiving, Jesus, what to wearComment

Blessed Alliance: Partnership with My Husband

Steve is always looking for ways to open doors for me. He is my best advocate.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 10, 2016blessed alliance, encouragement, marriage, ministry, partnership, speaking, writing Comments

Loving a Prodigal: Is Life Out of Control?

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassOctober 3, 2016control, El Elyon, fear, God, Most High God, panic, prodigal, promise Comments

Happy Birthday, Cru: Celebrating 65 Years

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 1, 2016bill bright, Campus Crusade for Christ International, Cru, discipleship, evangelism, EXPLO 72, Four Spiritual Laws, great commission, ministry, Steve Douglass, Vonette BrightComment