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The Times Are Desperate: It’s Time to Pray

The work of God is done on our knees. Then we find out what happened.

On My KneesJudy DouglassAugust 25, 2021desperate times, desperate, prayer, prayComment

When the Horror Is Beyond Your Comprehension…What Can You Do?

Is your heart breaking? Do you helpless? Here are some things you can do.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 18, 2021Afghanistan, Haiti, Horror, FearComment

Learning to Leverage Humble Pie

Growing in humiiity in hardly a fun experience. God seems to think it is rather necessary.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassAugust 11, 2021Redbud Writers Guild, The Redbud Post, vulnerabilityComment

How to Be a Peacemaker

Are you weary of the conflict, turmoil, disorder, climate threats? Are you yearning for peace?

Loving a Prodigal, True FollowersJudy DouglassAugust 5, 2021peace, peacemaker, peacegiver, Prince of Peace, prodigalComment

Entrusted: The Treasures God Has Given Us

Think of something you treasure. To whom would you entrust that? Yet God has entrusted vast treasures to us.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 28, 2021entrusted, steward, stewardshipComment

5 Ways to Relate to the One Anothers in Our Lives

In this contentious world, Paul gives us clear instructions for relating to others…

True FollowersJudy DouglassJuly 21, 2021one anothers, love one another, peaceComment

When You Love a Prodigal--in Cru Storylines

Cru Storylines is a great way to keep up with Cru around the world, and to get some help when you love a prodigal.

Have You Lost the Wonder? Of Words and the World

Do you still look for wonder? And live in awe?

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJuly 7, 2021wonder, words, world, AweComment

What I Learned on Our Prodigal Journey

After Prodigal Prayer Day, what’s next? Wait. Reflect. Keep praying.

If You Moved, Would Your Neighbors Miss You?

Who is your neighbor, and what does it look like to love your neighbor?

Recognizing World Refugee Day: A Personal Journey

Our God tells us to welcome the stranger, the refugee. There is a day to recognize, but the need is desperately ongoing.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJune 16, 2021World Refugee Day, refugee, compassion, empathyComment

Oh, the Terror and the Thrill! By Aidan

My grandson discovered where terror and thrill meet…

Mercy 6: God’s Mercy Rule plus Important info for Prayer Day and Bottle of Tears winners

I love that God has a Mercy Rule—you can learn about it here. And discover how you can be part of praying for prodigals.

Mercy 5: Joseph's Journey to Mercy

It was a long wait, wrongly accused, time in prison, dreams interpreted. A surprising turn of events and change of heart.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 25, 2021mercy, mercy of God, JosephComment

Mercy 4: Jonah and the Mercy of God

Most of us know something of the story of Jonah and the giant fish.. But did you know the mercy of God permeates the tellng of it.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 19, 2021mercy of God, mercy, forgiveness, JonahComment

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