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New Year's Eve Is My Spiritual Birthday

I’ve met remarkable people, been amazing places, done exciting things. All because of choosing to follow Him.

Three Places of Rest for Me

There are places in my life that refresh my spirit and my body, providing a Sabbath experience for me.

REST: Take the Day Off plus Rest in Forgiveness

I have been deeply ministered to by these simple sources of REST.

Finish the Race

I decided I had come too far not to finish.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 28, 20115K, endurance, finish, Jesus, persevere, race, run, strip down, walk Comments

Even the Camels

But it also contains the names of many ordinary people—like Obil, who was over the camels.

Nothing

We can do NOTHING in our own strength.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 26, 2011Dependence on God, Jesus Comments

Living the Story

Suspense and conflict are required--this is an excellent story

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 25, 2011 Comments

Scattering Blessings

So just the act of blessing those who might hurt us brings blessing to them and to us.

The Waiting Room

One of God's favorite words is "wait."

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 23, 2011waiting Comments

My Heroes

Every time I am in awe that God lets me see such faith and faithfulness.

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 21, 2011faith, faithfulness, floods, heroes, persecutionComment

Gifts I Think Jesus Will Like

What will you be giving Jesus this Christmas?

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 19, 2011Christmas, gifts, giving, God, Jesus, loving, obeying, thanking, trusting Comments

Why I Do Social Media

My main assignment is to love and encourage our staff.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 16, 2011connect, facebook, social media, Twitter Comments

What do you give your children?

If I could choose three things to give them that would help them have a great life, what would they be?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassDecember 14, 2011character, children, gifts, God, grandparenting, parenting, useful, wishes Comments

Knock Off Christians: A Personal Response

He is kind to point out areas where there is danger of my becoming a knock off Christian.

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 11, 2011authentic, counterfeit, fake, genuine, hypocrite, knock off, real Comments

Knock Off Christians

In Roman times there was a practice of making knock off pottery.

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 9, 2011authentic, Christian, follower of Jesus, genuine, hypocrite, Jesus, knock off, real, sincereComment