Lynn Donovan
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Are You Weary In The Waiting?
Hello SUMite Nation, I’ve been traveling and so has Dineen. So Monday’s post is waaaaaay late and likely to show up in mail boxes on Tuesday. But, I’m moved to share a quick word of encouragement. Winning Him Without Words Study Group Over the past several weeks, I’ve been privileged to meet many of you…
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76 Years AND My Personal Miracle
Okay, this is the LAST in the series of post I began in March about my mother's redemption. How appropriate that I finish this story up and share my own miracle on Easter Sunday. Part I Part II Part III And the final post: Miracles Still Happen Today Because of Jesus! My mother then interrupted…
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What Really Happened With The Crown Of Thorns
In my kitchen is a small house plant. It’s called a Crown of Thorns. I’ve had this particular plant for years. Regretfully, year after year it has been barren. Never producing the pink blossoms I’ve expected. For some strange reason I can’t part with it. Perhaps it's because of the name…. Indeed, this plant’s stock is thorny. And…
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My Unsaved Spouse and Church This Easter
I am wondering if any of you will be asking your spouse to attend Easter services with you? Are you feeling anxious about asking? About Him attending? Let’s talk about that today in the comments. I’m looking for suggestions and ideas to share with our community to encourage our spouses to attend church and yet…
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It’s Palm Sunday – How Did You Come To Faith?
It’s Palm Sunday! I’ll finish up the remaining few posts about my mom’s story in April. Also in April, I’m compelled to talk about weariness. In the last few months, my heart has ached for SUMites who have told me they are weary in the waiting. Man, do I ever feel a revelation of the…
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Breakthrough after years of…….
Part III today… Part I (click here) Part II (click here) —– Granddaughter reunion in January But, my friends, wait as I grab tissue to dab at the tears, there is STILL MORE. Yesterday, when my mother called to check up on my health progress, at the end of our phone call, I said, “Mom, thank…
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When I See You In Heaven – Chronicles Of The Donovan Clan
It’s today, March 14, 2016. Twenty-four years of married life. As I pondered my husband and our marriage this week, the Holy Spirit revealed something utterly unexpected and peculiar…. a letter. A letter to my husband as I see him in the future. When I See You In Heaven Mike, when I see you in…
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Dancing With Jesus….. The Miraculous Happens
Part II ……. And indeed, a second and successful surgery saved her life. AMEN! My privileged vantage point has been awesome. I have a front row seat to view the life-long, faithfulness of God in these very later years of my mother’s life. Over the last few years as my own spiritual journey expanded and intensely…
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A 76-Year Love Dance With Jesus
My friends, can I just tell you how GLAD I am to be back at my desk and typing. I’m thrilled. After traveling in January, I came down with some serious illnesses and one in particular could have been devastating. I will share more about that as we move through the story I’m about to…
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Broken In A Thousand Pieces But….. Jesus..
SUMites, ANOTHER profound email. What is happening in our community? Ten years of praying, believing, trusting. The fruit is ripe and I celebrate every victory in our SUMite Nation. And I continue to pray and trust for those yet to come. Today, please meet Kim Valentine. Her story is TRULY miraculous!!!! Thank you Jesus. (Read…
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He Became A Believer But It Wasn’t What I Expected
SUMite Nation, it appears there is a lot happening in our community. I am so thrilled to share the emails that are arriving and pray they encourage us in our faith. Today, I bring a powerful message from Janet Sommer. Janet has written for us before in the years of her unequally yoked marriage. But today she has…
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No Longer A Pre-believer but a Believer
Today I have another amazing story that arrived in my email box. This is from Pam Anderson who has been a SUMite for a number of years. She is sharing what is happening in her home right now. I pray you are greatly encouraged and also find these breakthroughs she is experiencing are for you…
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A Single Decision Can Change Everything
Today I welcome SUMite, Holly Boone who wrote me this amazing account of her life. Today she shares it with all of us. I pray you are encouraged in your decisions. Hugs, Lynn —– I had a decision to make tonight. I have been putting it off all week, assuming as the day drew nearer…
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O Valentines Day – A Post For Us Ladies
The History of Valentines Day: Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, or offering candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian…
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SUM Word for 2016: SALVATION!
I will give them hearts that recognize me as the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly. – Jeremiah 24:7 Declaration: Lord, thank you for giving our pre-believers hearts that recognize You as the Lord. We declare that they will be Your people…
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Healing The Heart Of The Spiritually Mismatched
Over the past several weeks we have covered many topics about loneliness and suffering. We have looked at these through the lens of God’s Word and our unique marriage struggles. I feel as though it’s time to wrap up this series. So, how do we find healing? And how do we maintain our healing as…
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GOING TO CHURCH ALONE
Today, I want to chat about another big issue that was mentioned back in December when we began this journey. GOING TO CHURCH ALONE. Gang, can I just say – Grrrrrrrrr This is so hard. I know that for me this was an area that was of intense and great struggle. Even today, I truly…
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Conference At Merriman in Garden City, MI
Perhaps for a moment in time, just perhaps, we stood upon holy ground. Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” I bet many of you know…
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Specifics of the Spiritually Mismatched
Well I realize that that past few posts have challenged us as we consider suffering. We also looked at what Jesus clearly told us. Jesus said: “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn…
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First LOVE
We have been chatting about suffering. It can truly blow up your mind to consider the reasons of God for suffering. Not too long ago the Lord spoke to me about my unequally yoked marriage. It was likely in a challenging season when I was complaining to God about His delay in saving my pre-believer.…
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Want Some Gold?
We have been contemplating loneliness and marriage. And wow, some great comments following the last post. Go read them!!!! I’m in a place of contemplating – Suffering. Gulp! I think I struggle to even speak this word aloud. I wrangle with the implications and shrink back. I consider the life of a Christian in the…