Lynn Donovan
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Why We Have Trouble Seeing God’s Glory
Why We Have Trouble Seeing God's Glory… By Lynette Duquette (SUMite) Some of us in the SUM community were talking about God's word for us in 2014. What specific word is going to be used to propel us this year? I believe mine, through various circumstances, is glory…God's glory, and in these last days there…
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The Movie: NOAH
Well, I don’t know about you but this past few days I’ve been reading some reviews and reports about the movie, Noah, that opened on Friday. It’s fascinating to me how many differing views there are from the Christian population alone. Honestly, I’ve been disappointed to read some of them. I will state here I…
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I Faced a Pack of Dogs and God Showed Up!
Our pursuit of God is the key to thriving in our marriage, our home, and in life. Join me today for a most unusual adventure and I pray the words ignite within you a fresh fire for more of God. This is a crazy story.. I seem to have a lot of these lately and…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan
The Chronicles of the Donovan Clan began as a continuing story line of my husband’s faith journey as well as my children. As I think back upon some of the outrageous events God has orchestrated in my pre-believer’s life, I giggle and I ponder them in my heart as Mary pondered thoughts of Jesus in…
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It’s About A Wedding. It’s About Covenant
My friends, today I want to finish my story that began a few weeks ago. Here are the links to the previous posts: It's All About A Wedding What Is Covenant? And I Propose??? If you remember I shared with you how Dineen and I met, the journey of our friendship and our ministry beginnings.…
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An Unlikely Family Shows Up At The Movies
Hello SUMite Family: It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon here at the Donovan Clan House as I write this post. I’ve just returned home from the movie theater where I watched the movie, Son of God. I’m in my office alone right now, a rare accomplishment these days as my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter who is…
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The Most Unusual Interview
Good Friday Morning my friends, I want to tell you what happened when I asked Dineen to marry me. *grin*. I didn’t really ask her to marry me but I did do something extraordinary. But I must move the end of that story to next Friday. Today I want to give you a heads up.…
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What Is Covenant? and.. I Propose!
I’m picking up from last Monday… It’s all about a wedding. My friends, our relationships are about covenant. It’s about having a family. Covenant relationship – is our unity. Jesus desires the unity of believers. John 17: Jesus Prays for All Believers 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those…
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It’s All About A Wedding!
Hello SUMites, Lynn here. I’m posting on Wednesday today as I’m traveling the remainder of the week. Teresa will be sharing a fascinating interview on Friday. Dineen will be back in March. Woo Hoo!! Thank you Teresa T. for filling in this month. I love you my friend. And we appreciate your heart and time.…
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Good Friday morning SUMites Nation: My friends, it looks like the enemy has stolen much from the family of the SUMites. The post on Monday moved my heart and I rose up with a righteous anger in prayer for all of you. I’m declaring through the love of Jesus that marriages, addiction, childhood, abuse, financial…
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I Am Taking The devil To Court!
Good Monday Morning SUMite Nation: Did you know that three years ago today, Winning Him Without Words, was released? Who knew God would take two ordinary gals and we would share our struggles in a book. And today, three years later, I’m humbled to the core to know that many of you have read this…
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The Best Valentine
He speaks to us: Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love to be made whole and holy by his love…. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us…
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Achew! And A FIRE!
Good Monday Morning SUMites!! Well as I write today, Sunday afternoon, I’m sicker than a dog… Wonder where that saying comes from??? Weird.. But, what you are getting right now is raw and unfiltered. My head is filled with goo, as Dineen says. Achew! I’ve been asking God for the last several hours to give…
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Weekend Worship – Beauty of Holiness
Psalm 29: 1-2 Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones,Give unto the Lord glory and strength.Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. So, what is worship? So many people think that in church, we're worshiping God with singing, but really we're just praising. What is real worship? What does it mean to…
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NOW… That’s a GOOD Word!
Hello Everyone. Today I’m going to do something a little different. I’ve been reading back through the notes I took at the conference last week. Wow!! SO GOOD! So, today I’m going to share some of them. I pray with the Holy Spirit power and anointing that these words are taken in through your eyes.…
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God Has Heard Our Prayers For Our Spouse
Hello My SUM Family, I’m overwhelmed with all that happened at the conference. But specifically overwhelmed that God saw all of us, the Unequally Yoked. And on Saturday God burdened the heart of one of the speakers, Stacey Campbell. She prayed for all of us and she laid hands on me specifically and prophesied over…
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Terrorist Training Camp 2014
Good Monday morning SUMites! Every January it seems to happen. Right after our annual fast my spirit is burning to do some spiritual, butt kicking. And this January is no exception. So, I would like to welcome you once again to the “Spiritual Terrorist Training Camp.” And once again I would like to welcome the…
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Audio Books For Busy Wives and Moms
Hi Everyone: I have one more story to share about our book, Not Alone, before we launch into our next series. On Monday we are going to have a discussion about contending with the Orphan Spirit. And my friends, I can almost guarantee we have all faced this demon in some way or another. This…
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Hope For You, Mom!
Today I want to share a story with you that deeply touched me and Dineen. Below is a note I received from a young woman who is married and yet to have children. Her name is Stone. Dineen and I have come to know her and her story over the last several months as Stone…
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2014 A Year of Hope
Hello My Friends, Well there is a lot happening around here. On Monday, my son and his family, his wife and daughter, Elise, who is 10 months old will be moving in with us. They are relocating from Las Vegas, NV to start a new life here in California. This is great news for a…
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Hope Restorers
(Read this post all the way through because you don’t want to miss what is about to happen) Lynn here……It’s Sunday evening here as I write this note to you. I’m smiling as I type for two reasons. First, the Denver Broncos WON!! All is right with the world. Second, I spent the better part…