Lynn Donovan
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Spiritual Leadership and the Heebie Jeebies
Jesus said: Luke 6:41 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? 42 How can you think of saying, ‘Friend, let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan –
Didn’t See THIS Comin’.When do we give up hope? Most of you know my husband became unemployed like millions of others in January. Unemployment can really shake a man up. It’s a blow to the psyche. My husband’s shake-up propelled him to attend church with me back then. He astonished me further when he joined me during Wednesday…
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Most Unusual Birthday Gift
I remember a chat I had with Rebecca Saville, Psychologist and contributor here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage, several moths ago. We were talking about men and women and about how we view change in our marriage relationship in very different ways. She said this: A woman marries a man thinking she can change him. A man…
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Thankful Thursday – We Are Free!
Isaiah 61 The Year of the LORD’s Favor 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners We serve…
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Great Marriage Quotes
Ya'll are wise. Have I told you that lately? Well, you amaze me. Your advice and wisdom with regard to the Affair post last week was spot on! Today, I need some more of your mental power. Mostly, I need some of your Holy Spirit inspired advice. I am working on my speaking outline for…
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Weekend Devotion – God’s Power
For God is working you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. – Philippians 2:13I have this verse written on a bright green Post-It note stuck on my computer. I pray it at least once a day because I want this dearly, especially in a couple areas of my life…
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An Affair? Facebook?
Do you think you could never have an affair? I know this question appears outlandish. However, I want to tell you a story. FACEBOOK: Write On my wall: Hi Tina, I found you through our High school link in Facebook. Wow, your picture is gorgeous! How are you doing? What are you doing? I am settled…
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Thankful Thursday – Epic Story
When we trust our lives to the hand and pen of an unseen but ever-present God, He will write our lives into “His story” and every last one of them will turn out to be a great read. With a grand ending. -Beth Moore We are living, out loud, the grandest drama ever. Real-life far…
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Weekend Devotion – Knowing God
From now on if you listen obediently to the commandments that I am commanding you today, love God, your God, and serve him with everything you have within you, he'll take charge of sending the rain at the right time …. Deuteronomy 11:13-14 (MSG) God is all about timing. He knows the big picture, so…
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Thankful Thursday
WisdomWelcome to Thankful Thursday. I will be co-hosting this event along with Laurie from Women Taking A Stand. Find Thankful Thursday here in March. In April we will head over to Laurie’s. On this Thankful Thursday, I give thanks to the Lord for Iris. Iris from Grace Alone has hosted this important event for years. She thoughtfully…
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A Bumpy Ride
I just got back from a trip to Colorado. On the way there, I experienced the "rocky-ride" due to turbulence from flying over the Rocky Mountains. I planned for this on the way home so as to avoid an upset stomach. Unfortunately, what I didn't expect was a bumpy ride back into San Jose because…
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WITHOUT A WORD by Noreen
As a young engaged woman I worked at a Christian preschool and was surrounded by godly women whose lives modeled the role God intends us to walk as wives and mothers. I didn’t realize how much they influenced me until I began to write my wedding vows and although I wasn’t saved at the time…
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Thankful Thursday – Sweetly Broken
I stood before the mirror this morning applying my makeup. My IPod was playing softly in the background. The song changed as I lifted the mascara wand to my eye. Sweetly Broken by Jeremy Riddle The words of this song washed over me like a river. I felt the love of Christ pour over my…
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Weekend Devotion – Another Biblical Nugget
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!" All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and on our children!" –…
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Thoughts of a Daughter
If your husband does not want you to go to Church, then stay home and paint the house with him. Go fishing or shopping, whatever He wants to do, and make sure you are having fun. ~Debi Pearl from Created To Be His Help Meet I first read that quote about six months ago. It’s…
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Relentless, Unforgiving, Pursuit!
The Aggressor, my 13 year old Daughter.Good Morning Everyone, I am running a tad behind this stormy Monday morning, so I am posting late. But as I read my Bible this morning, I was deeply impressed with a message that seemed to be written in the Holy Book for just me. As I thought about it, I bet some of you…
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Weekend Devotion – Love is a choice.
I thought Rick Warren did an excellent job with this devotional and wanted to share it with you. Hope you're Valentines Day is filled with love! – Dineen 2008/11/25 Love Is a Choiceby Rick Warren … That you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For…
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Hallmark Holiday
Tomorrow is such a strange day. Valentine’s Day! This day could make me one of the happiest women alive or shatter my life. In the early years of my marriage, I had expectations of surprise trips to some warm destination. I dreamed of three dozen roses arriving at the bank which would make all my…
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Sacrificial Love
As Lynn mentioned yesterday, we started The Love Dare (by Stephen and Alex Kendrick) at 1Peter3Living. If you feel led to do this book, I encourage you to do it either on your own or with us at 1Peter3Living. Already, God is opening doors and sending a clear message that He intends to use this…
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I Can’t Believe I sent this to a Radio Station.
It is strange but I find myself listening to a Christian Radio Station that is located in Texas. I found this station through ITunes and have enjoyed the music and positive message. I listen while I write and blog. Well today the station asked their listeners to submit a fun and creative relationship-building tool. Valentine’s…
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Weekend Devotion-End of a Journey
Today marks the end of a turbulent journey. So many of you have been praying for my daughter and my family as we traversed a world of brain surgeries, complicated recoveries, and radiation. The seven weeks of radiation therapy ended today. Words are so inadequate to express our burgeoning excitement this week as we counted…