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When I See You In Heaven – Chronicles Of The Donovan Clan
Read more: When I See You In Heaven – Chronicles Of The Donovan ClanIt’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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How do you “hear God? (part 3)
Read more: How do you “hear God? (part 3)My friends, in light of some of the questions generated by my post yesterday, Lynn and I swapped days so I can address some of those today, specifically the mention of fortune cookies. First, I want you to know that my heart is for every one of you to walk in deep intimacy with God…
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How do you “hear” God?
Read more: How do you “hear” God?Over the last several weeks I’ve been following along with the Lenten reading on Margaret Feinberg’s site that Ian shared with us. I feel like I’m taking a walk with Luke through his testimony of his time with Jesus and what happened after the cross. It's a fascinating way to follow the progression of events.…
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Dancing With Jesus….. The Miraculous Happens
Read more: Dancing With Jesus….. The Miraculous HappensPart 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
Read more: A 76-Year Love Dance With JesusMy 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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The Light of Truth
Read more: The Light of TruthMy friends, I want to share a recent revelation with you. It was one of those moments that the truth of something I already knew finally hit all the way home. Have you had one of those moments-a suddenly moment-where something you thought you understood suddenly becomes clearer and more powerful? For me is it…
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Lent Reflections – The Cross
Read more: Lent Reflections – The CrossPhoto courtesy of www.LumoProject.com We’re more than half way now. In a little over three weeks it will be Good Friday. The day Jesus went to the Cross, voluntarily, to die. For us. In the last few weeks I’ve been struck by a few songs that have emphasized the Cross and what Jesus did for…
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I’m Baaaaack…
Read more: I’m Baaaaack…Dear SUM family, it's so good to be back with you! I'm still recovering from this crazy shoulder thing that went from surgery for a bone spur to a frozen shoulder needing "manipulation." But I am on the mend, doing my physical therapy diligently, and I received a high five (well, more like mid-way…) from…
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Broken In A Thousand Pieces But….. Jesus..
Read more: 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
Read more: He Became A Believer But It Wasn’t What I ExpectedSUMite 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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Lenten Reflections – Repentance and Restoring Joy
Read more: Lenten Reflections – Repentance and Restoring JoyA couple of years ago my siblings and I helped our parents spring-clean their house. They’re both in their eighties and it never ceased to amaze me how much stuff they managed to collect over a long life. The house became very “full”, especially when you’re not inclined to throw things out, as was the case…
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No Longer A Pre-believer but a Believer
Read more: No Longer A Pre-believer but a BelieverToday 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
Read more: A Single Decision Can Change EverythingToday 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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How to be Led to the Still Waters
Read more: How to be Led to the Still WatersLife is busy. Often we find life can be out of control and we can become quite desperate to restore some semblance of order. For some of us right now there is something “big” that’s causing life to spin uncontrollably. Our hearts are fearful and desperate for an answer, for peace, for life to get…
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10 Valentines Day Ideas to Rock His World
Read more: 10 Valentines Day Ideas to Rock His WorldLynn and I (Dineen) put our heads together and created a list of 10 ideas (you know how we love lists of 10!) to WOW your spouse on Sunday. Many of these turned out to really bless our hubbies and we hope they’ll be helpful to you. Have fun! Buy his favorite magazine or a…
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O Valentine’s Day – A post for us Men
Read more: O Valentine’s Day – A post for us MenWhen Lynn asked if I’d give a perspective on Valentine’s Day I readily said yes. I also wanted to continue our conversation on Lent, it starts Wednesday, and have included a few brief thoughts at the end of this post. Valentine’s Day. I still remember an old boss of mine who I wouldn’t have…
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O Valentines Day – A Post For Us Ladies
Read more: O Valentines Day – A Post For Us LadiesThe 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!
Read more: 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
Read more: Healing The Heart Of The Spiritually MismatchedOver 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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Observing Lent
Read more: Observing LentPhoto courtesy of dexchao/FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’d never given Lent much thought. For some reason, I know not why, I’d thought it an outdated practice that Catholics observed. Typically, it appeared to be reduced to “what are you giving up for Lent?” In my overly judgemental moments I found it strange that apparently non-pious people chose to…
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GOING TO CHURCH ALONE
Read more: GOING TO CHURCH ALONEToday, 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
Read more: Conference At Merriman in Garden City, MIPerhaps 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
Read more: Specifics of the Spiritually MismatchedWell 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
Read more: First LOVEWe 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.…