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Thankful Thursday – Church Women’s Ministry
Read more: Thankful Thursday – Church Women’s MinistryLet us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday. December we are meeting at Women Taking A Stand. This Friday our church will host Sarah Kelly, Grammy nominated entertainer, at our annual Christmas Dessert. This event is the pinnacle of our women’s ministry at my church. The first Friday of every December our worship center is transformed. Tables are…
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Scripture vs. Strongholds
Read more: Scripture vs. StrongholdsWe've spent a fabulous month learning about the power of Scripture in our lives. Well, today I have an example for you of just how a dear friend of mine applied it to her life directly and saw her life change in powerful ways. Talk about transforming your mind! Please welcome my dear friend, Helen…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – It’s Time
Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – It’s TimeIt’s time to bring the Lord Jesus Christ glory. Please honor Him along with me as I give Him all of my worship. I am a humbled, ordinary wife who serves an extraordinary God. I am privileged to have a front row seat to watch the Creator of the universe, vividly active in the lives…
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She’s Gonna’ Freak Out!
Read more: She’s Gonna’ Freak Out!“Okay God, I will do it but she is going to FREAK OUT!” Sniff, sniff, waaaaaaah…. Where’s the Klennex. WAAAAAAAAH! I found myself kneeling at the front of the church following Lisa Shaw’s powerful teaching and altar call at the Blogger’s Retreat last month. —– This is a true story of redemption, restoration and thankful hearts.…
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Weekend Devo – Thanksgiving Offering
Read more: Weekend Devo – Thanksgiving OfferingJesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus…
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Thankful Thursday ~ Happy and Sad
Read more: Thankful Thursday ~ Happy and SadThis month we will meet at Grace Alone. December we will return to Women Taking A Stand. —– After 14 years of serving God, the pastor of my church, Greg Sidders, will be leaving. Waaaaaah! I am sad and happy. The teaching I received under the Holy Spirit inspired words of Greg have changed my life. His words…
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God’s Preparation
Read more: God’s PreparationDuring the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became…
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The Unequally Yoked and the Curse of Norman Rockwell
Read more: The Unequally Yoked and the Curse of Norman RockwellWho is this guy anyway? Norman Rockwell’s depiction of a perfect Thanksgiving Holiday was featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Poston November 3, 1945. Ever since then American women strive every year to achieve this idyllic replication of a perfect Thanksgiving celebration in their own homes. And boy it's a high standard. We often fail.…
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Weekend Devo – Basking in the Light
Read more: Weekend Devo – Basking in the LightTherefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart…
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We Sabotage Our Prayers
Read more: We Sabotage Our PrayersWe sabotage our own prayers! This is a strong statement but I am convinced we inhibit God’s work in our lives because of our own ignorance or idiocy. Why? I am so glad you asked. Let’s think about words. The spoken word. Words we say in idle conversation or even mumbling to ourselves. We will…
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Digging for God
Read more: Digging for God19 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 20 "This is what the LORD says: 'If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night no longer come at their appointed time, 21 then my covenant with David my servant-and my covenant with the…
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I Told You I was Fired Up!
Read more: I Told You I was Fired Up!If you talked to me face-to-face this week or over the phone or even via email, it was likely I was so hyper about Psalm 91 that I spoke it all over you. I spoke it to Dineen and Noreen, Lauralyn and Pam, Jolene and Rosheeda. Heidi, Eric and at least twenty-one other women in…
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Victory in the WORD ~ Meet Connie
Read more: Victory in the WORD ~ Meet ConnieHebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Let’s talk. Spiritual warfare is real. Literally good and evil are at ware every minute of every day. It…
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Thankful Thursday – Trials
Read more: Thankful Thursday – TrialsLet us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday. This month we will meet at Grace Alone. December we will return to Women Taking A Stand. Iris, great thoughts this Thankful Thursday. Trials. Well, I find it interesting that Iris was thinking about trials. I will share something with you. For the past several (several) years each November, I experienced…
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The Power in God’s Word
Read more: The Power in God’s WordYesterday I read this really great devotional by Rick Warren about the power behind Scripture. Then I had this awesome conversation with Lynn (I love that woman so much!) and what do you think she started talking about? Okay, God. I get the message. And I’m hoping you will, too. I’m sharing Warren’s devo as…
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Farwell, Goodby and Marriage Monday
Read more: Farwell, Goodby and Marriage MondayI feel slightly melancholy as I wave farewell to our Mind of Christ Experiment. Wow, we spent only 30 days focused fully on Christ. Lives were changed. I have to echo what Dineen said on Friday, “If this is what God can do in us when we give him complete control for 30 days, imagine…
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We Have The Power. Victory Is Ours!
Mind of Christ Experiment… The ConclusionRead more: We Have The Power. Victory Is Ours!Isaiah 43:19a For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I made a bold promise 30 days ago. I told you that if you were willing to place Jesus Christ on the throne of your life, you would discover the circumstances in your life lose…
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God’s Transformation Process – Part 4
Read more: God’s Transformation Process – Part 4Over the past three weeks I’ve shared with you the “stages” the Lord has taken me through as He has begun a major transformation process in my life. I’ve walked you through how He revealed His great abiding love and began to help me to truly understand it. How He began to dive deep into…
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Where Did It Go?
Read more: Where Did It Go?I want to share a story with you. About four weeks ago my relationship with Christ was so on fire that I thought there were times when I was praying or singing worships song that I might explode from the sheer joy I felt. I have heard of the joy of God flowing upon a…
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Waiting on God
Read more: Waiting on GodGod never ceases to amaze me in the intricate perfection of his work and plan. Have you found yourself in a place where you see how the details surrounding you are linked together and blooming like a flower? And as the petals open, the legitimacy of each event suddenly comes into view, perfectly planned and…
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God’s Transformation Process – Part 3
Read more: God’s Transformation Process – Part 3As a new Christian, one of my favorite books to read was “Jesus Freak” by DC Talk. The book is a collection of true stories about individuals who have stood for and given their lives for Jesus. It is amazing and inspiring to read these stories. These are people who have lived out Jesus’ instructions…
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Weekend Devo – From Fear to Courage
Read more: Weekend Devo – From Fear to CourageNOTE: Currently our comment box is not appearing. I have left a help ticket with Typepad and hope to have this resoved soon. Please email me your comments and I will post them when we get it figured. Out. Thank you ~ Dineen Please email me The women’s ministry at my church is currently studying…
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Romans 12:1-2 What Does it Mean?
Read more: Romans 12:1-2 What Does it Mean?Do you remember the first day we started this journey? October 2nd and I wrote: In about three weeks, you will grow tired of this journey. So I am giving you a heads up now to watch for your discontent. Satan absolutely will do everything possible to keep you firmly seated in power. Have none…
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Thankful Thursday – Entitlements or Riches
Read more: Thankful Thursday – Entitlements or RichesI love my Bible study gals. We are currently working our way through The Love Dare. We began to discuss how we can find ourselves thinking we are entitled to have….. (name your entitlement). I think sometimes it takes us a lifetime to realize we are truly entitled to very little. Entitlement mentality leads to…