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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 For some reason, I know not why, I’d thought it an outdated practice that Catholics observed.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.…
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Want Some Gold?
Read more: 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…
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Loneliness and What Jesus Says
Read more: Loneliness and What Jesus SaysCan I just say: Amazing! Our annual fast never fails to disappoint. So many great testimonies were shared of how the Lord moved in our lives. Many of you received a “word” for their year and I know many of us were loved on by our Lord through this community experience. I’m convinced our fast…
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From My Heart to Yours
Read more: From My Heart to YoursHello SUM family. I'm still in recovery mode for my shoulder and have met another challenge in this process. It seems my body is working against me and has formed scar tissue in my shoulder, which is hindering the rehabilitation process and making it more painful. I confess I was very discouraged to hear this…
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Recovering the WOW!
Read more: Recovering the WOW!Photo courtesy of Chaiwat/FreeDigitalPhotos.net As December progressed I began to meditate upon a word for 2016. Last year, my word was ADORATION. I’ve loved taking a few moments at the beginning of a day reflecting on a characteristic of God.1 Over the past couple of years I’ve felt the Lord calling me to want more…
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Proverbs 3 & Spiritually Mismatched Conference
Read more: Proverbs 3 & Spiritually Mismatched ConferenceSUMites. In less than two weeks Dineen and I along with a number of you from our community will be meeting in Detroit, Michigan for a Spiritually Mismatched Conference. It’s not too late to decide to join us. Start your new year off with a full day focused on living victoriously in a spiritually mismatched…
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The Promise of His Covenant
Read more: The Promise of His CovenantSUMites, I pray this week of fasting has brought you encouragement and strength this week. I wish I could have fasted more, but my pain medication only allowed me to fast a couple mornings. I am encouraged however that even in the midst of this recovery, which has made focusing on God very challenging, I…
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God Shows Up
Read more: God Shows UpIt’s the final day of our community fast. SUM family, what an experience. For me personally, at the beginning of the week, I was feeling far away from God. I had lost my will to pray and even reading His Word felt as a chore. I was stinging from family pain over the holidays and…
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Praying for Peace and Prosperity
Read more: Praying for Peace and ProsperityMy friends, as I shared on Tuesday, I have an amazing story to tell you today. I just want to say personally how grateful I am for those moments that reveal His presence at work in our lives. I am renewed and strengthened every time by those moments. My faith grows and hope is restored.…
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Praying Matthew 18:18 Day Three Community Fast
Read more: Praying Matthew 18:18 Day Three Community FastWelcome to Day Three of our Community Fast. I also want to welcome any listeners from the Bob Dutko Show (1:00 ET) who are joining us today. Your prayers have been heard by God. You have found an amazing home one the web. Take a minute to read about Our Community and plan to join us…
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Praying for Figs
Read more: Praying for FigsMy friends, I’ve been praying for our community and seeking God’s heart for us these last two weeks. Reading your comments and hearing your heart has so encouraged me. I love seeing God work in your lives! SUM family, I believe God has given me a powerful word for our community. When I first heard…
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Seek and Listen
Read more: Seek and ListenSUMites, as we prepare for our fast next week, I would like you to begin asking God for specific words and/or impressions from Him for yourself and for your family. I do this each year and God either gives me specific words or impression for me and each of my family members just about every…
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My Unexpected Christmas
Read more: My Unexpected ChristmasHappy (almost) New Year, my dear friends! I feel like I've been on a long trip and haven't seen my family in a long time. And now I've come back home. I've missed you! My shoulder surgery went well, and I've started physical therapy. This whole process has been much more difficult and painful than…
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God Sent You To Earth On Purpose- 2016
Read more: God Sent You To Earth On Purpose- 2016You were sent to earth by God. You were assigned a purpose, a divine destiny to accomplish while you live on earth. God knew it would be difficult to live on earth. He knows the challenges we face and the evil that has been set up to defeat us. Yet, He is looking for those…
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Christmas and the Spiritually Mismatched Conference
Read more: Christmas and the Spiritually Mismatched ConferenceHello SUMites: I’ve come to realize that I’m in a struggle to keep up with holiday demands, writing and serving this community. My heart is to really be available to all of you as we work through the series on loneliness. And December is proving to be impossible to do – well, everything. So Dineen…
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This Is God’s Request In Our Dissapointment
Read more: This Is God’s Request In Our DissapointmentOn Monday our discussion was about loneliness and disappointment at Christmas. SUMites, reading about loneliness and challenges in our marriages brings about a couple of different outcomes. First, sometimes we need to know we are not alone in our struggles. A little bit of commiseration is needed and understandable. Sharing our thoughts about our struggles…