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Charlie Brown? Hope of the World.
Read more: Charlie Brown? Hope of the World.I grew up waiting each Christmas season for two special TV shows to appear on our old television set. Yes, I grew up in the “Dark Ages”, according to my teenager. There weren’t video recordings nor hundreds of channels with millions of re-runs. You had one chance, once a year. That was it. I anxiously…
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Weekend Devo – Dare to Dream
Read more: Weekend Devo – Dare to DreamPeople seem to be having more difficulties these days than usual. This time last year I was shuttling my daughter back and forth to radiation treatments. And not too long after Christmas, Lynn's husband lost his job like so many have since the economy tanked. I'm sure as you read this, your own trials are…
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Thankful Thursday – It’s a Birthday
Read more: Thankful Thursday – It’s a BirthdayLet us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday. December we are meeting at Women Taking A Stand. In January we will be giving thanks in the new year, right here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. I can't wait. Okay, I’m a dork. Go ahead a poke fun if you must, I own up to my dorkiness… (is that a word?) …
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Are You Ready for Christmas?
Read more: Are You Ready for Christmas?I know I’m not-still have shopping, baking, and a birthday to prepare for! So much to do along with work and taking care of the family. Are you nodding along with me?Keeping our focus on Christ this time of year is tough for anyone, so I’m not going to talk about the busyness that threatens…
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Trust AND Action!
Read more: Trust AND Action!I don’t subscribe to the old adage; God helps those who help themselves. I am acutely aware the Lord helps many of us when we are so low we can’t even get off the couch. But, I am also certain God wants our active participation in His plans. With that said what does it mean…
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Weekend Devo – Turning It Around for Good
Read more: Weekend Devo – Turning It Around for GoodThis is one of the most powerful devotionals I've seen on the subject of trials. James MacDonald seems to be on the fast track into some deep insights into our Christian faith and what it really means. I want to share this devotional by him, because his words clarified it isn't about whether or not…
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The Perpetual State of Waiting
Read more: The Perpetual State of WaitingI’m in a perpetual state of waiting. I believe many of us are. In fact, I’ve yet to meet someone who isn’t waiting for something. And as Christians, aren’t we all in some form or another, waiting to one day meet Jesus? We’re all waiting for something. And I’m finding in this time of waiting…
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Weekend Devo – The Way to Victory
Read more: Weekend Devo – The Way to VictoryThis devotional from Walk in the Word spoke to my heart a few weeks ago. I love the questions he asks in his article-"will I trust God even when…?" "Do I believe that His ways are best for me even when…?" I'd like to share it with you this weekend in the hopes it will…
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A Crazy and Busy Donovan Clan
Read more: A Crazy and Busy Donovan ClanHi Everyone: Wow, what happened to this week? INSANELY BUSY doesn’t adequately describe the first two weeks of December in the lives of the Donovan Clan. But, it’s all good. Tonight my church, Sunridge Community Church, Women’s Ministry will host over 500 women as an outreach event. I told you a little about this yesterday.…
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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…