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To Cherish …
Read more: To Cherish …Hi friends, Ann here! The other day I noticed something new about marriage in scripture. It was like a big flashing light-bulb going off in my mind, so I thought I’d share it. See what you think of this: In the Bible there are a few key scriptures about marriage, as we know. But what…
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Soul Care
Read more: Soul CareImage courtesy of Yongkiet at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Hello, my dear friends. Seems ages since we’ve ‘met’. I trust 2020 has started well for you all and your hearts are in good places. My family’s had a tough start to the year. Besides the constant trauma on the TV each night as the bushfires raged through the…
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Jericho — Coming Soon!
Read more: Jericho — Coming Soon!Hi friends, Ann here! Like many of us, I’ve been watching the launch of Lynn’s new book, Marching around Jericho, with interest and am looking forward to cracking open its fresh pages. Today, I thought I would tell you some of what I’ve seen from the side-lines.
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You Will Take A Journey – Launch in less than 7 days – January 28
Read more: You Will Take A Journey – Launch in less than 7 days – January 28On this journey you will: Challenge the religious spirit. Form new faith practices. …..
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God Showed Up – Launch January 28th
Read more: God Showed Up – Launch January 28thGod answered the cry of my heart.
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Answers To Questions About the Book – Launch January 28
Read more: Answers To Questions About the Book – Launch January 28Marching Around Jericho will be available in paperback, eBook, and audio. You will be able to buy a copy from most booksellers, including Barnes and Noble, Amazon and other smaller retailers. The ebook is available to preorder today but paperback will likely be available later next week.
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It’s Your Turn – Launch Date January 28, 2020
Read more: It’s Your Turn – Launch Date January 28, 2020If you are praying for the salvation of your unsaved spouse, it is my honor to provide you with a roadmap for your march toward the Promised Land.
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Day Five – 2020 Fast
Read more: Day Five – 2020 FastCan you believe another annual fast is nearly finished? Last year so much happened following the fast. I’m praying that this year is the same for me and for you.
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SUM Fast Day 4 – Promises and Memories
Read more: SUM Fast Day 4 – Promises and MemoriesAnn here! We have reached day 4 of the fast. It’s Thursday afternoon here in New Zealand and, remarkably, I’m still going foodless. I’m pinching myself as this is officially the longest I’ve managed to go without food. I’m praying that I can inch across the finish line tomorrow. Now to us: I have my…
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SUM Fast Day 3: He Gathers and Covers Us
Read more: SUM Fast Day 3: He Gathers and Covers UsI would say us SUMites identify strongly as people of covenant. We dig deep to make our marriages great, we’re intentional about staying connected to our spouse, and the whole concept of covenant drives us deeply. Our faith difference necessitates it. This covenant mindset helps us sympathize with Jesus’ covenant that He carried so deeply.…
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Bind Them To the Cross of Christ
Read more: Bind Them To the Cross of ChristToday, I want you to pray this verse over you unsaved spouse and children. 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. -Matthew 16:19
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SUM Community FAST – DAY ONE
Read more: SUM Community FAST – DAY ONETake communion today and with each partaking, embrace the opportunity to say, proclaim, and confess again, “I herewith lay hold of all the benefits of Jesus Christ’s full redemption for my life; forgiveness, wholeness, strength, health, sufficiency. In Jesus name.”
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This One Thing Will Change Your 2020
Read more: This One Thing Will Change Your 2020I’ve been learning about the power of communion. And it may appear counter intuitive to talk about the Lord’s supper when we are fasting but there is something here that is incredibly powerful. I believe we miss so much in the familiarity, so let me share what I’m learning.
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Our Community Fast is Nearly Here
Read more: Our Community Fast is Nearly HereHi friends, Ann here! I'm looking forward to our fast next week and, as I'm preparing for it, this thought keeps turning around in my head: Sometimes the only way to take God's hands is when we let go of other people's. Only when we let go of others' support can we inspect His strong…
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Community Fast & Ear Ringing Webinar
Read more: Community Fast & Ear Ringing WebinarOkay, It’s almost time! Our annual SUM Community fast will be the first full week of January. We will fast sunrise, Monday, January 6th through sunset January 10th. If at all possible, please plan to fast from all solid food for five days.
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Your Everyday- A Sign and Wonder
Read more: Your Everyday- A Sign and WonderThis ordinary girl finds herself in with the sheep as she struggles through her labor. She isn’t assisted by the angels through delivery, nor while she rode nine-months-pregnant on the back of a donkey. She merely went about life when she left Elizabeth as any other woman of her day. She washed clothes, made the…
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She’s A Lot Like Me
Read more: She’s A Lot Like MeSo, will you go with me into this beautiful story about a teenaged girl named Mary. I want to share two things about Mary that I learned just this year. Perhaps you already received these gifts, but for me, what I uncovered is new and it changes me.
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God’s Voice: The Faintest Whisper
Read more: God’s Voice: The Faintest WhisperTwo Christmases ago, I was sitting alone in a spacious old church in Edinburgh, enjoying a family service. I’d been visiting that city on a solo trip, and it was a treat to go to a new church. I chose one I’d like to visit and as I took my seat it warmed my heart…
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When God gives us a Promise
Read more: When God gives us a PromiseOne of my favorite stories is that of Elizabeth in Luke chapter 1. We probably all know her story, but there’s a curious detail within it that is currently hitting me, and it’s this: Her promise had a plot twist. It took the form of her baby having a surprise name.
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MIND BLOW – I Freaked OUT!! Ask Mike!
Read more: MIND BLOW – I Freaked OUT!! Ask Mike!I opened up the PayPal account yesterday. I literally, LITERALLY, did a double take. The number sitting there was so unbelievable that I couldn’t take it in. I thought PayPal made a mistake. TRULY. Ask Mike. I freaked out. I cried.
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Advent – An Invitation to Go Deeper
Read more: Advent – An Invitation to Go DeeperPhoto courtesy of LiturgyTools.net The Christmas season comes around every year and for many of us it’s kind of the same-old-same-old. Yes, the specialness of the season are the traditions of it and doing the same things every year. We put up the same tree and decorations, listen to the same Christmas music, have the…
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GIVING TUESDAY
Read more: GIVING TUESDAYIt’s #GIVINGTUESDAY Join the fun and check out the gifts for giveaways! I adore you. Lynn Be blessed this day!
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SUM and a Donovan Clan Update
Read more: SUM and a Donovan Clan UpdateHi SUM Nation, It’s time for a Donovan Clan update. And well, it’s difficult to share that my amazing husband is still diligently job searching. It’s interesting that when your older, finding gainful employment becomes more challenging. Hmmmm. And believe me I’ve done so much praying about all of it. I’m convinced I’ve heard the…
