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The New Prayer Book -Sample Chapter
Read more: The New Prayer Book -Sample ChapterHello, SUMites! Boy howdy, I’ve missed all of you so much. I have so much I want to write about. So much that I’m learning from the Lord. So much that has happened in a short 30-day window. I want to continue our conversation about boundaries and emotional healing. And I also feel as though…
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Winning Them With Prayer: Sample Chapter
Read more: Winning Them With Prayer: Sample ChapterChapter Two: Praying The Word of God By Lynn Donovan Bless the LORD, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. – Psalm 103:20 (NKJV) The WORD. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was…
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Introducing The SUM Shop
Read more: Introducing The SUM ShopWhat’s The SUM Shop, you ask? Well, my friends, Lynn and I have been working on several projects over the last few months and a store dedicated to this community is one of them. At The SUM Shop you will find books, one of which is the new SUM community book, Winning Them With Prayer.…
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Offense Follows on the Heels of Pain
Read more: Offense Follows on the Heels of PainWhen our hearts are wounded, we have two choices. How we respond will lead down two very different paths. We can choose healing and a path back toward joy. Or we can choose offense and stand on the slippery slope and slide slowly into bitterness, anger, depression and demonic oppression. And let me tell you…
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Reaction Mode
Read more: Reaction ModeDear friends, the following is a post I did a few years back. The Holy Spirit has continually reminded me of this post the last week or so, but I wasn't sure if it was a needed subject at the moment. Then on Thursday as I was working on the registration details for the Hope…
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Offense
Read more: OffenseSUMites, in the last 30 days the enemy has come like a flood and with a specific weapon, offense. In the last four weeks, I’ve had to fight for my heart with all the faith I possess in a way I haven’t in a long time. I’ve battled, fighting against pain and fear and worked relentlessly…
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The Times They are a Changin’
Read more: The Times They are a Changin’My friends, I pray this video encourages you. As I suggested, read Ezra and this amazing story of how God used King Cyrus, the leaders of the Trans Eurphrates, King Artaxerxes and King Darius to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. The very people and plans to stop this wound up revealing the original edict by Cyrus to rebuild…
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Defending the Bible
Read more: Defending the BibleA few days ago, I received a prayer request from a new reader. As I answered her email, I realized that her situation is also similar to many of us. So, I want to share her question/prayer request and my answer. Let me know if you are in this season of marriage and struggle and…
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Expecting Perfection
Read more: Expecting PerfectionMy friends, I’m finally settled (mostly) in our new home and writing my first post for the blog from my new office. I am so excited about one part in particular. Why? I have doors. Yep, doesn’t take a whole lot to make this gal happy. I can now close the doors of my office…
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A Tablecloth of Thanks 2016
Read more: A Tablecloth of Thanks 2016I started a Thanksgiving family tradition a few years ago, quite by accident. This tradition has become my absolute favorite. I'm sharing it today, as I do every year so that our new readers can begin this tradition in their home. This is also a Family Faith Tradition I share in our new book, Not…
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Spirit of Faith
Read more: Spirit of FaithPhoto Courtesy of Stuart Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Faith. For a small word it has a heck of a punch. Doesn’t it! What immediately comes to mind when you read the word, faith? Lots of things I expect and sometimes we assume we understand it and more automatically assume we have a lot of it. Yes of course…
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Expecting and Dreaming!
Read more: Expecting and Dreaming!My daughter Leslie's blessing prayer on our entry. 🙂 My friends, Mike and I are getting settled into our home. There are still boxes to be unpacked and things to be put away, but I am loving the process. And the promise. There is so much promise coming… I shared on our Facebook page recently…
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What Do We Do With Halloween?
Read more: What Do We Do With Halloween?Each year when October 31st rolls around I find it fascinating how many of us in the Christian community struggle, trying to figure out what to do with this day. Is it a holiday? Should we celebrate it? Do we allow our kids to participate in Trick-or-Treat? Is it a sin if they do? I’m…
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Moving Day!
Read more: Moving Day!My daughter Leslie wrote this in the entry. SUMites, today’s the big day. As you read this, hubby and I are moving into our new home. I can’t begin to tell you how excited we are. I can’t wait to pray over the Scriptures you sent as I sit in my “war room,” knowing those…
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A Holy Spirit Moment
Read more: A Holy Spirit MomentMy friends, I have a fascinating story to tell you today. I shared in the past that God is changing things up a bit in how He speaks to me. Let me tell you this is both a bit frustrating and very exciting, but I absolutely love this adventure with Him. And I love His…
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The Flutterby
Read more: The FlutterbyMy friends, this will be a fairly short post, but it speaks a big truth. God has been using butterflies quiet a bit to speak His love to my heart lately. Kind of like He did the feathers. Every time I go on a prayer walk or sit by a window for my quiet time,…
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A Glimpse of Heaven
Read more: A Glimpse of HeavenOctober 12, 2012, was THEE day. My entire universe altered as I stood in worship at Open Heavens and experienced the Presence of God. Dineen too was forever changed that day. Our ministry was forever changed and I pray that many of you have received encouragement and have experienced a change in your life because…
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A Tale of Vindication, Forgiveness and Obedience
Read more: A Tale of Vindication, Forgiveness and ObedienceHello, SUMites! I left you hanging a bit on Monday with the rest of this house story and a specific Word from our Father's heart. So let's dig right in… Early in the summer we went to check on our house and see the current progress. As we walked through unfinished doorways, we noticed the…
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Someone New.
Read more: Someone New.Photo courtesy of khunaspix/FreeDigitalPhotos.nety/FreeDigitalPhotos.net My family loves Cirque Du Soleil. They bring a production down under every couple of years and we make sure we get tickets. We celebrated our youngest 21st birthday at the latest show, Kooza, a few weeks ago. It was extra special because Jake went on stage before the performance started.…
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God’s Justice For Marriage
Read more: God’s Justice For MarriageAnd will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? - Luke 18: (NIV) I looked at Ann in stunned silence. Her words echoed in my ears as I felt the full impact of the truth just spoken. Ann and…
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The Tale of Two Houses
Read more: The Tale of Two HousesMy friends, I pray you are still discovering sweet revelations and blessings from last week's fasting and praying for Rosh Hashanah. Dawn did an amazing job leading us. Thank you, my friend! We love you so much! And my friends, your comments were moving and inspiring. If you didn't read Ann's comment about her revelation…
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So here I am What's left of me Where glory meets my suffering I'm alive Even though a part of me has died You take my heart and breathe it back to life I'll fall into Your arms open wide When the hurt and the healer collide It's the moment when humanity Is overcome…
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Wisdom and Discernment
Read more: Wisdom and DiscernmentI'm finding myself at a loss for for words And the funny thing is it's okay The last thing I need is to be heard But to hear what You would say Word of God speak Would you pour down like rain Washing my eyes to see Your majesty To be still and know…
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A Story of Surrender
Read more: A Story of SurrenderAnd when you're tired of fighting Chained by your control There's freedom in surrender Lay it down and let it go Lyrics to Just Be Held by Casting Crowns I was on the fence about sharing this today, because it gets a little personal. But I think it’s an amazing story of God’s glory. …