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Who IS Jesus?
Read more: Who IS Jesus?Hello My SUMites Friends, I’m so excited to chat about Jesus over the next several weeks. Sometimes I read the passages in the four gospels and marvel at what is truly offered to us in our human condition through the new covenant. The ideas Jesus taught, and his examples are truly brilliant and life-changing. He…
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Conflict Is Finished. Now Jesus
Read more: Conflict Is Finished. Now JesusSUMite Nation, Well I’m feeling we are at the close of our month-long classroom regarding conflict. And you may not feel as though it was worthy of your time but in the future, the truths of how to approach conflict with other believers will return to your mind and you will walk through it Biblically,…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan Summer 2018
Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan Clan Summer 2018Elise (Love her shirt) SUMites, As I type this post, it’s Tuesday morning and I’m sitting in my backyard garden with little, Avery, age two. She is chattering up a storm as the rest of the family sleeps. We have been all over southern California with my son and granddaughters. Yesterday as Elise, age five,…
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Romans 14 – Mic Drop!
Read more: Romans 14 – Mic Drop!Gang, the grandkids are visiting Nana’s today and we are either at the beach or the Wild Animal Park today. Hallelujah!! So, today I’ll leave you with wise words from SUMite, Martha Bush: I remember providing a woman a scripture several months ago that I try to abide by when it seems as though I…
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Church – My Hardest Act
Read more: Church – My Hardest ActHi everyone, Ann here! My husband and I have been 'spiritually different' for almost five years now, and it’s become easier for us both. However, there is one thing that continues to floor me and I thought I’d share it with you today. It’s this: The act of giving my husband a kiss goodbye on…
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Jesus Is Brilliant – Matthew 18
Read more: Jesus Is Brilliant – Matthew 18If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. -Matthew 18:15 Imagine, what would happen if someone came to you personally and privately (Matthew 18) to chat about something they held against you. And you actually listened.…
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In Every Situation Ask Yourself, Is This A Violation of Love?
Read more: In Every Situation Ask Yourself, Is This A Violation of Love?“I sat down in the booth for lunch, anxious and excited to finally spend some “chat” time with the Women’s Ministry Director from my church, where I have taught Bible study for years. To my devastation, this meet up was made under false pretense because she began by sharing an accusation made against me by…
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The Destroyer Has Arrived. Do You Know Its Name?
Read more: The Destroyer Has Arrived. Do You Know Its Name?Love vs. Fear Choose wisely. SUMites, I’ve been in a new classroom with Jesus. Wow has it been interesting. ….. and timely. And since the beginning of this blog in 2006 the Lord instructed me to share what I’m learning. So, in the next few weeks we are going to look as several aspects of…
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There is always more with God
Read more: There is always more with GodPhoto courtesy of wallpaperlistings.com Happy 4thof July to all my American friends. Ian from Down Under here. For many years I’ve struggled with anxiety. It’s played an even more prominent role in my life the last 15 years that happened to coincide with my stepping away from the Corporate world into working for myself. What…
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The New Kingdom Era
Read more: The New Kingdom EraSUMites, It’s July 1st. Half of 2018 remains, and we are merely beginning to step into the miracles and the Presence of God that Kingdom era offers. Today, I want to share with you my thoughts about what is happening in the Kingdom of God in this season. Below is an excerpt from an email…
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Devotion by: Christine Smith
Read more: Devotion by: Christine SmithOver the years I believe God has occasionally given me what I call an “image” that I then attempt to draw. I haven’t had one for years until this morning during my quiet pray time with Him. I decided to intentionally wait on Him instead of doing all the talking. I saw myself sitting in…
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Life Is Too Short to Live Any Way but Happy! By Lori Lyn Skipper
Read more: Life Is Too Short to Live Any Way but Happy! By Lori Lyn SkipperWelcome back to the adventures of Lori Lyn Skipper. My son, Brad, and I made it just fine after his dad left us because we had God on our side. Yes, there were definite struggles, but I had such a peace about me, Philippians 4:7 NLT: Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything…
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Our Bottom Drawer
Read more: Our Bottom DrawerHi friends, Ann here! In preparation for today’s post I’d been asking God what to write. I had a head full of ideas but in the early hours of this morning those went completely out the window as I woke with a pounding heart and a picture of a cavernous wooden bottom drawer! As I…
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The Dichotomy of A Life, by Lori Lyn Skipper – Part II
Read more: The Dichotomy of A Life, by Lori Lyn Skipper – Part IIWelcome back! As a quick reminder, I moved to Springfield, IL in 1990. It was there that I met my son Brad’s dad. The birth of Brad was so very different than when I gave birth to Brian. I was instantly protective of him. On June 26, 1996 my life took a major turn. Without…
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I Was A Drunk. What You Don’t Know!
Read more: I Was A Drunk. What You Don’t Know!Hi All! Lori Skipper here. I’m not sharing the following for accolades for myself but to show the greatness of our God. When I say I am like Paul, “the chief of sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15), I am being very serious. I want to show you how God really does choose the foolish and…
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The Royal Wedding
Read more: The Royal WeddingBy Martha Bush On May 19, 2018, the world tuned in to watch on television as Meghan Markle arrived at Windsor Castle. All eyes were upon her as she walked down the aisle in St. George's Chapel to say, “I do” to Prince Harry. Meghan was referred to as a commoner because she was not…
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Suicide Is Defeated – Read This!
Read more: Suicide Is Defeated – Read This!SUMites, Last week, news feeds displayed faces of two celebrities who committed suicide. When there is a celebrity suicide, such as Robin Williams, the national suicide rates jump 10 %. Well not this time! Upon reading the headlines and then a Facebook friend sharing about his experience, see below, I was compelled by Jesus to…
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Turning Up Each Day
Read more: Turning Up Each DayImage courtesy of Dreamstop.com One of the key points I make to people who ask me for some advice on writing is the importance of turning up each day. Don’t wait for inspiration to come before you start writing, it only comes when you start. It’s surprisingly magical and wonderful what words, phrases, character traits,…
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You CAN Raise Your Kids to Faith as Adults – Read This!
Read more: You CAN Raise Your Kids to Faith as Adults – Read This!SUMites, Recently on our Facebook page, Patty posted a question: What topics would you like to see covered in future posts. Today I want to tackle a topic and perhaps will take on a few more in the month of June. There were a ton of inquiries about raising children to faith. Gang, Dineen and…
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The Demonic and Secrets
Read more: The Demonic and SecretsSUMites, Today I feel the Lord is leading me to write about Secrets. Yes, secrecy is something so many of us tangle with in our lives. But the longer I live, the more I've come to realize that secrets are actually weapons of the devil. Let me share something that occurred in our family a…
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SUMites Summit on the Summit by Libby
Read more: SUMites Summit on the Summit by LibbyWhen I was paying for the SUM community, Holy Spirit started downloading words and pictures into my soul for us! So, in prayer, I grabbed my pen and sketch pad and let Holy Spirit flow through me. This is the first time I have ever done this, and let me tell you, it was awesome…
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Privacy Policy
Read more: Privacy PolicyHello Friends of this Ministry. You may be aware that compliance with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our ministry, Three Keys Ministries et al. is required to provide our Privacy Policy. You can view this policy at any time on any of our websites. Thank you so much for being a part of…
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Wisdom, Wonder, A Few Balloons, and Mustangs
Read more: Wisdom, Wonder, A Few Balloons, and MustangsHello SUMite Nation! Me and Caitie, Corn Lake, May 14, 2018 Colorado was awesome. I cherished the time with my mom and daughter on Mother’s Day and my birthday. Below are a few photos. I also want to share a beautiful word that came from my daughter while we sat on the lake edge with…
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Asking for an Egg
Read more: Asking for an EggHi everyone, Ann here Recently, Lynn shared a wonderful video about how she asked God for an egg and literally got an egg! This story made me smile broadly. After all, if we ask for an egg God does not give us a scorpion (Luke 11:12). But it got me wondering what it means,…