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Politics – An Ordinary Wife
Read more: Politics – An Ordinary WifePolitics and an ordinary believing wife. That would be me. So, let’s pick up with one more truth to navigate the political season with our pre-believer. Three: Politics won't rescue our world. The shootings in America, the bombings in France and Belgium, the massacre in Nice, France, with a truck are utterly evil. They shock…
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Lord of the Harvest
Read more: Lord of the HarvestHe said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” My friends, I don’t know if you remember me sharing in June of 2013 a dream God gave me, which…
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Politics Part II
Read more: Politics Part IISo, ya, I’m a glutton for punishment as I’m going to talk about politics AGAIN! *Sheesh* Let’s look at the next truth as it applies to our homes, marriage and politics. This next one is a biggie! Two: God doesn’t need to be defended. So, I’m not sure if you relate to this but in…
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Politics And My Spouse
Read more: Politics And My SpouseSo, ahem ya! Not a topic that any sane person should delve into, however, I’m wondering how many of you are dealing with conflict at home because of differing views over the Presidential election in America? Anyone? I suspect I’m not alone. For those of you who are in harmony with your spouse over political…
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You are Powerful!
Read more: You are Powerful!My friends, today’s post came as a complete surprise to me. Interesting way to start, isn’t it? Well, the Holy Spirit seems to be doing things quite differently in me these days, so I’m doing my best to follow His lead and trust He has a something already in mind even when He waits to…
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Righting Wrongs or do we?
Read more: Righting Wrongs or do we?Photo courtesy of Sira Anamwong/FreeDigitalPhotos.net I rushed out of the company’s lobby and hopped into a vacant taxi, a bevy of emotions bursting within me: shock, anger, hurt, disappointment and confusion. But surprisingly, genuine peace. I called Fiona and shared the news. Her response was also mixed. Could see the positives but the immediate financial…
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Want To Know How To Pray For Real Results?
Read more: Want To Know How To Pray For Real Results?A few weeks ago I experienced a breakthrough in my faith walk. Breakthroughs are amazing but I find in my life they usually follow a difficult season. This was true once again for me. However, the result of persevering in faith through the challenges is astonishing. So my friends, if you are in the darkest…
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Foundations Series: INHERITANCE & IDENTITY, part 2
Read more: Foundations Series: INHERITANCE & IDENTITY, part 2Hello, SUMites! Yesterday my hubby and I walked through our house to see the changes in just the last week or so. The drywall is up and the rooms are more defined now. As we passed through an unfinished doorway, my husband pointed a written Scripture still exposed there. He asked me, “Is this one…
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Guest Post: Follow Me by Dee Rusnak
Read more: Guest Post: Follow Me by Dee Rusnak“If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.” John 12:26 I totally get where the Israelites were coming from in yearning to be like those around them, even to the point of desiring a king (1…
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Foundations Series: INHERITANCE & IDENTITY
Read more: Foundations Series: INHERITANCE & IDENTITYDear friends, in this foundations series we’ve talked about the foundational truths of salvation, love, hope, faith and specifically God’s love. That one seems to be the one I keep coming face to face with. I’ve grappled with the full truth of God’s complete love for us and now God is connecting me to others…
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Dealing with Disappointment
Read more: Dealing with DisappointmentPhoto courtesy of taoty/FreeDigitalPhotos.net You know when you’re in church listening to the sermon and you feel the pastor is speaking specifically to you and only to you? Well I had that experience a week ago. The message was all about disappointment. But I also sensed the Lord wanted me to share some of it…
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A SUMite Question: How Do I Stay Connected to My Spouse?
Read more: A SUMite Question: How Do I Stay Connected to My Spouse?My friends, one of the most challenging areas in a SUM is staying connected to our spouse, so today I want to tackle a reader question. Actually, this is a question that is asked frequently so I’ve edited this most recent one and included some additional parts from past questions so that it will encompass…
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Guest Post: Glowing in the Dark
Read more: Guest Post: Glowing in the Dark"For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.'" – Acts 13:47 I could hear the explosion of fireworks near my house on the night of July 4th. I peered out my back window, but…
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God is Watching Over This House!
Read more: God is Watching Over This House!My daughter Leslie is visiting and helped us write Scriptures! Hello SUMites! Today I wanted to share with you how amazing it was Saturday to write those beautiful Scriptures on the beams, doorposts and stairs. There are now over 30 Scriptures written all over this home. As we wrote, we prayed, blessed the house and even…
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Foundations Series: SALVATION
Read more: Foundations Series: SALVATIONHello my dear friends. I just love the Scriptures you’re sending in response to my post on Tuesday. Thank you for sharing your treasures with me. I’m so blown away by your stories of how God is moving! I will be writing these precious Scriptures on the beams of our house and holding them close…
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The Power of Love in a Confusing World
Read more: The Power of Love in a Confusing WorldPhoto courtesy of stockimages/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Another week has passed with more terrorism in Turkey and Iraq, more confusion in Britain over Brexit and here down under we didn’t get a winner in the Federal election that was held over the weekend (it’s still too close to call!) As Lynn so positively pointed out in her last…
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Foundations Series: A Monument for the SUMites
Read more: Foundations Series: A Monument for the SUMitesHello SUM family! I hope your 4th of July celebration was full of fireworks, yummy food and family fun. My house was packed with close to thirty people (including my daughter Leslie who’s here for a visit!), which equated to me making a lot of hamburgers! The aroma of grilled burgers and hotdogs still lingers…
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Friday Prayer: The Armor of God
Read more: Friday Prayer: The Armor of GodHey there, SUMites! Here's one of those surprises! On Fridays I will post a prayer through the month of July. God's impressed upon me to share these prayers to help encourage and bless you. So here goes…are you ready? (Turn up your volume if needed. I forgot how allergy season here in Florida makes me…
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Guest Post: Ripe for Harvest
Read more: Guest Post: Ripe for HarvestDear friends, today's post is written by our very own Dee Rusnak. Thank you, Dee, for sharing your heart with us. Have an amazing week, SUMites! ~Dineen Ripe for Harvest Copyright: dedivan1923 / 123RF Stock Photo Years ago, the Lord beckoned me to join a group of dancers at my church. Seriously? I’m 54 with no…
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Fear Vs. God!!! WE WIN… RIGHT NOW!
Read more: Fear Vs. God!!! WE WIN… RIGHT NOW!This past few weeks have been fantastically interesting. Brexit – American politics – mass shootings – Stock Market crash – Zika Virus – Alligators at Disney World – Canada in turmoil – Israel – finances – kidnapping – …..and these are just the headlines from the past couple of weeks! Can I just say…….. Sheesh!…
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Fear Vs HOPE
Read more: Fear Vs HOPESUMites! How do we become free from fear? We lean on the Word. The scripture verse we have covered so far in this series remain truly powerful. I shared how I first began my journey to be free from fear in a post sever years ago. At night I would wake, absolutely scared out of…
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Part Four: The Promised Provision
Read more: Part Four: The Promised ProvisionMy friends, are you ready for more of God’s amazing truth and love? Are you ready to have your thinking transformed a bit today? Let’s go back to the book of Jeremiah and take another look at King Zedekiah’s story. Let’s look at the first five verses of Jeremiah 34, because this is where things…
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Part Three: When Things Don’t Make Sense
Read more: Part Three: When Things Don’t Make SenseRecently, I sat in a big room with about 50 people worshiping God in their own way, creating one big mass of noise. But when I closed my eyes, Holy Spirit tuned my ears to hear each individual sound-instruments, voices singing and praying. Each one was distinct and clear. Then I opened my eyes and…
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Consuming Fears About our Children
Read more: Consuming Fears About our ChildrenOn Friday I shared some truths about stepping out of this curse of the fear of man. Growing in our faith was the first truth I shared and leads to victorious living. Our faith growth, learning and living out of God’s Truths is what I stand upon every day. I’ve become a ROCK, a house…