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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – A BIG Event
Read more: Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – A BIG EventChronicles of the Donovan Clan. My friends, it’s been a long while since I’ve simply sat down and shared with your what is happening in the Donovan life. Well, today, as you read this, I’m sitting in an audience and watching my daughter, Caitie, walk across the stage to receive her degree from BIOLA University…
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Walking in Love
Read more: Walking in LoveHello, SUMites! Last week I talked about where we sit in our faith and our marriages, that we are strongest when we are firmly seated in the truth of who we are in Christ Jesus and also see our spouses from that perspective too. And wow, what an eye opener it is to think of…
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When I Was In Prison…. SUMite, You Visited Me.
Read more: When I Was In Prison…. SUMite, You Visited Me.The last few questions of the Survey were about attending some of our events. Such as a conference, a virtual classroom or one of our charity events. As one of the leaders of our SUM community, I’m personally overwhelmed each and every time we offer or host one of these kind of events. These events…
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How Sturdy Is Your Seat?
Read more: How Sturdy Is Your Seat?My friends, I loved your comments from my post on Monday. Several of you shared you would really like to know more about the Greek meanings of the words I’m researching, so please know that I’m thinking and praying about how to do that best. Right now I think a video would be easiest to…
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Survey: TRANSFORMATION
Read more: Survey: TRANSFORMATIONSUMites, Here are a few more responses to the survey. Q: What have you learned or experience through SUM that has transformed your life? I was searching for your website to find out how my husband can change. What I really learned is that the relationship with Christ needs to start with me. I've learned…
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Seeing Our Spouse Like God Does
Read more: Seeing Our Spouse Like God DoesWe live in a world that defines us by what we do, but as believers we are called to walk to the beat of a different drum. That beat is the pulse of the Father's heart and who He says we are. SUMites, our Heavenly Father’s heart beats for our spouse too, because he has…
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Salvation Story. God Talked With This Husband!
Read more: Salvation Story. God Talked With This Husband!Sam & Molly Hoverson I have been a servant of our Lord and Savior since December of 2007. The man I now call my husband was instrumental in God’s plan to bring faith and the grace of God to my heart. My husband grew up in a Christian family and is well studied on the…
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Guest Post by Dee Rusnak: The Chosen One
Read more: Guest Post by Dee Rusnak: The Chosen OneDear Friends, today we are blessed to have a guest post by our very own Dee Rusnak. I know her words will encourage you as much as they did me. Thank you, Dee! I'm looking forward to sharing my next post with you, possibly a series, about partnering with God to release what He has placed…
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Results and Prayer Time
Read more: Results and Prayer TimeThis is COOL! You know what happened since I posted the survey results on Tuesday? Remember Tiffany, I prayed with her and so did several others. And guess what else, the books for our reader in Africa, well there were multiple donations. The grace and generosity of the SUMites, brings a great smile to the…
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Broadening our Horizons
Read more: Broadening our HorizonsImage courtesy of namakuki at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Being a SUMITE is full of interesting conundrums that can at times lead to much discouragement. One of these conundrums is our commitment to various Christian communities. I use the plural here to reflect both the church we attend plus other relationships (one-on-one and group) that we may partake…
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Treasure of The Kingdom – Survey Results
Read more: Treasure of The Kingdom – Survey ResultsIt’s a beautiful treasure, the Body of Christ in this community. I asked: What was the circumstance in your life when you joined our community? Married with 2 young boys. I just re dedicated my life to Christ, but am married to a believer that is hostile towards Christ. I desperately needed encouragement, and I…
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The Book of Esther: The Position and Authority of Mordecai
Read more: The Book of Esther: The Position and Authority of MordecaiEsther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… Hello, my dear SUM family. I’m so excited to share this last part of the Esther series, because you are about to see something new. Something new that only God could do. Behold, I am doing a new thing;…
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This IS the SUMite Nation – Survey Results
Read more: This IS the SUMite Nation – Survey ResultsSUMite Nation Thank you for walking with me through the Revelation of Love series. It’s now over. Dineen and I chatted yesterday and we are going to respond to the survey that we took back in March. We will be writing in response to your questions and topics that are of interest or need. I…
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Winning Him Without Words
Read more: Winning Him Without WordsPrayerLord, thank You that I am never alone. You promisedYou would never leave me nor forsake me, and I will rest inthis truth. Today I am committed to restoring happiness andhope to my marriage. Teach me to take my eyes offmy circumstances and focus completely on You. I seat Youfirmly on the throne of my…
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The Book of Esther: Enemies Destroyed and a New Holiday
Read more: The Book of Esther: Enemies Destroyed and a New HolidayEsther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… SUMites, when we last left Esther and Mordecai, the king had given them Mordecai his signet ring (authority). Esther seems to hold such great favor with the king that just her explanation of her relationship to Mordecai results in…
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A Revelation of Love For My Husband
Read more: A Revelation of Love For My HusbandThey say…. Love is blind. But, marriage is a real eye-opener! My friends, a few weeks ago, my husband, whom I refer to as my pre-believer, celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. As I remember through the seasons of our union, I recall the challenges, the laughter, the fun and the really hard times as well.…
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The Book of Esther: The Queen Risks Everything
Read more: The Book of Esther: The Queen Risks EverythingEsther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… My friends, we’re moving deeper into the story of Esther where things are moving much faster and starting to heat up in a big way. We left the story with Queen Esther’s life hanging in the balance. As chapter…
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500th Anniversary Of The Last Great Reformation
Read more: 500th Anniversary Of The Last Great Reformation500th Anniversary of The Great Reformation Did you know that this year, 2017, is the 500th anniversary of the Great Reformation? On October 31, 1517 Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the church in Germany…. Now get this, Luther and many other church fathers of the time were looking at the corruption…
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The Book of Esther: Haman’s Plot and Mordecai’s Plea
Read more: The Book of Esther: Haman’s Plot and Mordecai’s PleaEsther, mosaic, Jerusalem-The Church of Hagia Maria Zion-The Dormition Church For such a time as this… SUMites, are you as riveted by this story as I am? The intrigue thickens as we walk into chapter three. Mordecai continues to refuse to bow to Haman or explain why to the other gate officials when asked. These…
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He Has Risen…. Just As He Said
Read more: He Has Risen…. Just As He SaidThen Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.…
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The LIGHT
Read more: The LIGHTCan you imagine the pain in the disciple’s hearts? I can’t help but place myself in Peter’s shoes. Two days ago, I pledged to Christ that I would die for Him. And yesterday I betrayed, lied, and abandoned the author of my Life. I feel a pit in my stomach. Not only because of Peter…
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Friday Darkness
Read more: Friday DarknessIt's dark and all seems lost. BUT…. Today's Events: First trial, before Annas [nightime hours]; Annas is looking for an accusation, biding time till Sanhedrin is gathered at High Priestly villa Second [and primary] trial before Sanhedrin, Jesus is condemned, misused Third trial, immediately at dawn [meanwhile, Peter denies Jesus a third time;…
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Thursday Betrayal
Read more: Thursday BetrayalThursday Events: Peter and John sent to make preparation for Passover mealAfter sunset, eats meal with the twelve; washes disciples; Judas departsLord's Supper institutedTo Garden of Gethsemane; Jesus' agonyBetrayal by Judas; arrest by SanhedrinTo house of High Priest as Sanhedrin is convened; Peter betrays Jesus BETRAYAL Betrayal…. Thursday is a bitter darkness. I don’t know…
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Lenten Reflections: Holy Week – Hope in His Divinity and Humanness
Read more: Lenten Reflections: Holy Week – Hope in His Divinity and HumannessImage courtesy of ikpro and FreeDigitalPhotos.net Aren’t you loving Lynn’s Holy Week reflections? I feel a little like an interloper with my post this week but as I sought the Lord on what to post I kept coming back to: HOPE. “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he…