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Let’s Share and Celebrate!
Read more: Let’s Share and Celebrate!My friends, I had a message planned for today, but as I prayed, asking the Holy Spirit what was on His heart for us, He inspired me to make this a day of celebration. He pointed out the encouragement received through my testimony on Monday and led me to have you do the very same…
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My Healing Testimony
Read more: My Healing TestimonyMy friends, I have something exciting and wonderful to share with you. I’ve been holding it close for several months, only because it was something I was waiting to share with my husband first. And that time recently came. In the past I’ve mentioned a health condition I’ve had to live with for over 15…
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Digging for Truth in the Bible
Read more: Digging for Truth in the BibleMy friends, a few weeks back several of you left comments about wanting to know how I study the Bible and dig out the truths and revelations. I want to share that with you today so you can start digging deeper and seeking to know God more intimately too! First and foremost, understand that this…
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Taking Time
Read more: Taking TimeHi SUMites, Gang, I’m so psyched for the Summer Study that is ahead. It’s going to be so cool. But, alas, I will have to watch from afar. Mike and I are taking a few weeks to travel and to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. It was actually in March but we are taking time…
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This Is How The Devil Defeats You. (It’s Important)
Read more: This Is How The Devil Defeats You. (It’s Important)Every morning of late, while in my prayer time, I sense the urgency of the LORD. I hear Him saying to me, “Press In. Do not let the devil delay the breakthroughs of this season.” Ya, wow. I know. This is what I’m sensing. See if this resonates in your heart. This entire past season,…
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Going in His Presence
Read more: Going in His PresenceImage courtesy of Phil_Bird at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Mid-year is a big time for our church as we have a celebration dinner where all our campuses around the city come together and break bread together. It’s a night where we reflect on the good things the body has contributed across various activities both locally and overseas. Plus…
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The Rooms in God’s House
Read more: The Rooms in God’s HouseHello, dear friends! So good to be back with you this week! I couldn't wait to share this beautiful revelation from John 14. God's Word is so very present and for us now. I pray this insight brings that home to your hearts in an astounding way. The words I am referencing: Rooms: mone - a staying, abode,…
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Devil, We Are Not Unaware Of Your Schemes
Read more: Devil, We Are Not Unaware Of Your SchemesSUMites, I am truly bereft in my soul. Last week my friend, Lysa TerKeurst of Proverbs 31 Ministries, posted on her blog that her nearly 25-year marriage is ending in divorce. Eight months ago, my dear friend, Courtney Joseph, of Women Living Well, also found her family torn apart by divorce. The woman who runs…
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Oh, Captain…Our Captain! by Dee Rusnak
Read more: Oh, Captain…Our Captain! by Dee Rusnak“For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” – Hebrews 2:10 When you think of a wilderness, what is the first picture that pops into your mind? Perhaps a tree-thick forest, or…
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Jesus Paid The Parking Fine
Read more: Jesus Paid The Parking FineLynn here. Last week I received a wonderful email from Tamara Hari, who is a long-time reader and lives in Switzerland. It is beautiful and filled with truth. Thank you Tamara. ***** Hello, my dear wonderful friends – how is life in your part of the world? Mine is so full of wonderful surprises and…
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A DEVOTION for our SUMite Nation
Read more: A DEVOTION for our SUMite NationGood Morning Papa God, Contentment. I humbly ask for contentment. – to be happy, satisfied and grateful for who I am, where I am and what I own. Contentment with my accomplishments and peace over my failings, faults and perceived lack. I give You, LORD, permission to re-write my thoughts, hopes and dreams. Write into…
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Knowing God’s Voice
Read more: Knowing God’s VoiceThese are the Greek words from John 10 that I'm speaking about: Know: ginosko; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed): – allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be…
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Was I Really Lamenting?
Read more: Was I Really Lamenting?I was tired. Weary. Drained. I thought I heard from God that my spouse’s salvation was supposed to come last year. When God told me to be more specific with my prayers, I was more specific with my questions. I asked when, Lord, when?? I heard two years. Well, those two years came to pass…nothing.…
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When Your Spouse Walks Away From God
Read more: When Your Spouse Walks Away From GodMy friends, as you can see from the title, we tackling a very difficult and painful topic today. It’s one I think we should address as it’s something many of you are living out. And one of you even asked for this subject to be addressed on our recent survey. Please. Please talk about spouses…
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Update And Change To SUMite Sisters Group
Read more: Update And Change To SUMite Sisters GroupHi Everyone, my apologies as I am going to be out-of-pocket most of the summer. I’m traveling, teaching and moving my daughter and busy nearly every weekend from now until October. Whew… So, be patient with me if I’m behind in responding to email and FB, DM’s. I will get to them. I’m traveling with…
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Change of Seasons
Read more: Change of SeasonsImage courtesy of graur codrin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net We hit winter last week. Here in Australia, winter officially starts 1 June. We've had a mild autumn (or 'fall' for you North American folks) and it's only in the last two weeks when the temperature at night has fallen below ten degrees celsius. I typically enjoy winter…
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Receive This From God’s Heart…
Read more: Receive This From God’s Heart…My precious friends, last week God dropped this into my spirit and I've held it close, waiting for Him to tell me to share it. So read this and receive it from His heart to yours. Love you so much!Dineen This is My time of restoration and establishing My children in My timeline for them.…
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SUMite Sisters In Christ Facebook Group
Read more: SUMite Sisters In Christ Facebook GroupSUMites, A few weeks ago, in the comments of a post, some of you mentioned that you would enjoy participating in a private Facebook group. Be careful what you ask for. Because those brave SUMites who asked about the group, chatted with Dineen and I. Collectively it’s a great idea and those ladies decided they…
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Standing in Truth
Read more: Standing in TruthWelcome to June, SUMites! I know this is a very busy time for many of you as school ends and summer vacations start. I pray this summer is full of God’s peace, His rest, and that each day you feel more loved and strengthen in your faith. Our Papa God is so good and He…
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In A World Of Chaos, We NEED This!
Read more: In A World Of Chaos, We NEED This!Shalom… Shalom… Shalom I hear the LORD shouting over us, Shalom! I AM Shalom. I AM the Shalom, peace. I AM the Shalom, harmony. I AM the Shalom, prosperity. I AM the Shalom, welfare. I AM the Shalom, tranquility. I AM the hello in the morning and the Shalom of the evening. It is out…
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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…