Conference

  • God takes our little to produce an abundance

    God takes our little to produce an abundance

    Image courtesy of Sura Nualpradid at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was reading the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 the other day and was challenged to reflect on it from the eyes of the boy who had the five loaves and two fish. If you wish to read along I used the version in John 6. I…

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  • THIS IS AN EPIC, ONCE IN A LIFE TIME CHANCE! DON’T MISS IT!

    THIS IS AN EPIC, ONCE IN A LIFE TIME CHANCE! DON’T MISS IT!

    …..looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame. While Jesus carried His cross, THIS MOMENT was on His mind…. This moment in time when His bride gathers together in unity! Astounding!

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  • Dancing With Jesus….. The Miraculous Happens

    Dancing With Jesus….. The Miraculous Happens

    Part II …….   And indeed, a second and successful surgery saved her life. AMEN! My privileged vantage point has been awesome. I have a front row seat to view the life-long, faithfulness of God in these very later years of my mother’s life. Over the last few years as my own spiritual journey expanded and intensely…

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  • Conference At Merriman in Garden City, MI

    Conference At Merriman in Garden City, MI

    Perhaps for a moment in time, just perhaps, we stood upon holy ground.   Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”   I bet many of you know…

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  • Proverbs 3 & Spiritually Mismatched Conference

    Proverbs 3 & Spiritually Mismatched Conference

    SUMites. In less than two weeks Dineen and I along with a number of you from our community will be meeting in Detroit, Michigan for a Spiritually Mismatched Conference. It’s not too late to decide to join us. Start your new year off with a full day focused on living victoriously in a spiritually mismatched…

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  • Christmas and the Spiritually Mismatched Conference

    Christmas and the Spiritually Mismatched Conference

    Hello SUMites: I’ve come to realize that I’m in a struggle to keep up with holiday demands, writing and serving this community. My heart is to really be available to all of you as we work through the series on loneliness. And December is proving to be impossible to do – well, everything. So Dineen…

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  • What Happens When You Hunger For More Of God – Lynn’s Story

    What Happens When You Hunger For More Of God – Lynn’s Story

    This is an unlikely story. This is a story of a God who loves one ordinary woman with such capacity and faithfulness that He would move His hand in astounding circumstances to touch her life and respond to the cry of her heart. This is my story. An ordinary blonde, sometimes whacky and somehow hopeful,…

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  • The Combination To The Power Of Heaven

    The Combination To The Power Of Heaven

    Hi My Friends,  (Combination is at the bottom. Read all the way through.)  Today I want to share a few thoughts with regard to healing. Several weeks ago I shared with you a few stories about healing.   I finally want to chat with you about a mystery, the healing power of Jesus. Firstly, always, always,…

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  • Divine Appointments, Part 2

    Divine Appointments, Part 2

    I’m so glad you came back to hear the rest of this story. And I know Lynn and I will come back with more stories too. It’s the last day of the Open Heavens conference. As I write this I haven’t a clue of what God has in store for us, but I know it…

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  • Divine Appointments, Part 1

    Divine Appointments, Part 1

    My friends, as you read this, Lynn and I are making our way to the Open Heavens Conference at Bethel Church in Redding, CA. This will be our third year going and I’m already praying for diving appointments. (Please pray with us on this and for our protection and safety as we travel. Thank you!)…

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  • Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – My Son And The Conference

    Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – My Son And The Conference

    Hello My Friends,  Well, last week was quite the adventure. The conference did not disappoint. I learned a lot about fear. And my friends I think I have a lot to say about that four letter word. ahem….  My son was able to attend two of the four days. Hey, I will take what I…

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  • NOW… That’s a GOOD Word!

    NOW… That’s a GOOD Word!

    Hello Everyone.  Today I’m going to do something a little different. I’ve been reading back through the notes I took at the conference last week.  Wow!! SO GOOD!  So, today I’m going to share some of them. I pray with the Holy Spirit power and anointing that these words are taken in through your eyes.…

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  • Trade in Your Yoke

    Trade in Your Yoke

    My friends, as Lynn shared on Monday, Abba so overwhelmed us that last day at the conference. For the spiritually mismatched to be called out and recognized in this way was deeply humbling and amazing! It brought me to tears as my heart burst for all of us here. And to be prayed for like…

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  • God Has Heard Our Prayers For Our Spouse

    God Has Heard Our Prayers For Our Spouse

    Hello My SUM Family,  I’m overwhelmed with all that happened at the conference. But specifically overwhelmed that God saw all of us, the Unequally Yoked. And on Saturday God burdened the heart of one of the speakers, Stacey Campbell. She prayed for all of us and she laid hands on me specifically and prophesied over…

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  • Prince Jesus Sings

    Prince Jesus Sings

    My friends, we are drawing to a close of this story. Although I’m feeling like I’m just getting started. It’s as if a bright door with brilliant light has opened before me and it beckons. It’s so bright that I can’t see past the door frame but I know something warm, good and holy waits…

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  • Weekend Worship – A Holy Encounter?

    Weekend Worship – A Holy Encounter?

    My friends, on Wednesday I left you with my story about a young man Tyler who prayed over me. I want to talk more about the purpose of prophesy in the church down the road, but for now please check out 1 Corinthians 14:3 which says that prophesy is for edification and exhortation and consolation.…

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  • His Name was Tyler…

    His Name was Tyler…

    Hello dear friends. Last week I left off with a promise that I would tell you the story of Tyler who prayed over this unsuspecting woman. I wish I had a recording of all he said. I think he spoke continuously for a good five minutes and said so much. Later I wrote down as…

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  • We SAW an Open Heaven!

    We SAW an Open Heaven!

    Good Monday Morning SUMites!    Wednesday night at registration Most of you know that Dineen and I attended the Open Heavens Conference at Bethel Church, Redding, CA last week. This was the second year that we attended. Since so much happened to us last year I was hopeful that this year would not be a…

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  • Live With Intention

    Live With Intention

    So, can I just say it’s been the weirdest week. I have experienced every emotion from sheer elation to deep sadness and about everything in between. With that said, perhaps my “word filter” isn’t in full gear meaning that you are going to get my guts… It could be Icky… but it’s always going to…

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  • The Path of Faith

    The Path of Faith

    My precious friends, I know we're mourning the loss of Rosheeda and celebrating her new home in glory! Ro is the one who inspired me a couple years ago to surrender to God and to seek to live and understand what a surrendered life looks like. She lived and breathed it. She lived and breathed…

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  • Thankful Thursday – What’s In Store?

    Thankful Thursday – What’s In Store?

    Let us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday. I am thrilled to be hosting Thankful Thursday in April. Next month we will meet with Laurie at Women Taking A Stand and then in June we will share our thanks over at Iris of Grace Alone. Can you believe five weeks have past us by? Say WHAT?  What…

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