Holiday
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Three Thankfuls Every Day
The Practice of Thanksgiving Each day in the month of November we are going to be intentional to refocus our hearts on the goodness of God in our lives. Although not all of our readers are leading into a Thanksgiving holiday, please join in anyway! This is a PRACTICLE way to focus our attention away…
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Donovan Clan Update- THREE MILLION DOLLARS
Donovan Clan Update Three Million Dollars As I turned the calendar to November and consider the holidays are upon us, I’m sensitive to the praise and thanks that is welling up inside my heart. 2024 has been a challenging year. I prayed for so many things that needed divine intervention. One specific prayer was for…
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A Holy Moment. Don’t Miss It!
We Are in the In-between It’s likely you have read or heard me speak about the Jewish holidays and specifically, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. I want to take a minute to remind you to be observant in this in-between week. I’ve found that decade after decade many things will come to an end or…
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Heavy Stones and Dry Bones – A Poem by Charumathi R. Rao
Heavy Stones and Dry Bones – A Poem by Charumathi R. Rao She walked down the dusty path, very early on that Sunday morn, A bag of spices in her hands, teary faced and heart forlorn. She’d seen him stripped and beaten blue, a crown of thorns upon His head, All He’d said had…
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What Does Hosanna Mean – Passion Week Starts Now!
SUM Nation. Lynn Donovan here. Gang, it’s TRIUMPHANT ENTRY Sunday. Do you know on this day the people of Israel believed their Messiah arrived. AND INDEED HE DID. This story is very familiar to Christians world-wide, but there is so many nuances and unsaid statements that we completely miss. Here is one. The disciples and…
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Mother’s Day – You Make the Day Great. Here’s How.
In past years prior to the Covid-19 social distancing, us moms would ready our kids in the morning, head off to church to then, sit alone. I’ll be honest, it’s pain to watch other women be honored by their spouse and family at church. I’ll also share that the pain of disappointment will wane through…
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She’s A Lot Like Me
So, will you go with me into this beautiful story about a teenaged girl named Mary. I want to share two things about Mary that I learned just this year. Perhaps you already received these gifts, but for me, what I uncovered is new and it changes me.
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Happy Thanksgiving – Welcome To The Table of the Divine
Cease your struggle and worry. Put away the frantic demands upon your time and energy. Bow low, shrug off the burdens, laden with discord, competition, and foolish striving. In this season of Thanksgiving, I welcome you to My Table. Washed and prepared, anointed with the oil of heaven, I beckon you to receive the plates…
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Holy Assignment – SUMites PLEASE DO THIS!
SUMite Nation: I have a homework assignment for you. Several weeks ago, I found what I’ll call a “Dream List” tucked inside my Bible. It was written on September 14, 2015. I wrote out this list in the early dawn of Rosh Hashana that year. I apparently decided to scribble down my future hopes, prayers,…
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The Difference Between Zechariah and Mary
We are nearing the time and the town of Bethlehem. Last week in the comments Cindy, brought forward an interesting observation. And today as I’m reading the story of Christmas from the first chapter of Luke, my eyes are drawn again and again to the angel Gabriel and his proclamation of the birth of the…
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Because of the Manger. This One is BIG
Joseph & Jesus I’ve been reading the Christmas story in the Gospels the past two weeks. My time in the Word has been utterly revelatory. Father, God has been speaking to me in His kind voice and uncovering treasures of the Christmas story that I didn’t even know were there. Such was the post from…
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Because of The Manger… Our Voice Is Restored!
While reading the Christmas story in the book of Luke on Monday, I pondered Zechariah’s story. The Holy Spirit began to speak to me about Zechariah’s angelic encounter, his response, and the significance and similarity in many believers lives today. Let’s read it together and then I will share the revelation that could very well…
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A Tablecloth of Thanks 2018
Every year I share a wonderful tradition that I began when my daughter was little, A Tablecloth of thanks. I’m reprinting the story today for all the new readers. It’s never too late to begin a tradition of faith. And this one is perfect for believers and our pre-believers as well. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.…
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Unbeliever, Kids and Halloween
Originally posted: October 30, 2014, But remains Powerfully Relevant for HALLOWEEN. Greetings, I have some thoughts about Halloween. Halloween was always one of the highlights of my year as a child. I mean really. Come on. Free candy…. It’s a day to pretend you are someone else, costumes, parties, bobbing for apples, being scared (but…
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Begin Thanksgiving With Thanks
The predawn light slips through the window as I sleepily rub my eyes and wait for the coffee to trickle into the pot. The aroma awakens a gentle smile. I swirl in the creamer then shuffle to my prayer room. There I gather my life-line, my Bible and the spiral binder. All is quiet. The…
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Making Preparations for Thanksgiving
Picture this scene: It’s Thanksgiving Day. The table has been set with Grandma’s fine China. The turkey has been carved. The family members pose just before the blessing is said for a Norman Rockwell portrait. The blessing is prayed. The partaking of the Thanksgiving meal begins. And then it happens – Uncle Obnoxious begins his…
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#WonderOfChristmas -SUMites This Is Our Season
Hello SUMite Nation, I’m going to save the Emotional Healing study for the new year. I think I need to have several uninterrupted weeks for this topic. It will be powerful. Today, I want to share with you what the Lord is speaking to me for the month of December. And it started with a…
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What Do We Do With Halloween?
Each year when October 31st rolls around I find it fascinating how many of us in the Christian community struggle, trying to figure out what to do with this day. Is it a holiday? Should we celebrate it? Do we allow our kids to participate in Trick-or-Treat? Is it a sin if they do? I’m…
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Rosh Hashanah and SUM Community Fasting
Hello, SUMites! I’m excited to tell you about what will be happening next week and who will be leading it. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset on Sunday, October 2nd and ends at nightfall on October 4th and means “head of the year” in Hebrew. The biblical name for this holiday is…
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10 Valentines Day Ideas to Rock His World
Lynn and I (Dineen) put our heads together and created a list of 10 ideas (you know how we love lists of 10!) to WOW your spouse on Sunday. Many of these turned out to really bless our hubbies and we hope they’ll be helpful to you. Have fun! Buy his favorite magazine or a…
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O Valentines Day – A Post For Us Ladies
The History of Valentines Day: Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, or offering candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian…