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There Once Was A Man Who Didn’t Believe
There was once a man who didn’t believe in God, and he didn’t hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays, like Christmas. His wife, however, did believe, and she raised their children to also have faith in God and Jesus, despite his disparaging comments. One snowy Christmas Eve, his
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A King is Born
The Writing Team will take a break now, through the end of the year. We will pick up again after our prayer team leads our January fast. Have a blessed Christmas. Lynn, Ann, Ian and Barb. Christ Born of Mary Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
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If I don’t have my marriage …
Hello friends, Ann here. I was sitting in the sunshine with some Christian friends the other day, and I said this: “My marriage, as a Christian, is everything. If I pursue all kinds of other things in my faith life, but end up without my marriage, I will have lost a big treasure. Marriage is
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SUM Update
Hi SUM Nation. Lynn Donovan with you this Friday. I would like to update you about a few things happening in our “Church Without Walls” so you are aware and can participate. Our annual community fast will be January 5-9, 2026. I can’t believe I’m typing 2026. Say what? Our Prayer Team at SUM will
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What I Know For Sure
He’s Going To Do It Again! Barb Twigg here with another What I Know For Sure
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Advent – A Season of Waiting!
“Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.” – Simone Weil French philosopher and mystic We SUMites can attest to the notion of waiting patiently. Can’t we? As we wait in hope for our partners to say yes to Jesus as their Lord and lover of their souls. Hi, Ian from summery
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Thank You
Giving Tuesday Thank you for your generosity. The SUM Church is absolutely amazing. It’s Not Too Late You can still give to the ministry and enroll in the seminars Giving Tuesday, Click Here Here are the seminars again. YOU GIVE AND I GIVE BACK. Make a donation and participate in live teaching on topics to
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday at SUM If you have been encouraged or found practical help to live out your faith here at SUM, please give a gift to keep the lights on at our “Church without Walls.” Once a year I ask for support to cover all the costs of our online and ministry efforts. This past
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Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow
Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow Tomorrow is the BIG day. I will join you. There are ministries I give to faithfully every year. Ministries that have encouraged me, taught me, revealed more of my Kingdom identity I make an effort to give something today. Remember, I GIVE BACK. Think about the teaching I will offer. If
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Take A Peek
Take A Peek – Giving Tuesday This Tuesday is Giving Tuesday. This is the ONE day of the year that SUM asked for financial support. Sum falls under the 501(c)3 Non-profit Corporation of Three Keys Ministries If you are new here at our Church Without Walls, I give back to all who give to support
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What I Know For Sure by Barb Twigg
It’s Not Going To Be You! Hi, this is Barb Twigg with another What I Know For Sure
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Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving take time to pray and give gratitude to our Lord and King! We will take a break through the end of next week. But stay tuned for a few new things the week following. I pray a blessing of hope and the goodness of God over you, your family and home. In the
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Jellybean Trails
Ann here! My friends, can I share today one thing in my Christian life that I hold very close as an important life rule? It burns in me, in fact. It’s this: God will guide our life journey and tell us where to go next, whether it’s a house move, a person, a church, a
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Tablecloth of Thanks
Every year I share this post in November. I wrote it at 15 years of marriage. We are now married for more than 30 years. This tradition is priceless in our family. I pray all of you have one or will make one for your family this year! Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Lynn Tablecloth of Thanks
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What To Do With Disappointment?
Hi, Barb Twigg here with another What I Know For Sure
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Disappointment
Disappointment Hello friends, Lynn here. I hope you are practicing Thanksgiving and are writing down your Three Thankfuls Every Day. Now, please turn over your paper and write down your prayer requests that you are binging before the Lord in this season. Write the date next to them. Continue to write your Three Thankfuls daily.
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Home to this New Home
Hello SUMites, it’s Ann here and it’s been a while! While Lynn has been busy setting up this new website, us writers have been taking a break. But now it’s time for us to re-emerge – yay! I’m looking forward to reconnecting again with you. Last time I wrote I was travelling round Europe with
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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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What Do We Do About Halloween?
What Do We Do About Halloween? This is a difficult question to work through. I know in my life, when I was a young mom, my kids dressed up. They couldn’t wait to come home with a bag of candy. Mike always walked the neighborhood with the other dads. Not a big deal! Or perhaps
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Under Your Feet
Hi, This is Barb Twigg with another What I Know For Sure
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What Do We Do With AI?
What Do We Do With AI? Lynn Donovan here. I feel as though there are a number of issues that profoundly impact our lives and our faith walk. It started with Charlie. And feel a number of questions arising that absolutely are impactful upon our relationship with our spouse, our relationship with other believers and