Witnessing to an Unbeliver
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Our Breakthrough Happened! He’s a Believer!
My friends, you know we have been praying for a breakthrough in our community for a long time. Recenlty Lynn and I have felt that a shift was coming, and we are over the moon to share with you that IT HAS HAPPENED! Janet Sommer is a long time member of this community. Lynn and…
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The Pope Said What?
Photo courtesy of NBCnews.com My friends, at the risk of opening the proverbial can of worms today, I want to talk about the statement Pope Francis made this past week about evolution and the Big Bang Theory being real. You can read the short article here. My goal today is not to argue or prove…
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Line by Line: Sanctification of the Unbelieving Spouse
SUMites, we have arrived. This is a tad long but you MUST read the story at the end. We have arrived in our line by line study of one of the MOST powerful verses in the Bible. It’s profound and specific. Specific as it is filled with God’s power, promise and is written intentionally for…
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Line by Line: Do I Divorce An Atheist?
So Gang. Before we leave the verses from Monday’s study. I want to expand upon them. The questions I’m asking you to ponder address a very REAL scenario in SUMite homes today. I think we need some honest conversation about the topic. Let’s get started. On Monday we read: To the rest I say this…
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Prayer Day in Canada
Thank you for your prayers, God has answered wonderfully and beautifully. We were able to share the Gospel with so many kids today at the Oakville's children festival. We were making beaded bracelets on our blankets, and sharing the Gospel at the same time. After the kids finished the bracelet, each one got their copy…
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Guest With Arlene Pelicane
I'm a guest with Arlene Pelicane today on her podcast. Arlene: Are you and your husband on the same page spiritually? My dear friend, author Lynn Donovan shares her story of what it’s like to be married to an unbeliever. You are going to love her spunk and honesty. How has she found love, peace, and happiness…
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The Truest Words From The Heart of Every Believer In A Spiritual Mismatched Marriage
Today I'm sharing a letter I received last week. I haven known Tamara for a very long time. She is likely one of our very earliest readers. She has walked in her uneuqlly yoked marriage for many years. In her short email I think she captured the truest parts of our heart. I'm not sure…
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The Miracles of Walmart Prayer Day
Hello SUM Nation: I hope you watched the video from our Walmart Prayer Day, if not click here and get ready to smile. My friends, the Lord surely showed up and heaven opened over that store. Let me share some of the details that touched my heart. There were 10 Team members including the Teen-Brigade,…
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#SUM Nation Walmart Day
Hi Sumites, Things are coming together for this Thursday, our Walmart Prayer Day. I also call this adventure one of our Random Acts of Kindness days. When I started this adventure all I had was a Word. A Word from God. I saw a picture in my mind of shoppers at Walmart in line to…
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Walmart Update… Make Us Brave!!
Hello SUMite Nation: Well… This 5’4″ blonde girl is determined! It’s been five phone calls to two different Walmart store managers combined with three visits to the Customer Service department to gain approval and what I think is a firm date for our Walmart Prayer and Random Acts of Kindness Day. Woo Hoo!!!! June 12,…
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The Seven Seasons of The Walls
Hello SUMite Nation: Today I want to share some thoughts as we continue our journey toward the Promised Land. Remember we have been talking about seasons. If we can condense the long years and seasons and see them from heaven’s view. this is what our journey truly looks like. And it’s beautiful. Day two is…
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Kingdom Miracle – Make Us Brave!
SUMite Nation: It’s time for another community miracle. Before I tell you this next miracle endeavor, let’s just take a minute to give honor and thanks to Jesus. Our community miracles in the past have been amazing and I am absolutely convinced God moved in our miracles and He was glorified. To read about them…
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This Is Who We Are – AND WE ARE POWERFUL
Walking around the walls. It’s all about seasons. God impressed upon me that this story in the Bible is vital for us today as we begin to see the seasons. The Israelites walked around the walls for seven days. And then on the seventh day, they marched around seven times. It’s seasons for us. It…
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Children At Recess Saving 10-Year-Olds – A MUST READ
My friends, Lynn here. It's been a crazy few days. I will pick up on our Joshua and The Walls story on Monday. But today I have an exciting, amazing story. I'm about to share a story with you that is another Holy Mind-blow. Some of you may recognize Olga a sister SUMite. She contributed…
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The Movie: NOAH
Well, I don’t know about you but this past few days I’ve been reading some reviews and reports about the movie, Noah, that opened on Friday. It’s fascinating to me how many differing views there are from the Christian population alone. Honestly, I’ve been disappointed to read some of them. I will state here I…
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No Apologies for Apologetics
(Image courtesy of artur84 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) We were on vacation and sitting under the shade of a palm tree overlooking a breath-taking blue lagoon. “Are you seriously sitting there reading the Bible?” Yes. I am reading about how beautiful Queen Esther saves her people. I love this Bible event. (I try not to call…
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A Feast During Our Fast
Wasn’t it cruel of me to choose a photo of a feast during our fast? Ha. I really don’t intend to aggravate your hunger. This table, laid out with a holiday feast, relates to scriptures I want to share. Fasting from food does lead my mind to passages about food. Which of these do you…
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A “wild goose chase” with God is never futile!
A “wild goose chase” with God is never futile! I want to share a great story with you that began last year. Sometimes when we let the Holy Spirit lead us, we feel like HE is taking us on a wild goose chase but know this, God knows exactly what HE is doing… Our…
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More Than A Random Act of Kindness
Greetings SUMites. I hope you’re having a beautiful Christmas season filled with love and holiness. Today I have a special treat for you. What you’re about to read below was sent to me by a fellow SUMites, Cindy. This email arrived in my inbox on Saturday. However, I didn’t get to read it until late…
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Tablecloth Of Thanks 2013
I started a Thanksgiving family tradition a few years ago quite by accident. This tradition has become my absolute favorite. I'm sharing it today, as I do every year, so that our new readers can begin this tradition in their home. This is also a Family Faith Tradition I share in our new book, Not…
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The Bride – Becoming
On Monday I left you with the mind-blow image of becoming THE Bride of Christ. Did this vision mess you up or what? Well let’s keep moving because there is more my friends so much more. Last you saw me I was with Dineen bawling on her shoulder in the classroom. Thankfully, the class ends.…