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āThe joy that Jesus gives is the result of our disposition being at one with his own.ā Oswald Chambers How happy are you? The other day I...
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Norma Donovan
Jun 1, 20202 min
Godās Gift of Repentance
āConfession is the first step to repentance.ā Edmund Gayton After Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they hid from Godās...
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Norma Donovan
Jan 13, 20202 min
Be Clutter Free
āThe more you have, the more you are occupied.Ā The less you have, the more free you are.ā Mother Teresa Clutter isĀ the antithesis of...
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Norma Donovan
Dec 2, 20192 min
Dear Younger Me
āEvery woman, no matter what her age, who is just barely a step ahead of another woman in her walk with Christ is an āolder womanā and...
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Norma Donovan
Sep 30, 20192 min
Soul Care: Stewarding Your Emotions
āWhat good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Matthew 16:26a Stewardship of our emotions conclude...
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Norma Donovan
Jun 24, 20192 min
Recipe for Repentance
āRepentance means you change your mind so deeply that it changes you.ā Bruce Wilkinson Whenever I think of the National Day of Prayer, II...
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Norma Donovan
Apr 15, 20192 min
Whatās in Your Heart?
āThe heart is the mainspring.ā Smith Wigglesworth God knows me so well. He knows when boredom tempts me to eat, thereās something amiss...
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Norma Donovan
Feb 11, 20192 min
Replacement Therapy
āGodās Spirit continually reveals to His children what human nature is like apart from His grace.ā Oswald Chambers There are times in my...
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Norma Donovan
Aug 20, 20182 min
If Only
āSaints are ordinary people who do what they do for the love of Jesus, say what they must say without fear, love their neighbor even when...
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Norma Donovan
Apr 30, 20182 min
Grace for the Rebellious and the Religious
āOur assurance is anchored in the love and grace of God expressed in the glorious exchange: our sin for His righteousness.ā Tullian...
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Norma Donovan
May 22, 20172 min
The Overflow from the Heart
āOur words are a faithful index of the state of our souls.ā St. Frances de Sales Itās important to take care of our hearts, because what...
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Norma Donovan
Oct 3, 20162 min
Repentance and Rest
āTo do so no more is the truest repentance.ā Martin Luther Iām amazed at how songs, smells, Scripture, and even food can cause me to...
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Norma Donovan
Jun 20, 20162 min
Deeper Still
āHonesty gives others the freedom to be honest as well, opening up the possibility of deeper connection and friendship.ā Shauna Niequist...
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Norma Donovan
Nov 9, 20153 min
Trust Heals All Wounds
āTrust the past to Godās mercy, the present to Godās love, and the future to Godās providence.ā St. Augustine of Hippo While reading...
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Norma Donovan
Oct 26, 20152 min
A Closet Full of Godly Character
āThe expression of Christian character is not good doing, but God-likeness.ā Oswald Chambers I go through the same routine every day. I...
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Norma Donovan
Aug 3, 20152 min
Godās Good Requirements
āThe pearl of justice is found in the heart of mercy.ā St. Catherine of Siena Open book tests delivered good news and bad news to my...
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Norma Donovan
Jul 20, 20152 min
All About Him
āYour life involves you but is not ultimately about you.ā Priscilla Shirer I had a bulletin board in my fourth grade classroom called:...
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Norma Donovan
Jun 16, 20143 min
Deception
āDeception is a lie wearing a tuxedo in disguise.ā Elmer Murdoch Deception began in the Garden of Eden. Disguised as a serpent, Satan...
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Norma Donovan
Apr 21, 20143 min
The Great Exchange
āThe best news the world ever had came from a graveyard.ā Anonymous The greatest day in history took place over 2000 years ago, the day...
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Norma Donovan
Feb 24, 20143 min
Little by Little
āTo him who still remains in this world no repentance is too late. The approach to Godās mercy is open, and the access is easy to those...
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