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Norma Donovan
- Sep 14, 2015
- 2 min
First and Foremost
“We are healed of grief only when we express it to the full.” Chuck Swindoll Derailed. Lost. In a haze. Lack of focus. Emotionally flat. Exhausted. Not sleeping well. Staring into space. Tears flowing when you least expect it. I have experienced these signs of grief after a car accident tragically took the lives of our friends, Ty and Terri Schenzel. As soon as I read the text describing their death, shock and disbelief invaded my mind and emotions. I tried to call my Mom as
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Norma Donovan
- Jun 15, 2015
- 2 min
Up Close and Personal
“Faith is the willingness to look foolish.” Mark Batterson Restoring Hearts Ministry is my personal journey in the land of looking foolish. I have fleeting thoughts that some people internally shake their heads when they look at me and the ministry. They see a woman who has no clue what she is doing and think: There is no way her speaking and writing ministry will take off. She is just an ordinary person, not someone with special giftings. Mind you, no one has ever said to me
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Norma Donovan
- Sep 22, 2014
- 3 min
The Hand of God
My ears had heard of You but now my eyes have seen You.” Job 42:5 I’m always amazed at how God directs us, even when we’re unaware. Last Thursday while cruising Dodge Road heading towards Costco, I “accidentally” got off too soon at a wrong exit. No worries, I’ll just turn around in the Post Office parking lot. Then I thought I might as well park and check to see if there’s anything in the Restoring Hearts Ministry’s post office box. Lo and behold, two letters from IRS awaite
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