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Characteristics of a Godly Leader
“Those are unfit and unworthy to rule over men who are not willing that God should rule over them.” Matthew Henry At times it’s easier to...
Norma Donovan
Jul 27, 20202 min read
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Growing into Holiness
“The essence of true holiness consists in conformity to the nature and will of God.” Samuel Lucas A friend explained that when she buys...
Norma Donovan
Jul 20, 20202 min read
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Motivation to Obey God
“Faith never knows where it’s being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.” Oswald Chambers When I first met Jesus as a...
Norma Donovan
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Let’s Make a Deal
“When I choose to obey His leading, He will reward me with His power, Presence and supernatural blessing.” Priscilla Shirer As a newlywed...
Norma Donovan
Feb 10, 20203 min read
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Rest
“Our rest lies in looking to the Lord, not to ourselves.” Watchman Nee I’m a crammer. I’ve been known to cram large boxes of Tupperware...
Norma Donovan
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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Dear Younger Me
“Every woman, no matter what her age, who is just barely a step ahead of another woman in her walk with Christ is an ‘older woman’ and...
Norma Donovan
Dec 2, 20192 min read
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Knowing the Will of God
“There are no disappointments to those whose wills are buried in the will of God.” Frederick William Faber As a young woman in my...
Norma Donovan
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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Discipleship 101
“Being a disciple means deliberately identifying yourself with God’s interests in other people.” Oswald Chambers A few weeks ago, I...
Norma Donovan
Oct 14, 20192 min read
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Soul Care: Stewarding Your Will
“…Every choice along the way matters and they have real consequences.” Katherine Reay Last Monday I began a three-part series on soul...
Norma Donovan
Sep 23, 20192 min read
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Divine Destiny
“Destiny is not for comfort seekers. Destiny is for the daring and determined who are willing to endure some discomfort, delay...
Norma Donovan
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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Religion or Relationship
“Religion is like the vaccine that stops you from getting the real thing.” Billy Graham “Right living and right believing go hand in hand...
Norma Donovan
Dec 3, 20182 min read
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The Family Business
“No man securely commands but he who has learned to obey.” Thomas A. Kempis My grandpa started the first real estate company in Arizona...
Norma Donovan
Aug 27, 20182 min read
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The Set Up
“The will of God will never take you to where the grace of God will not protect you. To gain that which is worth having, it may be...
Norma Donovan
Jul 30, 20182 min read
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Adore
“Man is most truly himself…not when he toils but when he adores. And we are learning more and more that all innocent joy in life may be a...
Norma Donovan
Dec 19, 20162 min read
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My Life
“A life unexamined is a life not worth living.” Socrates No one knows me better than God. It’s the artist that fully understands all that...
Norma Donovan
Nov 14, 20162 min read
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Run the Race
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so...
Norma Donovan
Oct 19, 20152 min read
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Ripple Effects
“Often in Scripture, one regular person followed through on one regular act of obedience, and many experienced a ripple effect.”...
Norma Donovan
Aug 10, 20152 min read
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God’s Good Requirements
“The pearl of justice is found in the heart of mercy.” St. Catherine of Siena Open book tests delivered good news and bad news to my...
Norma Donovan
Aug 3, 20152 min read
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Can You Hear Me Now? Part 3: Positioning
“He is most available to those who are most available to Him.” Jack Deere I’ve learned the best way to communicate with a child is to get...
Norma Donovan
Jul 6, 20153 min read
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Can You Hear Me Now? Part One
“He reveals Himself to us so that we may know Him, love Him, and serve Him.” John Wimber The first time I heard God’s voice in 1988 was...
Norma Donovan
Jun 22, 20152 min read
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