Restoring Hearts Blog

“I cannot be the man I should be without times of quietness. Stillness is an essential part of growing deeper.” Charles R. Swindoll My family and I went on a short-term mission trip to Kenya, the summer of 1992. While there we learned a phrase in Swahili: “Haraka Haraka Haina Baraka.” This proverb’s translation is: “Hurry, hurry, has no blessings.” I have found this to be true when I rush around or fill up my calendar with a jam-packed schedule. Living under a performance min

“Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” William Carey My name is Norma Donovan. I’m a recovering responsibility addict. While taking an online assessment, the discovery of responsibility as my number one strength, seemed to be more of a curse than a blessing. The beauty of that talent though, is in having a heart to obey God. Living Your Strengths, states the “responsibility theme forces you to take psychological ownership for anything you commit to, and