Discipleship 101
“Being a disciple means deliberately identifying yourself with God’s interests in other people.” Oswald Chambers A few weeks ago, I...
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Norma Donovan
- Jul 8, 2019
- 2 min
In the Fullness of Time
“God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.” Francis Chan Families who take road trips this summer will inevitably...
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Norma Donovan
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
History with God
“Faith is nothing at all tangible. It is simply believing God; and, like sight, it is nothing apart from its object.”...
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Norma Donovan
- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
Confidence
“I sometimes think that the very essence of the whole Christian position and the secret of a successful spiritual life is just to realize...
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Norma Donovan
- Jun 11, 2018
- 2 min
An Invitation to Trust
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom I have never been more grateful for the traffic in Wichita...
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Norma Donovan
- Jan 29, 2018
- 2 min
The God Who Sees Me
“God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.” Tim Keller God...
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Norma Donovan
- Apr 17, 2017
- 2 min
What to Do When Hard Times Come
“The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials.” Anonymous One of the best ways I learn, is by...
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Norma Donovan
- Sep 26, 2016
- 2 min
Faithful to the End
“The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us.” Oswald Chambers The...
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Norma Donovan
- Jun 20, 2016
- 2 min
Deeper Still
“Honesty gives others the freedom to be honest as well, opening up the possibility of deeper connection and friendship.” Shauna Niequist...
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Norma Donovan
- Jun 13, 2016
- 2 min
Best Case Scenario
“Trusting means drawing on the inexhaustible resources of God.” Anonymous I want to thank my friends who have come alongside of my...
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Norma Donovan
- Nov 9, 2015
- 3 min
Trust Heals All Wounds
“Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence.” St. Augustine of Hippo While reading...
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Norma Donovan
- Nov 2, 2015
- 2 min
I’ve Got This!
“You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you.” St. Augustine of Hippo With the holidays...
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Norma Donovan
- Jul 6, 2015
- 3 min
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...
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Norma Donovan
- Oct 13, 2014
- 2 min
The View is Worth It
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” Samuel Johnson This summer while visiting Banff, Alberta, Canada, we...
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Norma Donovan
- Jul 21, 2014
- 3 min
Blind Faith
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom My husband and I have been cycling up hilly terrain in...
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Norma Donovan
- Jun 30, 2014
- 3 min
Be Still
“I cannot be the man I should be without times of quietness. Stillness is an essential part of growing deeper.” Charles R. Swindoll The...
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Norma Donovan
- Jun 23, 2014
- 3 min
Push
“If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all efforts of worth and excellence are difficult.” Oswald...
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Norma Donovan
- Oct 21, 2013
- 3 min
No Expectations
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall enjoy everything.” Saint Francis of Assisi In 1981 I asked a friend who had just...
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Norma Donovan
- Oct 14, 2013
- 3 min
Out of Control
“Things are out of control because you are in control. God is asking us to yield completely so He can surround us with His protection and...
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Norma Donovan
- Jul 22, 2013
- 3 min
Never Stuck
“There is never an act of faith without risk.” Eric James Two years ago, in celebration of our 35th wedding anniversary, my husband and I...
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