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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
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...
Norma Donovan
Jul 8, 20192 min read
History with God
“Faith is nothing at all tangible. It is simply believing God; and, like sight, it is nothing apart from its object.”...
Norma Donovan
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jul 23, 20182 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jun 11, 20182 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jan 29, 20182 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Apr 17, 20172 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Sep 26, 20162 min read
Deeper Still
“Honesty gives others the freedom to be honest as well, opening up the possibility of deeper connection and friendship.” Shauna Niequist...
Norma Donovan
Jun 20, 20162 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jun 13, 20162 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Nov 9, 20153 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Nov 2, 20152 min read
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
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...
Norma Donovan
Oct 13, 20142 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jul 21, 20143 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jun 30, 20143 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jun 23, 20143 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Oct 21, 20133 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Oct 14, 20133 min read
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...
Norma Donovan
Jul 22, 20133 min read
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