Happy Monday?
Here we are again on a Monday morning seeking to make space for God. The purpose of this Abiding Space weekly blog is to help us together figure out how to not just insert Christ into our daily lives, but to make Him the center of all we do. Our lives can be frantic, and […]
Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead
Last week I woke up in the middle of the night with Jesus’ words to the women who came to His tomb after the crucifixion. On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared to finish anointing the body. And they […]
The Holy Spirit Undisturbed
For two months I have been observing a nest with doves on my back open porch. It has been one of the most beautiful things to watch both male and female doves sitting on the eggs. The male usually takes the day shift and the female sits on the eggs at night. Once the eggs […]
Come in the Opposite Spirit
Years ago when I was dealing with a very difficult person, the Lord spoke to my heart: “Joanne, stop judging and talking so badly about this person and bless them.” At first I thought it was just my vain imagining and then I heard the same thing again in my quiet time with the Lord. […]
It’s a New Season
For those of you who have stumbled onto this blog site, welcome! We are a ministry where women intentionally make space for God. We do this together in a community offering Bible study courses, mentoring, an annual conference and an opportunity for outreach. It is empowering to walk our spiritual journey together encouraging one another. […]
Unless the Lord Builds The House
The last few weeks I have been meditating on Psalm 127:1. Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. This Psalm is ascribed to King Solomon whose great wisdom was widely recognized. The verse could read this way: Unless […]
What is Your Story?
Everyone has a story to tell. Don’t you just love it when you sit with friends and share funny stories? I did this the other day with some new friends. We were asked to do a promotional video for a musician (no I was not playing an instrument or singing). The promotional was for a […]
Faith Moving Forward
This past weekend I was the speaker at an annual Anglican Women’s Conference. My topic was Faith Moving Forward and I want to share with you some insights that I gleaned as I prepared for my time with them. The definition of faith is complete trust or confidence in someone or something. In Matthew 17 and […]
Dreaming with God
Have you ever thought about dreaming with God? What I mean by that is taking time to hear from God– maybe on a walk, or on a retreat, making space to hear specifically from the Lord and what is on His heart. Some of my favorite scriptures about dreaming with God: Proverbs 16:3-Commit to the Lord […]
Joy Comes in the Morning
Some of you reading this blog today may be feeling joyless. We all feel that way at times, but what I have grown to realize, is the definition of joy is inner contentment from giving rather than getting. Joy does come from external circumstances such as the birth of a child, or a job promotion […]