Philippians | Teaching and Worship Experience
Good morning Drawing Near to God friends! I wanted to share with you my teaching from last week’s Teaching and Worship Experience focusing on the book of Philippians. Please join us! There are so many ways to participate. Join one of our Thursday morning in-person or online small group bible study which begin at 9:30am. […]
Be Anxious for Nothing
You see, sometimes our calendars and schedules can get overbooked and we get worn out from that. And other times it is our anxious thoughts that make us worn out. So that’s what I want to talk to you about today – anxiety. You see, there is a peace that only God can give. The […]
Just Take the First Step
Welcome to Abiding Space Blog! This morning I want to share with you how to make space in your life to step out in faith when you sense you are called to do something- whether it is to make a change, do something that is a stretch, or challenging, or a shift in your thinking. […]
Overwhelmed
It’s that time of year again when many of us watch summer slipping away and fall begins to emerge. Summer evokes freedom and simplicity even in the way that we dress and fall ushers in the structure of kids going back to school, churches and ministries beginning their fall programs, and a myriad of other […]
Game On
Today we are going to Make Space for God together by looking at what causes people to compete with one another. There is healthy competition, such as athletes who have prepared for the competition and are actively charged to go out there and do their best. Then there is competition that involves wanting something that […]
Are You the One?
This morning I was meditating on the scripture in Matthew chapter 11: When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him: ” Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else.?” Jesus replied, ” Go back and report to John […]
Creativity
This morning, I have been thinking about my son who has a passion for photography. He started with a simple desire to take pictures – but after 6 months, I noticed he had 1,000 ‘likes’ on one of his photos on Instagram . I say this not just as a proud Mom but to encourage […]
Summer Freedom
I hear so many people saying that they are sad to see summer coming to an end. Parents of school age children generally are happy to get kids back to school but even some of them say that the end of summer brings on challenges of structure, early rising, and its own set of stresses. […]
The Stuff that Drives Us Crazy
Today I want to share with you an older blog post that still rings true today – about the stuff that drives us crazy and how we, as Christians, are taught to react. There is a song that I just love about things that drive me crazy (you can listen to it here or below.) In […]
Elohim God
This week I have been in the mountains of North Carolina. It has been a great week of physical exercise – climbing mountains, refreshment of my soul (time to read, meditate, ponder, be creative), and time for reflection on God’s nature as Elohim God. The majesty of the mountains reflects the majesty of God The […]