Comforting the Contrite
Today on the blog I thought I’d share the day’s entry in my daily devotional, Drawing Near to God, as it is very relevant to the season of Advent. As we prepare for the birth of Christ, we reflect on how He came to the earth. He was born not in a palace but in […]
A Gentle Answer
Today’s topic for making space for God Monday is based on the following Scripture: A gentle answer turns away wrath. Why is this the topic for today? Because I am trying to prepare us for the Christmas season. As we celebrate the advent of Jesus we also must prepare to celebrate with the arrival of […]
Our Stories
Today we concluded our semester study of Ruth and Esther with a little Jingle & Java! It was a fun time of fellowship with each other and beautiful worship led by Julianna Fletcher and team. Be sure to like our Facebook page to see some pictures that will be posted soon of the festive fun […]
Do I Belong?
Welcome to Making Space Mondays! Every Monday we look at a topic together that positions us for spiritual growth in Christ. This week I want to talk about belonging. We all long to belong. In researching the meaning of belonging, I came across some descriptions: A sense of fitting in or feeling like you are […]
Guest Blog Post – Champions
Today I want to share with you special guest post from one of our Drawing Near to God leaders, Maggie. Each year, Maggie shares a “Grace Christmas Message” that ties her sweet daughter Grace, who has Down syndrome, to the love of God. Below is this year’s Christmas message that Maggie shared with her family and friends. […]
Pondering in Our Hearts
All month we have been preparing our hearts for Jesus’ birth. As we celebrate his birth over the next few days, I encourage you to ponder in your hearts how He has changed your life and give thanks for those things. Here is an entry from my daily devotional, which you can also follow along […]
A Baby Changes Everything
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city named Galilee named Nazareth to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said: Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with […]
Guest Blog Post – Give Yourself Permission to Nix the Christmas Card (and other trappings)
For those of you who follow my blog regularly, you may be noticing a theme here… The theme isn’t just Christmas but really embracing the reason for this season. Earlier this week I talked about inviting Christ’s light into our homes, workplaces and relationships. Today I want to share this wonderful post from my friend […]