Hope is More Than You Think
Hope is more than you think. It is not some pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking. It is not a just a vision of a preferable future (although that’s good to have). It is not Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz who thought if she could just close her eyes and click her red shoes she would be […]
Where Can I Go?
Good afternoon! This week we began our second course of the semester, Living in God’s Presence. It’s never too late to join us live or via streaming, so please join in! Here’s a snapshot of what we’ll be looking at this semester in our study guide – Where Can I Go? Consuming Fire Friend of […]
The Reality of God’s Presence
Good morning and welcome to our community of folks who simply want to make space for God but are having difficulty finding time to do it! Drawing Near to God is a community based in Charleston SC and impacting our nation with the Gospel. Together we have been exploring how to understand the reality of […]
Preventing the Offense Trap
For those of you who have been following my blog for the past two weeks, you know that we are currently in my course, Tearing Down the Fences of Offenses. This was our final week of this mini-course but we’ll follow up with more about how we fill our space with “God space” instead of […]
The Tyranny of Jealousy
Good morning and welcome to Making Space Mondays! This morning we are making space for God to root out jealousy from our hearts. At the root of jealousy is pride and the combination can steal our freedom in Christ, impact our lives negatively, and create disruption in our relationships. What is jealousy? Jealousy is defined […]
From the Pit to the Palace
Good afternoon, Drawing Near to God community! We are in our second week of my mini-course, Tearing Down the Fences of Offenses. Isn’t that something we all encounter — offenses? For those that attend our course live or via streaming, I share some notes during my teaching. For those that aren’t able to attend, I […]
Fly High or Dive Deep?
Good afternoon, Making Space for God friends! I love “Making Space Monday” blog where I get to share my thoughts with you about ways to grow in our Christian faith. This morning, I have been thinking about whether or not I am the kind of person that likes to fly high or dive deep. Not […]
What Are Offenses?
This week we started a new course, Tearing Down the Fences of Offenses. We all run into offenses at times – it’s part of life. But it’s how we handle them that makes all the difference. We’ll be talking about that in this short 3-week mini course and I’ll be following it with a longer […]
The Final Exam
Do you remember when you had to prepare for your final exams? One of my most anxiety producing exams was a European history exam. The thing about exams is that there is absolutely nowhere to get help from, no cheetahpapers.com to turn to, no books to remind you of key facts, no discussions with others […]
New Year’s Resolutions
Every year during the month of December I spend time talking to God about the New Year and evaluating the past year. I do not approach this as an arduous task but one I look forward to each year. I review the things that went well the past year and think about the things that […]