God Bless America
Today we celebrate Memorial day. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. As Christians we […]
In the Wilderness
This morning I want to share with you today’s entry from my Drawing Near to God 365-day devotional. This entry is about the times when we wander into the “wilderness” of complaining, self-pity or feeling separated from God. But God never forsakes us! If you’re interested in reading more entries from this devotional book, you […]
Just Say Yes (to Using Your Gifts)
Good morning, my Making Space for God friends! So often we are told to learn to say no. And to be truthful, I find my self telling women often to say no– No to people pleasing No to saying yes to someone because it seems like a good thing to do but it’s hardly the […]
God Delights in Us
How God delights in us, His master creation! When he created the earth He said it was good…. and then He created man and said that it was very good. The pufferfish in this video is trying to attract a female pufferfish. He goes to extravagant lengths to get her attention by using his fins […]
Where Do I Belong?
Friends, there is a universal question that we all ask deep within our soul: ” Where do I belong?” There is a longing in each of us to belong. Perhaps you have never thought about it, but lingering behind every desire, every hope, and every wish for happiness, lies a need to belong. Recently I […]
An Invitation to Be Yourself
Good morning and welcome to Making Space for God Mondays! The purpose of this blog is to help you declutter your life so that you can make room for God. So many of us are so intensely busy that to think of putting one more thing on our “to do” list freaks us out. My […]
Acknowledging God’s Greatness
Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him this favor in the presence of this man. Nehemiah 1:11 Nehemiah models prayer for us in a compelling way. His prayer […]
GPS Assistance
Good morning, Making Space for God friends! I love Monday mornings when we connect together to find space in our lives for God. Today I want us to look at our need for direction. Everyone needs direction. If we don’t have direction in our lives we run aground. We can’t get where we are going […]
Keep Your Eyes on Me
I had a conversation today with someone about faith in our circumstances and so I thought I would share with all of you an entry from my devotional, Sitting at His Feet. As you may know, this devotional is a compilation of journal entries from my personal quiet times with the Lord. These writings come out […]
Identity Confusion
Much has been said about gender confusion these days. The reality is that there is another issue that causes confusion and at its core it can be the culprit for confusion at many levels. I am not addressing the issue of gender confusion. I will leave that to the professionals. In itself it can cause […]