Aging with Grace
As I age, I continuously hear women saying, “I want to age with grace.” What in the world does that mean? Does it mean to smile and bear it, not color your hair, grit your teeth and act like you like this thing call aging? No. I don’t think it means any of those things. […]
What Was I Thinking?
Have you ever said to yourself, ” What was I thinking?” We all have! There are times that we do things and we wonder if we checked our mind out for a few minutes or even a few days. Often when we say this we are having regrets and perhaps even condemning ourselves for making […]
The Bondage of Pride
Good morning, Making Space for God community! Today I want to talk to you about pride. That’s a pretty hefty issue, isn’t it? And one we often like to ignore. Today’s entry from my Drawing Near to God devotional deals with this subject of pride. Speaking of the devotional, it’s a great way to stay […]
Live for Each Day
A few weeks ago, I had a true, whirlwind of a weekend! My son graduated from Medical school and relatives were in town. Such fun. I learned something significant over that weekend. Don’t miss out on today. Sounds so simple but I think sometimes we are either caught up in past or looking towards the […]
Dealing with Anxiety by Making Space for God – Part 3
Good morning, Making Space for God community! Today I have another video to share with you as part of the series on dealing with anxiety. Are you anxious? Overwhelmed? I believe that when we make space for God, we have the tools to deal with anxiety. Let’s take a look at what Jesus says about […]
Taking Away the Heavy Yoke
Good morning, Making Space for God community! Now that we’re “unofficially” into summer, let’s talk about rest. For some people, summer can be a truly restful time – no school or schedules. And for others, it seems even crazier than the school year, with vacations, family visiting, camps, etc. But God invites us – at […]
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day! Today on my Making Space for God blog I wanted to share with you some facts about the observance of Memorial Day. It was designated as a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was traditionally observed on May 30th but in […]
Love Your Enemies
Good morning, Making Space for God friends! This morning, while I was preparing for my day, I heard the Lord whisper in my heart: Joanne, it is a privilege to love your enemies. Naturally, I stopped in my tracks. “Is this you Lord?” I have learned it’s better to stop in your tracks and see if […]
Making Space for God through Praise
Two weeks ago, I posted the first video in a short miniseries about dealing with anxiety by Making Space for God. Embedded below or linked here, you will see the second video in this series. Today, if you are feeling anxious, I exhort you to make space for God through prayer and praise.
Never Again
Have you ever told yourself that you will not do something again– something that didn’t work or that drove you crazy… or that was just too difficult? We all feel like that sometimes. Today I said just that. I will never… And I mean never go back to a particular store. So there! I went […]