by Joanne Ellison | Mar 30, 2020 | Bible Study, Christian Speaker, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joanne's Blog, Making Space, Ministry, Peace, prayer, Reflection
Hello my friends! Many of us are feeling isolated, anxious and even a bit depressed as we watch the news and realize the seriousness of this pandemic. But church, we have the answer. It’s not that we are not anxious and fearful and even depressed at times...
by Joanne Ellison | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible Study, Calling, Christian Speaker, Daily Devotionals, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Fear, Following the Call, God, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Joanne's Blog, Leadership, Love, Making Space, Making Space for God, Peace, prayer, Priorities, Reflection, Spiritual Gifts, Video, Vision, Women, Worship
Our Spring study: Following the Call-Leading Courageously may have been cut short but we can stay connected! Connect with us – https://drawingneartogod.com// https://www.instagram.com/joanneellisondng/ https://www.facebook.com/DrawingNearToGod/ ...
by Joanne Ellison | Mar 24, 2020 | Bible Study, Christian healing, Christmas, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joanne's Blog, Leadership, Loss, Love, Making Space, Peace, prayer, Priorities, Reflection, Rest, Stress, Vision, Women, Worry, Worship
Today my heart is heavy as two of my priests tested positive with the Corona Virus. My third priest has been sick for weeks and has also been tested. One of them is on ventilator. COVID 19 has shut down communities and caused anxiety and fear to rise up in many. So...
by Joanne Ellison | Mar 19, 2020 | Daily Devotionals, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Fear, God, God is Real, God is Real, God's Great and Precious Promises, Grace, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Joanne's Blog, Love, Making Space, Making Space for God, Ministry, Peace, prayer, Priorities, Rest, Sitting At His Feet, Stress, Waiting, Worry, Worship
The Lord is my Shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil for you...
by Joanne Ellison | Mar 16, 2020 | Calling, Christian healing, Daily Devotionals, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Fear, Following the Call, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joanne's Blog, Loss, Making Space, Making Space for God, Ministry, Peace, prayer, Priorities, Reflection, Rest, Sitting At His Feet, Vision, Waiting, Women, Worry, Worship
Good morning and welcome to Making Space Mondays. Today we face a crisis that many of us never thought we would experience in our lifetime. Sickness, disease, yes, but a pandemic (definition- prevalent over a whole country or world) probably not. In an article on...