The Stress and Joy of Parenting and Grandparenting
The picture above is Grandfather Pappoo after a weekend with grandkids. We have just celebrated Father’s Day and first I want to pay tribute to all of the father’s out there. As a father, in many ways you are called to be a reflection of our heavenly Father. Your call to help raise your children […]
You are Irreplaceable
Today my topic is reminding you that you are irreplaceable. Yes, you! In ministry, I spend a great deal of time with so many amazing people but the one common theme seems to be the theme of identity. Who am I? Am I special? What is my purpose? Am I significant? So let’s go to […]
Party of One
…because God said, “Never will I leave you.” Hebrews 13:5 I went to dinner with some friends the other night. It was a simple get-together at one of our favorite local restaurants. The atmosphere was upbeat and casual. Smiling patrons lined the bar and filled the booths throughout the dining room. Several sat outside on […]
Come Out of Hiding
Good morning, friends. Today I want to talk about our need to be honest with God about those things we’d much rather keep hidden in the closets of our soul. We all have areas where we need to take off our mask and allow our Abba Father to heal us. However, the false-self rises up […]
One Breath Prayer
Last week marked a huge milestone for my family. After years of praying and saving, months of waiting and preparing, we finally, legally, welcomed baby Isaac into the Booz family. Thanks to Covid, on a sunny Wednesday morning, a judge met us over Zoom in our living room and completed the decree. The judge asked […]
Intentional Living
Recently, I’ve been thinking of ways to be intentional and strategic. I daily ask God, “How can I fulfill this goal today?” If we simply put our goals on paper, they will be unfulfilled. The key is to be intentional in fulfilling them. I could fulfill these goals without seeking God but only His purposes […]
The Ultimate Act of Love
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends John 15:13 Today is Memorial Day. It is the day we as Americans honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who selflessly gave of their lives for our country. It is the day we remember and […]
True Meaning of Forgiveness
Good morning making space for God friends! As I sit here at my computer my heart is thinking about each of you who are dealing with unforgiveness. Yes, you have tried to forgive. You have even been generous to the person to whom you are offering forgiveness, however the sting in your heart is still […]
Enjoy Your Day
This morning in Drawing Near community leadership meeting, someone mentioned that they are so busy looking at the future that they are not remembering to enjoy the present day. This is a common thing for many of us— to wonder what lies ahead in the future and plan accordingly. There is a place for this, […]
Shedding Old Clothes
Today I want to discuss a passage in Colossians 3. Put to death therefore whatever is earthly in you; sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness which is idolatry….Put on then as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and if one has a complaint […]