The Drawing Board

Our Miscarriage and God’s Providence

By: Matt Boga November 27, 2018May 4, 2022

BlogFaithfulness, Miscarriage, Olive, Pain11 Comments

Olive June Boga was born Wednesday October 31, 2018. She was no bigger than the distance between two of my knuckles, but she had beautiful eyes, a heart, fingers, and toes. She was, and remains, our daughter. We cared for her as best we could, and we love her with our whole hearts. Olive June was miscarried at eight weeks.

Night Terrors and Nearness: Real Comfort in Non-Solutions

By: Matt Boga February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Publications9Marks, Pastoring, Presence1 Comment

I’m really good at pointing out flaws and suggesting solutions. But often pastoral ministry doesn’t require plans but proximity.

What Advent Teaches Us About Embodied Love

By: Matt Boga December 23, 2022January 16, 2023

PublicationsAdvent, Christianity, Gospel Centered Discipleship, Love, The IncarnationLeave a Comment

We all know love is not only communicated in words, but what does Advent teach us about the true love of Christ for his people?

My 10 Favorite Reads of 2022

By: Matt Boga December 15, 2022

Blog2022, Favorite Books, Top 10 Reads1 Comment

Below, in no particular order, is a list of 10 of my favorite reads from 2022 (but really it’s 18, and technically it’s 21).

How to Tell If You Are Blessed

By: Matt Boga December 6, 2022December 5, 2022

PublicationsBlessedness, Christianity, The Gospel CoalitionLeave a Comment

Blessedness is something we all long for, but what does the Bible mean when it uses the word?

Your Spiritual Worship

By: Matt Boga September 15, 2022December 5, 2022

Christian Living, Personal Reflectioncleaning, service2 Comments

Recently, a woman in our church asked if she would be able to come to the building during the week and clean. Yep. You read that right. She ASKED if she could come to do the work that a relatively small amount of people are even willing to do when they must, let alone volunteer for it.

Wisdom, Blood, and the Dishes

By: Matt Boga August 4, 2022October 24, 2022

Blog, IllustrationsKnowledge, Proverbs, WIsdom2 Comments

Wisdom involves knowledge, but it’s far more than that. Wisdom is knowledge in action. Or I should say, wisdom is knowledge in right action.

On Sharks and Christian Assurance

By: Matt Boga July 30, 2022October 24, 2022

Blog, IllustrationsAssurance, sharks3 Comments

Sharks frighten me.

Stir One Another Up!

By: Matt Boga May 12, 2022December 5, 2022

PublicationsChristianity, Encouragement, The Gospel Coalition1 Comment

A wise rabbit once said, “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.”

Holy Grudges Lead to Fruitful Christians

By: Matt Boga May 4, 2022October 26, 2022

BlogFaithfulness, Fruit, Grudge, Meditation, Memorization, Psalm 1, PsalmsLeave a Comment

…send your roots out toward his stream of living water in all seasons, that you may yield your fruit your season.

Pastor, Your Time is Purchased

By: Matt Boga February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Publications9Marks, PastoringLeave a Comment

Though vocational pastoral ministry is a job like any other in many ways, it’s also distinctly different. I reflected on this difference recently over at 9Marks.