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The blurry-eyed speed trance
Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (ESV) Today’s Thought When I was taking driving lessons in high school, one of the things our instructor taught us as we pulled off of the four-lane highway was to desensitize ourselves to the… Listen ⇢
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Friends who are like surgeons
Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (ESV) Today’s Thought You’re someone’s friend. Someone is your friend. Friendship binds the world together in an interconnected web of mutual interest, support and laughter. But it’s not always easy. Sometimes I hear people say… Listen ⇢
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The shake-up wake up
Psalm 119:71 “It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.” (NIV) Today’s Thought Earlier this week I was reading Psalm 119 and stumbled upon this colossal think bite: “It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.”… Listen ⇢
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Feed tomorrow’s dreams
Ephesians 5:15-16 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” (ESV) Today’s Thought We humans make hundreds of decisions every single day… Do you hit the snooze button, or get up? Do you gossip… Listen ⇢
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WWJAD
Matthew 5:44 “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (NIV) Today’s Thought Remember those WWJD bracelets? WWJD stands for “What would Jesus do?” It was a movement that inspired countless people to pause, think things through, and act more like Jesus. But one of the things that… Listen ⇢
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Sometimes you have to leap
Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (NIV) Today’s Thought Some of you may know that my brother Deric is a super-talented country music musician, singer and songwriter. Last week he told me something profound so I wanted to share… Listen ⇢
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They’re much more valuable than thumbs
Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them…” (ESV) Today’s Thought This month in our home we have a ‘Jar of Thanks.’ Julie is the Youth Coordinator at our church, and it was an idea she put together to help everyone grow… Listen ⇢
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Cape does not enable user to fly
Proverbs 12:22 “The LORD detests lying lips…” (NIV) Today’s Thought Some days it feels like we live in a blame culture. Maybe it’s just me, but it often seems like people are experts at playing the victim and blaming others for their own misfortune. In saying this I realize that… Listen ⇢
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Why I DON’T think you learn something new every day
Proverbs 18:15 “Intelligent people are always ready to learn.” (NLT) Today’s Thought “You learn something new every day.” I’ve heard people say that a thousand times. In fact, I’VE probably said it a thousand times. Usually it’s in response to some random fact… like realizing how many calories are in… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
