Welcome to The Up Devotional!

Think of it as your 1-minute shot of daily soul espresso—biblical and down-to-earth.

It comes out five days a week (Monday to Friday).

You can read back issues here and also find it on Instagram and Facebook. It is also available as a podcast through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Audible, and Amazon Music.

I’ve published two books based on the devotionals. “Up!” was released in 2018, and Turbulence in 2020.

The devotional is also on the radio across Central Ontario as a part of the Life Radio Network. You can read more about that and listen to a sample here.

Okay, a few things about me, the author.

I’m a disciple of King Jesus, house-holder, pastor at Westminster Church, and campfire aficionado.

Above all, I am a servant of the Word.

I’m married to Laura, a grace-abounding kind of person. We have three children who are brightly on-the-go. They are 10, 12 and 14. We live at Luxburrow, which is a heartbeat from the Celestial City and nestled within the trees planted by streams of water.

I’m the author of The Up Daily Devotional (as you already know), and host The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan. My latest book is called Turbulence.

I loathe my phone. But I still use it.

I was born and raised in Bracebridge, Muskoka, as the youngest of three brothers. I played hockey and spent a lot of time scratching my head about girls.

I grew up going to church and started to be personally captivated by Jesus in high school. I was learning the guitar during lunch breaks while diving into the New Testament at the same time.

My pet peeves are TVs in restaurants and wet socks. I also like Ketchup Chips and cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2024 is the year!

It’s getting windy. But don’t bother packing your bags.

The beginning is nigh.

That’s the big picture. Read my full bio with a bit more detail here.