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Keeping the hairy gorilla out

June 24, 2017June 23, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Do you feel like negative junk is coming at you all the time? Here's a thought about keeping your head and heart focused on the right things.

What mature people do

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

You makes tonnes of decisions. Every. Single. Day. This 1 tool will help you face them in a way that grows your spiritual maturity.

Don’t be afraid of questions

June 22, 2017June 21, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

She was basically told that her faith was naive. But her response is good council for the rest of us. Questions can be a very good thing.

The Messiah is living amongst you

June 21, 2017June 20, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

What if the Messiah was living in your midst? As this old legend teaches, it could change everything.

Both extremes are hypocritical

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

“You’re a hypocrite.” Has anyone ever said that to you? It’s a nasty and unpleasant thing! Here's a tool to help you guard against it.

The vine of your soul

June 17, 2017June 16, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

Maybe you've heard about the "fruit of the Spirit." What if this one misunderstanding is holding you back.

Woolly socks for a prostitute

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

One of the things I’m trying to improve in my own life is listening to God. I’m pretty good at talking to him. But listening? Not so much. When I say ‘listening’ I’m not just talking about hearing an audible voice. I’m talking about those curious inner promptings that you don’t quite understand at the … Continue reading Woolly socks for a prostitute

When you’ve got something to lose

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

You've probably never thought of "courage" like this. But you probably should.

Honest about needing help

June 6, 2017June 2, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

If you want to be stronger, you need to be honest about your weaknesses. Here's why.

If you’re thankful, do this

June 2, 2017May 31, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

Sure, you think thankfulness is a good idea. But if you do this, you'll actually be showing it.

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