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Thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small

April 14, 2025April 13, 2025 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

John F Kennedy served as the President of American in the early 1960’s. I recently heard that he had a copy of an old Breton prayer on his desk: “O God, thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small.” How true. It’s a commentary about those times when life seems overwhelming. It’s … Continue reading Thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small

Little actions, big mission

July 17, 2023July 14, 2023 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

In one of his speeches John F. Kennedy said that America would put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. “In a very real sense,” he said, “it will not be one man going to the moon—it will be an entire nation. For all of us must work to put him … Continue reading Little actions, big mission

Ask not what your fellowship can do for you…

May 5, 2018May 4, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

One of the most famous speeches in American history was by John F Kennedy in 1961. He said, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” It was a call to community, to think about something more than just your own individual needs. Thinking about faith, I’d … Continue reading Ask not what your fellowship can do for you…

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