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Matthew 5:16

The Babushki 

June 5, 2025June 3, 2025 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Author Philip Yancey tells of a life-changing experience he had while visiting Russia in 1991—a country then in a free-fall. Much has changed in Russia since that time, but Yancey comments on how there was a lack of trust in the air, a sense of forebodance about pretty much everything. Grown adults walked around with their … Continue reading The Babushki 

Your example to the 99

May 26, 2025May 20, 2025 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

I’ve heard an expression a few different times. Perhaps you have too. Here it is: “Out of one hundred people, one will read the Bible, and ninety-nine will read the person reading the Bible.”It’s a way of saying that the lifestyle of a Christian is on display for everyone to see. That’s how others will … Continue reading Your example to the 99

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