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Visual cues for spiritual truths

May 16, 2022May 10, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

A stop sign is a visual reminder to stop your vehicle. A stove is a visual reminder that dinner needs to be made. A bed is a reminder that we need sleep. Our world is filled with visual reminders. So why not use them as visual reminders of great and wonderful spiritual realities? Here’s what … Continue reading Visual cues for spiritual truths

The skies proclaim the work of his hands

July 13, 2021July 12, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

The fact that there is a creation is evidence that there is a Creator. Here’s what I mean. In elementary school science class I learned about cause and effect. Something can’t come from nothing. If a baby is born, it didn’t come from nowhere. Something had to happen nine months ago to bring it into … Continue reading The skies proclaim the work of his hands

Glorious

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Recently I was walking our dog, Buddy. It was a cold morning, but a beautiful morning. I could see my breath, but also the sun streaming through the trees. There was fresh snow on the ground. As the sun hit the snowflakes, it made them shimmer, like ten thousand sparkling diamonds. I stopped walking and … Continue reading Glorious

To make life richer…

March 9, 2018March 8, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

At a recent small group gathering, a friend named David shared something he had seen on a fridge magnet: “To make life richer, make life simpler.” We all nodded in agreement. But HOW do you make life richer by making it simpler? Here’s a tip for those among us who resonate with this idea deep … Continue reading To make life richer…

The true geniuses of the world

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / 2 Comments

We adults have a way of painting the technicolor of the world with boorish gray. Here's what to do about it.

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