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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

The true geniuses of the world

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 2 Comments

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

Exhausted, burdened, half-dead bodies

June 14, 2017June 13, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

Don't let yesterday's motivation drown in today's excuses. Here's how to think about the plague we call excuses.

If it’s so obvious, why don’t we do it?

June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

Why thinking about your body like this is a spiritual matter.

Brainwashing

June 10, 2017June 9, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 2 Comments

He was accused of brainwashing his kids. (But he wasn't the one doing the brainwashing.) Here's why.

When you disagree

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

It’s easy to have a good time when everyone agrees about everything. You laugh at the same jokes and see eye to eye about what’s right (or wrong) with the world. In fact, when we grow up, it’s often the people who agree with us most who become our friends. But times goes on. And … Continue reading When you disagree

More than you take

June 8, 2017June 2, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

I'm guessing we all want joy. So this idea from John Maxwell may not be what first comes to mind, but it's gold.

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