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One heartbeat away

July 8, 2017July 7, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

No matter how you spin it, we're all one heartbeat away from meeting our Maker...

Starve the beast

July 7, 2017July 6, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Greed, laziness & vanity. These are behaviours that are like the monsters from kids' books. The more you feed them, the bigger and scarier they get! So here's what you do to ward them off.

The first person you have to change

July 6, 2017July 5, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 2 Comments

There's someone in your life who really needs to change something, right? Here's another way to look at things that is more productive, helpful and positive.

A life without risk

July 5, 2017July 4, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

I like safety. But what if being overly safe in life actually shortchanged you from experiencing greater abundance? If you want more from life, read on.

Missing out on what God wants to do

July 4, 2017July 3, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

We often think that wisdom is about us knowing what’s best. But none of us sees the whole picture. Here's what God can do when we remember that fact. (With a little help from Reggie Joiner)

Warriors never give up

July 1, 2017June 30, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

When David fought Goliath he did something just before the battle that (a) we often overlook and (b) can encourage us when we feel defeated. Today's devo tells us what.

If your desires be endless…

June 30, 2017June 29, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 2 Comments

What if this one simple habit could give you more peace (and less worry)? Deceptively simple, exponentially helpful.

“Judgy”

June 29, 2017June 28, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

I'm never in favour of being judgmental. But what if someone says you're "judgy"... when you're NOT? Read on...

Read to understand (not just to finish)

June 28, 2017June 27, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

You know you should read the Bible. But there's like a zillion pages. This one tip may make you wiser as you try to more fully understand God's will in your life.

Build the future

June 27, 2017June 26, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

My country is great. But I can also get down about it. So this help from JFK and Jeremiah 29 turned my attitude around.

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