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God is working (so take the pressure off)

May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

In John 5 Jesus healed a man who had been sick for thirty-eight years. But since he did so on the day of rest, he was criticized for it. Talk about missing for the forest for the trees!  In his own defense Jesus said: “My Father is always at his work to this very day, … Continue reading God is working (so take the pressure off)

Sigh

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Last week a news story of a Toronto boy named Carter sent waves around the internet. He was shovelling piles of snow, dealing with a pandemic, and couldn’t yet go back to in-person learning because his school had been closed because of the storm. As he talked with the reporter he let out an exasperated … Continue reading Sigh

Tirritated

May 22, 2018May 18, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Every once in a while people feel compelled to invent a new word. One of them is “Hangry.” Have you heard of it? It’s a combination of “hungry” and “angry.” As you may very well know from personal experience, when you’re hungry you’re not at your best—and sometimes angry. Hence, hangry! Lol So recently I … Continue reading Tirritated

A surprising kind of fatigue

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

Fatigue comes in many different forms. -Not getting enough sleep can leave you tired. -Being stressed can leave you tired. -I think that not eating well or exercising can also leave you tired. But there’s another kind of tired that I want to tell you about. And you definitely don’t need it dragging down your … Continue reading A surprising kind of fatigue

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