My Dad Just Died. Quickly. Here’s What I Said At His Funeral.
(My dad, Eric Ruttan, died on Sunday, November 16th. He lived 2 months less two days after being diagnosed with aggressive cancers in several parts […]
(My dad, Eric Ruttan, died on Sunday, November 16th. He lived 2 months less two days after being diagnosed with aggressive cancers in several parts […]
“Don’t judge me!” You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. Someone has judged you. Or you’ve been accused. Maybe you judge bikers as being of a […]
Einstein said that “curiosity has its own reason for existing.” As if wonder has its own self-propelling magnetism. Curiosity and questioning are daily menu items […]
“One day, a few days after the liberation, I walked through the country past flowering meadows, for miles and miles, toward the market town near […]
There is so much we don’t know. It’s been called the “scientific age” but we can’t even answer the question “Why do our feet stick to […]
Every once in a while I happen upon a lightning-bolt reminder of something vital. Something that causes you to pause, take stock, and clean and refocus […]
There’s a church on the west coast that decorates with darker colours. Why? Because it wants to attract more men. Is it harder for men […]
“Angel” means messenger. Maybe you believe in angels. Maybe you would like to. No matter where you fall, I’m sure you’d like a message from God. […]
There’s the amazing shortstop who excels at what he does. But he keeps bugging the coach: He wants to pitch. He gets the chance and […]
Ever hear people say, “It’s always about money”? But you know what? It’s never about money. Money is a symptom of the heart. How we use, abuse […]
This isn’t one of those lists that tells you to start doing a bunch more things so that (a) you have more stuff to do […]
My home church is called Westminster. And I want to briefly share 6 things I love about it. Yes, I’m the pastor, but I’m also in the […]
Have you been hijacked by anxiety? Or someone you care about? An unwelcome terrorist comes and goes playing with your peace? For those who know […]
Remember that movie Pay It Forward? It starred Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment and Helen Hunt. A young boy wants to make the world a better […]
The opposite of simplicity isn’t complexity—it’s confusion. We can often fall into the trap of thinking our lives are complex. And they are, sort of. […]
Many of you tell me, “I want to work on my prayer life.” And some of you have made this a part of your personal-growth-agenda […]
Last year I blogged about this very thing. So here it is again with a few tweaks: How do we teach our children about the […]
Don’t sweat it. They’re not your judge. “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows crooked ways will be exposed.” (Proverbs 10:9) Victory is tied […]
I’ve been doing a lot of reading on parenting these days. Makes sense—not only do I care about families, but I’m a dad to 3 […]
Would you like that super-sized? It’s a time of anxiety for a lot of churches, especially as we educate ourselves in what Montreal philosophy professor […]