Two Essentials For A Happy Marriage
What makes a happy marriage? It could be a billion dollar question. Some marriages struggle and soar; some struggle and sink; some struggle and keep struggling; […]
What makes a happy marriage? It could be a billion dollar question. Some marriages struggle and soar; some struggle and sink; some struggle and keep struggling; […]
There is more technology in your smart phone than there was in the first Apollo spacecraft that went to the moon. I read that somewhere. […]
A British psychologist says this coming Monday will be the saddest day of the year. I’ve heard it called “Blue Monday”–The third Monday in January. […]
It’s a rear-view mirror kind of week. The Christmas tree is about to go, and the New Year’s fireworks are on the verge. It makes […]
It’s Christmas Day. I’ve already blogged about questions such as ‘Was Jesus really born on December 25?’ and ‘How does Santa fit into all this?’ […]
It was a note tucked into my wallet for over a decade. I just bought a guitar from my brother Deric, and when I got […]
Was Jesus actually born on December 25? How does Santa fit into things? Is my nativity scene correct? Each year I get several questions about […]
(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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]