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Hi, I’m Matthew — disciple, house-holder, pastor, medieval modern, scum, fool, victor, royalty. I write The Up Daily Devotional, host The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan, and pastor Westminster Church in Barrie, Canada.

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