Category Archives: Ruth

Worthy

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Pete

They probably wouldn’t have seen one another’s profile on eHarmony.com. She was a young widow from the country of Moab. He was a bachelor of the clan of Elimelech of the tribe of Judah. She hadn’t much more than the … Continue reading →

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At the Feet of My Redeemer

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Pete

To be sure, it’s not a custom that I know a lot about. But there’s something about the manner in which Ruth communicates her desire to be redeemed by Boaz that is intuitive. While Naomi’s instructions to Ruth might have … Continue reading →

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Scandalous Grace

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pete

Such is the nature of the Scriptures . . . that they can be a “quick meal” in the morning to fire up one’s “spiritual metabolism” for the day or, they can be a feast of such sustenance that they … Continue reading →

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He Holds the Sandal!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Pete

It was the moment of her own resurrection, in a way. She who had been named “my delight” at birth . . . but, crushed by life’s, or rather, death’s cruel blows, she instead had become “bitterness.” On this day, … Continue reading →

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Mara

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Pete

Ok . . . so I’m not gonna lie . . . I’m glad to get out of the book of Judges. Those last chapters are really kind of “out there.” Accounts of the vilest sin . . . acts … Continue reading →

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