Bible Verse: “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began …
Now is the Time?
Bible Verse: “He said to them: ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the …
Learning to Be a Good Dad
As we begin, two things need to be said: First, perhaps like many dads, I feel woefully underqualified to write an article on this topic. This article’s original theme was …
The King Has Arrived
Bible Verse: The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. (Ruth 4:17) Scripture Reading: …
The Circle of Life
Bible Verse: So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. (Ruth 4:13) Scripture …
A Deal’s A Deal
Bible Verse: At this, the guardian-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it.” (Ruth 4:6) Scripture Reading: …
A Not-Necessarily Fairy-Tale Love Story
Bible Verse: “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. (Ruth 3:5-6) Scripture Reading: Ruth 3:1-18 …
True to Her Word
Bible Verse: “She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.” She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except …
What’s My Name?
Bible Verse: “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.” (Ruth 1:20) Scripture Reading: Ruth 1:6–22 The famine that drove Elimelek …
It Was the Worst of Times
Bible Verse: “In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live …