Archive for January, 2008

Spilling Over

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Ruth 2:17 – 18 “So Ruth gleaned in the field until evening. Then she threshed the barley she had gathered, and it amounted to about an ephah. She carried it back to town, and her mother-in-law saw how much she had gathered. Ruth also brought out and gave her what was left over after she [...]

What If . . . ?

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Ruth 2:15 – 16 “As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men, “Even if she gathers among the sheaves, don’t embarrass her. Rather, pull out some stalks for her from the bundles and leave them for her to pick up, and don’t rebuke her.” Boaz was a genuinely good man. Jewish [...]

Fairy Tale

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Ruth 2:14 “At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in some wine vinegar.” When she sat down with the harvesters, he offered her some roasted grain. She ate all she wanted and had some left over.” My, my. I just love a good romance story, don’t you? [...]

Humble

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Ruth 2:13 “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have given me comfort and have spoken kindly to your servant – though I do not have the standing of one of your servant girls.” Ruth was beautiful. She was kind, loyal, and hardworking. But do you know what [...]