The famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities begins: “It was the best of times it was the worst of times.” Naomi had lived that sentiment. Throughout the book of Ruth, Naomi had experienced terrible tragedies and yet it was… Read More
A New Beginning, Part II
As the saying goes, “Tell me whom you love and I will tell you who you are.” The book of Ruth has expressed this sentiment perfectly. Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz all have related to each other in direct proportion to… Read More
A New Beginning
Last week we defined providence as God’s holy and definite plan working through the lives of people, places, and things. The Apostle Paul expresses the dynamic of God’s providence like this: “And we know that for those who love God… Read More
A New Day
Fredrick Buchner, in his book, Wishful Thinking, points out the oddity of God’s command given to the people of Israel while in the wilderness. Buchner writes, “To be commanded to love God at all, let alone in the wilderness, is… Read More
Hope is Born, Part II
In part 1, we considered how Naomi saw God not as loving but as a cosmic force bent on dishing-out heartache. In other words, Naomi firmly believed that God was great (in control of every detail of life), but she… Read More