Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Book of Ruth: How long is a while?

What is your favorite chick flick – You’ve Got Mail, The Sound of Music, or maybe Meet Me in St Louis? If your recipe for a great movie or a great story includes a Cinderella-type plot where the poor girl … Continue reading

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The Prayer of a Father-to-Be

“Oh Lord I beg you. Let the Man of God You sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.” Judges 13:8 Isaac. Samson. Jesus. The miraculous announcement of each … Continue reading

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The Affirmation Idol

You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 In the book of Judges God’s people continued to return to idol worship. They bowed down to graven images as they served the gods of the people living in the … Continue reading

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Receiving Encouragement Requires Courage

“If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” So he and Purah his servant went down to … Continue reading

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