Read the book of Ruth for a great love story. But Naomi’s plan to help her daughter-in-law Ruth get a husband may surprise you at its boldness. It was a four-part strategy. First, she told Ruth to take a bath, put on some perfume and dress in her best. Now, that’s not a bad idea … Continue reading Naomi’s plan may surprise you
Racism attacks the very heart of the Gospel — the saving knowledge of Christ that is given to men and women from every tribe, tongue and nation. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote a song for the musical “South Pacific” that went like this: “You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear, you’ve got … Continue reading Racism has no place in Christianity
A study in the book of Ruth is so many things, but on one level it is a picture of diligence and initiative. When Ruth arrived in Bethlehem, she was an alien in a foreign land, and a widow. Her only connection in the nation of Israel — her new home — was Naomi, who … Continue reading Live quietly, mind your business, work hard
We remember the shock we felt when we first heard the news that two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Two pressure cooker bombs filled with metal shrapnel exploded 100 yards and 12 seconds apart. At the time of this writing, there are three dead, including 8-year old Martin … Continue reading Answers to impossible questions only come from God
If they are deported back to Germany, the Romeike family could face fines, jail time or worse: They could lose their children. They had already paid nearly $10,000 in fines before they left Germany and sought asylum in the United States. They had even suffered the pain of watching the German police apprehend their children … Continue reading Whose children are ours, anyway?
You may have heard about the man walking through his neighborhood one night when he saw a child inching along on his hands and knees beneath a streetlight. “What’s wrong, Jimmy? Did you lose something?” the man asked. “Yes,” whimpered Jimmy. “I dropped the dollar Mama gave me for ice cream.” Feeling sorry for the … Continue reading Why seek the living among the dead?
J. Mark Fox 