New Significance

New Significance

by | May 28, 2024

Jesus came to be baptized by John in the Jordan River (John 1:29-34). Twice the desert prophet acknowledged, “I did not know Jesus [as the Redeemer].” v. 31 “I did not know Him . . . .”v. 33 “I would not have known Him . . . .”   What did he mean?  It can’t mean...
Right Where He’s Supposed to Be

Right Where He’s Supposed to Be

by | May 21, 2024

My wife just finished reading Rosanna White’s  A Song Unheard.  The heroine is a young girl who heard music in her head.  For a long time she enjoyed mental music, but was frustrated in her attempts to write out the notes. It took her many years before she was able to...
The Long Look

The Long Look

by | May 14, 2024

Ruth 4 In ancient times, public business was conducted not in city hall, but at the city gate through which most citizens would pass sometime during a given day. Not wasting any time, Boaz went to the city gate to take care of his business. “Meanwhile Boaz went up to...
Engagement

Engagement

by | May 7, 2024

Ruth Chapter 3 Engagements vary from culture to culture. While normally a man proposes marriage to a woman, Ruth asked Boaz to fulfill the responsibilities of the kinsman-redeemer in what strikes us as a very unusual proposal. This engagement was based on doing what...