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Original theatrical release poster I love the story of Ruth. It’s one of those biblical narratives that seems simple on the surface but becomes richer every time you study it. As a child, I watched the 1960s film adaptation starring Elana Eden and Stuart Whitman over and over again. I loved it! Of course, the movie takes a few artistic liberties with the biblical account, but then again, Hollywood has never been particularly famous for resisting a little creative license. Still, no movie,...

There is something beautiful about praying for God's protection. We pray for our homes. We pray for our children. We pray over our families, our health, our finances, our travels, and the things we cannot control. And we should. But sometimes I wonder if we have become more interested in what God can protect us from than in knowing the God who protects us. Psalm 91 is one of the most beloved passages of Scripture when we are afraid. We read it over our homes and families. We hold tightly to...

Hello Friends, Throughout the Old Testament, we see Israel caught in a familiar cycle of rebellion and repentance, and if we're honest, it's a cycle many of us know all too well. The same rebellion that caused Adam and Eve to eat the fruit also caused Israel to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. And that same spirit is alive and well today. And I'm not even talking about unbelievers. I'm talking about the church. I'm talking about us. There is no question that Israel was God's chosen...