“Come see, come see!” Kailey runs into the kitchen, hand outstretched. “Come with me, Mommy! We made a castle for you! Come see!” I smile. These moments — times when my kids proudly offer up their creativity and love —…
by iampiper We left Ruth soaking in the favor of Boaz; not only does she find favor with Boaz, she also reaps her reward in seeking refuge in the Lord. Boaz encouraged her; when you seek refuge under the wings…
I have been almost overwhelmed in recent weeks at seeing the amount of suffering that has resulted from the many natural disasters which have been happening. So many people affected, and such total devastation. It has been heartbreaking, but…
by iampiper Ruth and Naomi return, greeted by the townswomen and settled in. Both women I am sure feel unsettled. Naomi has near to nothing and Ruth not much more than that; Ruth goes right to work to earn a…
If you’ve seen Gladiator or or any movies featuring big, scary Roman soldiers, then you probably have a visual of the massive breastplate they used to cover their chests and tummy areas. I’d say that the equivalent in our day…