Ruth

Well, the day has finally come.  We are beginning our biblestudy. 

Actually we have met weekly for a while now, but have been at a loss on what to study.  We began reading through a book that just did not hold our attention one bit and decided to throw in the towel on that one! 

After much thought and deliberation we have decided to study.... RUTH!

In the beginning I thought, Ruth.  That's a nice little book of the bible.  And 1 of only 2 named after women.   I thought it would be a good place for us to start.

Then last night I was reading the introduction to the study....

"Perhaps you can relate to Ruth's plight and her journey's challenges.  you've struggled with the daunting dynamic of being a woman and a follower of Christ in an environment that doesn't always promote your beliefs or your gender. (Well, duh!)

Or maybe you feel well supported but you've quietly wept in your singleness, longing for a man to choose you.... only you. (Now I'm thinking that since this doesn't petain to me, I can handle this study.)

Maybe you've been blessed with intimacy but you've been struggling to love that one person in your life you'd like to rename Bitter - or something else not as nice. (Uh-Oh, now I'm thinking this study is going to step on some toes.)

Or maybe you've been completely shattered by a recent loss, or one far removed that has left a wound still bleeding.  Or perhaps you've never done a bible study before but the story of Ruth sounds intriguing and you want to give it a try."

Wow!    Love. Loss. Devotion. Legacy. Hope. Redemption. Who knew there was so much to the book of Ruth. This study is sure to make us question ourselves, our motives, examine our fruit, and much more. 

So follow along on our journey as we begin our study of Ruth.  I would encourage you to read the book of Ruth and let's learn together. We'll get some discussion going see where God leads us.

We meet weekly, so we'll be in touch and let you know what we're learning. 

Here is the book we're going through.

Joy