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Tag Archives: Ruth
Fresh Bread Is a Love Language
As Bill Giovannetti pointed out in his recent seminar “How to Write Like Ruth” at the West Coast Christian Writers conference, the Book of Ruth is a love story. It’s not about Ruth and Boaz, Bill said. It’s about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Giovannetti, Bread of Heaven, Bread of Life, Jesus, Naomi, Obed, Ruth, WCCW, West Coast Christian Writers Conference
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The Wicked Grandmothers of Baby Jesus
[From the archives, a post concerning the gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth.] Quick quiz #1: Who was Jesus’ mother? Answer: Mary. Quick quiz #2: Who were Jesus’ Grandmothers? Answer: ? The Bible never gives the names of Mary and Joseph’s … Continue reading
Jesus’ Grandmothers Were Bad
Quick quiz #1: Who was Jesus’ mother? Answer: Mary. Quick quiz #2: Who were Jesus’ Grandmothers? Answer: ? The Bible never gives the names of Mary and Joseph’s mothers, although it does tell us the names of four of the geat-great-etc.-grandmothers … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Bathsheba, God's grace, Jesus' genealogy, Rahab, Ruth, Tamar
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Being Disqualified Isn’t The End Of The World
[Laura Droege is hosting me on her blog today. Here’s a bit from the beginning, and then you can click on over to read the rest.] *** I read an interesting passage the other day: No Ammonite or Moabite or … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, King David, Laura Droege, Moab, Ruth, throne of grace
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Topless Women in the News
[From the archives.] *** Topless women are roaming the streets of Paris. Here’s what NPR had to say: Sometimes, less is more. That’s certainly the thinking of the Ukrainian feminist movement Femen, best known for its bare-breasted protests in its home … Continue reading
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Tagged Bathsheba, Bible scandals, Femen, Jesus, Mary, Rahab, Ruth, Tamar, topless
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Topless Women in Paris and the Scandal in Being a Woman of God
Topless women are roaming the streets of Paris. Here’s what NPR had to say: Sometimes, less is more. That’s certainly the thinking of the Ukrainian feminist movement Femen, best known for its bare-breasted protests in its home country. Now it has … Continue reading
