DID YOU KNOW Did You Know the story of Ruth begins not with romance, but with famine and fear? “Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land…” (Ruth 1:1). Those opening words immediately place us inside human suffering. Naomi and her family wereContinue reading “When Scripture Starts Looking Like the Evening News”
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From Plot to Purim
The story of Esther concludes triumphantly, illustrating God’s ability to transform despair into deliverance. Through courageous actions of Esther and Mordecai, the Jewish people counteract a dire decree against them, leading to salvation and the establishment of the Feast of Purim. Their legacy teaches the importance of courage, faith, and communal celebration.