Most of us are familiar with the story of Ruth as found in the Bible in the book of the same name. Ruth was a young woman who found herself a widow after only ten years of marriage. Upon the death of her husband, she was free to return to her home, but her love for her mother-in-law Naomi was so great that she chose to travel to a strange land and be by Naomi’s side as a companion and protector. She eventually married Boaz, the owner of a nearby field who allowed her to gather up the leftovers after … Continue reading →