Posted by Renae on Nov 30th, 2007 | 1 comment 
Ruth 1:2 “The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.”
In the ancient Hebrew society, names were of great significance. This is why the author includes them. Elimelech means, in Hebrew, “God is my King.” Ironic,...
Posted by Renae on Nov 30th, 2007 | 2 comments
Ruth 1:1 “In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab.”
This first verse of Ruth is kind of like a news report. It tells us the who, what, when and where. The days of the judges were a dark time in Israel’s history. They had been led out...
Posted by Renae on Nov 28th, 2007 | 2 comments
Philippians 4:21 – 23 “Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings. All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.”
Paul penned these words approximately thirty years after Christ’s death. Thirty years . . . a lifetime for some....
Posted by Renae on Nov 26th, 2007 | 1 comment
Philippians 4:20 “To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
More than twenty years ago, one of the great singers and songwriters of our time wrote a song titled, “To God Be the Glory.” I wonder if Andrae Crouch had been studying this passage in Philippians as he penned the now famous lyrics of that song.
Paul wrapped up his address to the Philippians with a...
Posted by Renae on Nov 25th, 2007 | 1 comment
Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
My daughter, Charis, was not even two years old. One morning, I asked her what she would like for breakfast.
“Cho-co-wat!” she responded, eying the leftover brownies.
“Sweetheart, we don’t eat chocolate for breakfast. How about some cereal?” I asked...
Renae Brumbaugh is an author, humor columnist, pastor's wife, mom, seventh grade English teacher, and undercover superhero. Her articles have appeared in publications such as In Touch, Vista, Live, Focus on Your Child, and others. In her free time, Renae enjoys keeping her dear husband in line, carting her children around, and single-handedly ridding the world of the color chartreuse. She drinks entirely too much coffee, in an effort to boost the economy and keep Brazilian farmers in business. Renae writes Bible studies, mystery novels, and lots of other stuff. Learn more about Renae at www.RenaeBrumbaugh.com.
