32 illustrations referencing Ruth
Ruth The story of Ruth tells of a kind and loyal woman and of the hidden providence of God, who makes all things work together for the good of those who love him (Rom 8:28). This story, part of the h
Ruth The story of Ruth tells of a kind and loyal woman and of the hidden providence of God, who makes all things work together for the good of those who love him (Rom 8:28). This story, part of the h
In 1943, a young Dutch woman named Corrie ten Boom watched her elderly father, Casper, open their door to a Jewish neighbor trembling on the...
In 1943, a young Polish nurse named Irena Sendler could have stayed safe. She had papers. She had connections. She could have kept her head...
In 1947, Margaret Hutchins sat on a wooden bench outside the county courthouse in Boone, North Carolina, signing papers that would finalize the sale of...
In 2014, Margaret Alston sat alone in a duplex in Macon, Georgia, convinced her life had narrowed to its final, quiet chapter. Her husband Carl...
In 1943, a young Dutch woman named Corrie ten Boom watched her elderly father, Caspar, open their front door in Haarlem to a terrified Jewish...
Margaret Ellison sat in a plastic chair at Riverside Community Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, convinced she had outlived every good thing. Her husband, Carl, had...
In 1985, a young nurse named Clara Watkins stood on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama — not for a march, but for a...
In 1956, a twenty-three-year-old Hungarian cellist named Katalin Varga walked across the Austrian border carrying nothing but her instrument case and a photograph of her...
We read Ruth 2:1-23 as a beautiful narrative of God's providence and kindness orchestrated through ordinary events. The passage highlights Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer, a typological foreshadowing of Christ, our ultimate Redeemer. We see God's loyal love (hesed) at work in Ruth's faithful actions and
In the Lutheran Lens tradition, we read Ruth 2:1-23 as an embodiment of God's providence and grace, highlighting the themes of vocation and divine mercy. Through Boaz's actions, we see the Law at work in its civil use, as he exercises justice and kindness in his vocation. Yet, the passage is also ri
We read Ruth 2:1-23 as a profound example of divine providence manifesting through ordinary human interactions. Boaz's kindness to Ruth prefigures Christ’s own generous love, emphasizing the Catholic understanding of grace working through human agency. The passage highlights the virtue of charity, w
We read Ruth 2:1-23 as a story of God's providential care and redemption, where God's invisible hand guides the lives of the marginalized. Ruth, a Moabite woman, represents those on the fringes, whom society often overlooks. Her loyalty and faithfulness are met by Boaz's kindness and the community's
We read Ruth 4:1-12 as a profound demonstration of God's providential care and covenant faithfulness. Boaz's role as the kinsman-redeemer prefigures Christ's redemptive work. This passage reveals God's sovereign orchestration of events to bring about His redemptive purposes, culminating in the linea
We read Ruth 4:1-12 as a profound testimony to God's sovereign grace working through the covenant community, culminating in the genealogy that leads to David and ultimately to Christ. Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer, embodying the redemptive work that anticipates Christ's ultimate redemption of His
We read Ruth 4:1-12 as a profound testament to God's providential care and the fulfillment of His covenant promises through human cooperation and legal structures. The passage highlights the role of Boaz as the kinsman-redeemer, prefiguring Christ's redemptive work and the Church's sacramental life.
We read Ruth 4:1-12 as a powerful narrative of redemption that reflects God's ongoing work of deliverance and restoration. In this passage, we see Boaz, as a kinsman-redeemer, embodying the steadfast love and justice of God—a God who acts in history to restore dignity and community to those who are
We read Ruth 1:1-5 as a demonstration of God's providential work even in the midst of human suffering and failure. This passage sets the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through the lineage of David and ultimately Christ. We see the sovereignty of God in the events of famine, migrati
We read Ruth 1:1-5 through the lens of Law and Gospel, recognizing the Law's revelation of human frailty and suffering in the face of famine and death. This passage highlights the consequences of living in a fallen world, where the Law exposes our inability to secure our own future. However, we also
We read this passage as a testament to God's providential care even in times of suffering and displacement. Ruth 1:1-5 introduces us to the family of Elimelech, who, due to famine, relocates to Moab — a land often seen as foreign and hostile. In the Catholic tradition, this narrative is seen as a pr
We read Ruth 1:1-5 as a story that resonates with our own history of migration, survival, and resilience. Just as Elimelech's family leaves Bethlehem due to famine, our ancestors were often forced to leave their homes in search of survival and hope. This passage speaks to the reality of displacement
We read Ruth 2:1-23 as a demonstration of God's sovereign grace working through the ordinary events of life, revealing His covenant faithfulness to His people. In this passage, Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer, prefiguring Christ, our ultimate Redeemer. The narrative unfolds within the redemptive his
In the poignant film *A Beautiful Mind*, we journey alongside John Nash, a brilliant mathematician whose mind becomes a battleground of schizophrenia. As John spirals into a world tangled with delusions and paranoia, his loving wife, Alicia, stands unwaveringly by...