The short book of Ruth is tender and precious. It is full of humanity and hope and, especially, grace. Ruth was an outsider, a Moabite. In fact, the tribe of Moab was cursed (Deut 23.3-4). As late as Neh 13.23-27, some 600 years later, marriages to Moabites were strongly disapproved. Yet, the story brings Ruth,… Read more »
Posts By: Les
John Wesley on ‘spiritual manifestations.’
John Wesley, writing in his Journal in November 1759, commented on ‘spiritual manifestations’ he observed during his meetings: ‘the danger was to regard extraordinary circumstances too much, such as outcries, convulsions, visions, trances; as if these were essential to inward work, so that it could not go on without them. Perhaps the danger is, to… Read more »
Hospitality
Sometimes I read something; and it makes sense of lots of stuff! Many people I know struggle to offer hospitality to others – other do so frequently, enjoying the privilege of blessing others. My wife Alison and I are able to do hospitality. Interesting that my parents almost never had friends in their home; whether… Read more »