On 26 April 2005, 32-year-old Jennifer Wilbanks disappeared from her home in Duluth, Georgia, just four days before her wedding. The disappearance sparked a nationwide search and a great deal of speculation as to what had happened, including suspicions that her fiancé had murdered her. On 29 April, the eve of her wedding day, she called her fiancé from Albuquerque, New Mexico, … [Read more...]
#Blessed (Ruth 2:1–23)
For several years now, I have noticed a trend. You’ve probably seen or heard it too, even if you haven’t identified it as a trend. This trend is employed by Christians and non-Christians alike. If you’re not convinced that it’s a trend, a quick hashtag search across social media platforms will convince you. As I was working on this study, I performed a hashtag search in … [Read more...]
Coming Home (Ruth 1:1–22)
There is something that people, generally speaking, deeply appreciate about a good homecoming story. One of the websites that I enjoy, though I limit my visits there because it tends to take up so much time, is called Welcome Home Blog. This website collects and posts military surprise homecomings from around the world. I am typically emotionally unmoved by what I see on a … [Read more...]