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That’s not the title of a new PBS series, that’s the outline of our next Sunday AM study. We’re starting a new series in the book of Ruth this week, and there’s something in Ruth for all of us. If you are in the middle of a trial, grieving over loss, concerned about your future or rejoicing in God’s care, you’ll find a connection point with this little Old Testament book.

It’s really easy to lose perspective. There are good reasons for the instructions to cast our cares on the Lord. Not only do our cares distract us from our present duty, but they also cause us to lose sight of the larger perspective. It’s a little like texting while driving.

I think most people would say that humility is a good thing—for others. “If everybody was just more humble, my life would be a lot easier.” Self-assertion, the desire to dominate and get one’s way drives many of the world’s conflicts, including our own.

Do you ever long to get “inside information?” Do you like to know what happens in meetings, and do you especially like to be the first one to know? It’s quite delicious sometimes. What if you could hear what the apostle Peter said to the first century elders? Would it be juicy? Actually, you can read it for yourself in 1 Peter 5. It’s not sensational but it is powerful.

One of the highlights of my marriage to Amanda over the years has been our walks. We’ve walked through rain, snow, and sand. We’ve walked in the morning, the heat of the day, and at pitch dark. We’ve walked when we’ve been sad, glad, and mad! Walks have been good for us these nearly 3 decades.