Facing Tragedies
The Book of Ruth

The greatest test of a person’s character often comes when he faces tough times. For Ruth and Naomi, who’d known the blessings of wealth and status, the fall to near-starvation struck especially hard. Yet with faith, commitment, and courage, they rose to their challenges, providing lessons to all of us about summoning the greatness within.

• the transience of sentimentality
• the contrast to Orpah, mother of Goliath
• getting over the dread of what “they” will think