Psalm: 106 Meditation Ruth: A subtext to this passage is the practice of gleaning. In Deuteronomy 24:19-21 the LORD commands harvesters not to pick crops clean but rather to allow the poor, the widow, and the stranger to “glean” the leftover crop. (A form of welfare.) Boaz had made it clear that Ruth was to …
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Sunday, October 24
Psalm: 66 Meditation Ecclesiasticus AKA Sirach: Sirach is the writer of this apocryphal book (but not for Catholics and Orthodox) meaning you won’t find it in your Bible. (Text attached) Because we do not regard this work as “inspired”, does not mean it should be consigned to the ash heap. These 10 verses express an …
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