“Regardless of our assessment of Elimelech, Naomi lost her husband. On the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, loss of a spouse is the worst event on the human suffering scale. Combine that with a widow’s already declining health and diminishing… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Consider Ruth’s evening walk from the barley fields to town. That difficult walk home must have reminded her how alone she was; not because she was new in Bethlehem, but because she was tired, carrying a heavy bag of grain,… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“God forces us to quantify our religious tenants by measuring them against the family problems they solve. If your religious beliefs aren't solving family… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Would you marry you? Be the right person before seeking the right person. Solomon's bride is carefully chosen for the good of his family,… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Most of us acquire and shed fractions of narcissistic traits throughout our lives. The teachings of Jesus help us shed narcissistic traits. It’s part… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“There is so much information in one Hebrew word that translators are hard pressed to decide how much information should be cut. Since the… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Beware young brides: The cruelest behaviors on earth are done in the name of, what some call, 'love.' Therefore, the Shulamite does a much… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“The Bible frequently uses symmetries and inversions. By such comparisons (parallels and contrasts) the unique aspects of reality begin to emerge. Comparing two objects… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“All Abraham's sons were taught that God would progressively reveal Himself. God's wholeness has yet to be realized. There will always be gaps in… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Like your marriage, everything in the universe is trying to find its orbit. In the midst of this constant readjustment, both partners should be… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“About 4,400 years ago 8 people stepped off Noah’s ark. According to the United Nations Population Growth Statistics, the world’s population grows at about… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Members of the flock who demand accountability from sick leaders are quietly pushed out the back door. Mother-Judah had become that kind of leader—a… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Regardless of our assessment of Elimelech, Naomi lost her husband. On the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, loss of a spouse is the worst… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Not only does every Hebrew word have its own definition, but every Hebrew letter, within the word, has its own meaning. God placed before… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
