In my yearly trek through the Scriptures, I have come today to the book of Ruth. I have read this book many times, but never studied it in depth. So I thought it would be good to look up a sermon series on this book and I came across some sermons by none other than John Piper, who preached on this book in four sermons in 1984. I really was taken aback by the first one in how he displays so clearly the beautiful providence of God in the midst of deep, bitter trial, designing and intending it for good. There are so many things I have missed in this wonderful little book. I highly recommend these sermons.
> Interesting links I've found lately 
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- > Morgan Stanley Says Government Defaults Inevitable - Bloomberg
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- > Federal Debt and the Risk of a Fiscal Crisis - CBO (PDF)
- > The Ecstasy of Empire - Infowars
- > The Perils of 'Wannabe Cool' Christianity - WSJ
That was a very encouraging series by Piper. Have to keep on believing in God’s love and goodness, even when the path seems dark. Thanks for posting it.