And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem. And he said to the reapers,“The Lord be with you!” And they answered, “The Lord bless you.” - Ruth 2:4 
(ESV) Reflection As we continue through the story of Ruth we are now in the midst of the barley fields ready for the harvest. From his first steps into the story, Boaz recognizes God's presence among the workers in the field as he greets the reapers with the words “The Lord be with you.” (2:4) 
Then Boaz follows God's command to have his reapers leave remnants in the field … [Read more...] about In the Fields of Blessing (Scholar’s Compass)
Changing Signs of Truth: A Christian Introduction to the Semiotics of Communication
Book Review: Changing Signs of Truth
Life on the edge of the coin. That is Crystal L. Downing's image for the communicative task properly understood in Changing Signs of Truth: A Christian Introduction to the Semiotics of Communication (InterVarsity Press, 2012). We live in the tension (or on the edge) between that which we want to communicate and the one with whom we want to communicate. Downing develops this idea by introducing us to the use of signs in communication--the field of semiotics. Along the way, we meet de Saussure, Gramsci, Peirce, and … [Read more...] about Book Review: Changing Signs of Truth