Reading together – three suggestions

The other day I talked about reading the Bible together. I thought I’d offer some places to start.

The immigrant.

Ask a group of four other people to read Ruth with you, meeting once a week for six weeks. Eat supper first. Talk about your week. Then read Ruth out loud. Talk about how her life reflects difficulties people you know are facing: immigration, widowhood, in-laws, physical danger for women.

Write down all the things that you don’t understand:

What’s the writer referring to?
When is this...