Category Archives: Book of Ruth

Intention in Love

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

“What are you intentions, young man?”  This is kind of an “Old School” question that fathers and older brothers would sometimes query a fellow who showed up to date their daughter or sister.  One dad told me that he put … Continue reading →

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Why Ruth and Boaz Matter: Lessons in Love and Faith!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

  There are several lessons in love and faith we can learn from Ruth and Boaz: In every life some rain will fall! -Naomi and her husband leave Bethlehem for Moab because of a drought and famine in their land: … Continue reading →

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Have You Found a Man Who Will Fight For You?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

Aletha and Melvin Carr met as teenagers sitting on the porch of next door houses on Bewick near Mack Ave. in Detroit.  While that area currently has a pretty tough reputation, they reminded me of how nice it was when … Continue reading →

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MIdnight on the Threshing Floor – how to find a husband!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

I feel like a lot of persons who are looking for love are not sure where to start.  While we are in school there is a waiting pool of persons who are roughly the same age and stage of life.  … Continue reading →

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Love and a Good Reputation

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

  For the last two days and probably the next two days I will be writing about what lovers can learn from Ruth and Boaz about dating and love.  In the second chapter of the Book of Ruth we learn … Continue reading →

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Dating on a Mission!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

A very married woman told me about a single woman who worked near her who often would wear revealing clothing – low cut blouse, exposed flesh on her front and back side, slacks and dress so low that her panties … Continue reading →

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A Story from the Bible About How to Find a Husband (or wife)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

A Story from the Bible about How to Find a Husband! One of life’s great mysteries is how to find a mate. Not everyone who looks right is right for you! A person can dress sexy, talk sexy and walk … Continue reading →

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In a Committed Relationship

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

  “I’m not single, I’m in a committed relationship” Maybe you have heard this as well:  single persons professing their love for another person and essentially saying they are “Off the market.”  I am preaching a sermon today at noon … Continue reading →

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Where You Go, I will Go

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Nicholas Hood III Ministries

Ruth 1: 15 So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16 But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where … Continue reading →

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