APPLICATION QUESTIONS: • Naomi and Ruth deal with the same emptiness and loss. They are both widows in poverty. How do they react differently to their circumstances? • Is Naomi bitter or discouraged? How would you know the difference? • How will you protect your heart against bitterness as you age? • What does Ruth's opportunity to glean the field tell you about Boaz's business ethics according to Lev. 23:22 and Deut. 24:19?