Day 37, 4/30/09

1 Sam 1- Barren Hannah prays to God for a son and Samuel is born.

1 Sam 2- Samuel grows in stature and favor with the Lord serving at Shiloh.

1 Sam 3- Samuel hears God's call, prophecies to Eli and then to all Israel.

1 Sam 4- Eli dies. Ichabod born and the Ark captured when Philistines defeat Israel.

1 Sam 5- Philistines take Ark home and feel God's rage. Returning the Ark decided.

1 Sam 6- Philistines put Ark on a cart and cows automatically pull it home.

1 Sam 7- Samuel takes command of Israel and Israel defeats Philistines in their area.

Day 36, 4/29/09

Ruth 1- Oprah departs after Naomi is widowed. Ruth vows to remain with Naomi.

Ruth 2- Ruth goes out to Boaz's field and is treated kindly by him.

Ruth 3- Ruth cleans up then lays at Boaz's feet on the threshing floor.

Ruth 4- Ruth and Boaz marry forming a link in the genealogy of David.

Ruth Overall- Ruth (Christ's ancestor) abandons her own culture in favor of Israelite Naomi.