Tom Ruggirello

Soft Words in a Harsh World

1 week ago

Turning Away Wrath “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness” (Proverbs 15:1, 2). — Tom Ruggirello We often underestimate the power of words. They express feelings of love, hate, and a range of emotions in between. Words can start wars or encourage peace (James 3:5). Through them, we express our beliefs, desires, and intentions. “Death and life are in the power […]

Forsaken

2 months ago

Psalm 22 “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent” (Psalm 22:1, 2). “About the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). — Tom […]

Freedom Through Christ

March 1, 2026

Memorial of Deliverance “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). — Tom Ruggirello Just as God delivered Israel from physical slavery in Egypt, a cornerstone event remembered in the Passover, He offers an even greater spiritual liberation to all humanity through Jesus Christ. The timeless principles of God will culminate in the ultimate freedom from sin and death, revealing the profound and joyful reality of being made “free indeed” by the Son. Israel’s annual […]

Foregleams of Christ

November 1, 2025

Rich Symbolism “Then said I, ‘Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God’” (Hebrews 10:7). — Tom Ruggirello The scriptures contain various rich symbols of our Lord. This suggests his depth of character and multifaceted roles in God’s plan. A careful study of the Old Testament reveals profound types and shadows pointing to Christ. Jesus himself described how the prophets spoke of him. “Beginning at Moses and all the prophets, […]

Begettal of the New Creature

September 1, 2025

Early Spring “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night” (Psalms 1:1, 2). — Tom Ruggirello The book of Psalms opens with the word “blessed.” The Hebrew is plural and indicates multiple blessings to those who delight in the LORD and refuse […]