Ruby Sisters

For quite some time, Jennifer, Kenya, Yvonne and I have been considering taking on additional writers for Far Above Rubies.  We knew that there were many wonderful Christian women who could help bring the Word to other women and, after much discussion, we approached several women and asked them to join us.  Today, I announce to you, loyal readers, our new Ruby Sisters.

Amanda Brazier is an artist and youth minister's wife.  She is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University.

Amy Copas is a librarian and library branch manager.  She is the wife of Shannon and mother of 5 year-old Stone.

Jane Hass recently celebrated her 30th anniversary with her husband Nile.  They have two grown sons.

Janet Gant is a graduate of Harding University.  She and her husband Keith have two grown children and one brand-new granddaughter.

Becky McCormick met her husband Phil at Harding College (now Harding University) where she studied nursing.  They have two grown children and she is still adjusting to the "empty nest" years!

Hannah Smith is a recent high school graduate (who was her class salutatorian) and is headed to Freed-Hardeman in the fall.  She also writes here.











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A Little Help From My Friends

The way I see it is that there are a LOT of women - good, Christian, out-there-trying-to-make-a-difference women who, at the end of the day, are wiped out and exhausted and feeling, for lack of a better word, alone. (Though the mothers among them will tell you: to be truly alone is a rarity.)

I feel like we often forget that through our amazing Father, we are SISTERS. When I think about the way I am able to talk to my own sister and the honest way my guard is completely down, I wonder why I am not that way with my Christian sisters. Why do I hold back or feel shy or self-conscious?

It is, with this in mind, that this blog has come to be. A few of my sisters and I want to delve into our lives and share and invite you to share with us, as well.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 says there is "nothing new under the sun". I feel that any challenge I may face, some other wife and mother has been there before me. Perhaps she can offer her support or advice or even just her ear and maybe I can do the same for someone else.

My hope is that we can take the modern technologies available to us and form stronger bonds with one another and also to our Lord. While achieving the near perfection of the woman in Proverbs 31 may be impossible, I think we may all get a little closer if we have one another to lean on along the way.

Our Inspiration

Proverbs 31:10 - 31

10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.