The Book of Ruth in the Old Testament is one of my favorite books in the Bible. There are only four chapters in this short book, yet it tells the story of an integral part of God's plan for a Savior. If we look closely at the character of Ruth, we can also learn many lessons from her life of loss, love, loyalty, and redemption that can be applied to our own lives. In preparation for the illustrated Bible journaling workshops I taught yesterday, I took time to illustrate this book in my…