In 2010 Ruth was given a word a day by a loving God--to inspire and nurture her as she pursued her highest ideals. She pondered and applied each of the action words as best she could, relating it to her everyday life. Then she invited you (readers) to join her by posing questions to encourage thought and action on your part, in light of your own unique circumstances. It's a faith-enhancing, life-challenging book to be read individually as a devotional or in pairs/groups to make it even more powerful as key points are discussed. Here are 153 of the 366 verbs she encountered that year--for those who are interested in growing in God's direction along with Ruth. Why did she select 153? Because that's the number of fish the disciples caught with the help of the resurrected Jesus, as recorded in John 21:1-14. It's a number that symbolizes the great harvest that is ours when we listen and obey. Just as this extraordinary "catch" amazed the disciples, so these inspired words can have an amazing impact on the lives of those who take them to heart and live them.