
The Beautiful Dissonance of the Bible
“You have heard it said. . . . But I say. . . .” So Jesus Read More
Bill Barnes | Read Ruth 3:1-5
At first glance, Naomi’s suggestions to Ruth seem a bit daring, even dangerous. But nothing in the text detracts from a genuine concern for her loyal and compassionate Moabite daughter-in-law who, like Naomi, is a widow. Both women face all the uncertainties and hardships of widowhood in their time and...
Dear God, let Naomi’s spirit of remarkable compassion and follow-through be in me. In my own time and place, fill me and make me a good steward in the healing of creation. Amen.
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