June 15, 2025
Ruth 2
Heather opened her message by acknowledging the emotional dissonance of living in a world full of both celebration and suffering—a tension that made the story of Ruth 2 particularly grounding for her this week. She revisited Ruth's journey as a Moabite foreigner navigating grief, poverty, and social exclusion, highlighting how her courage and steadfast love sparked unexpected hospitality and transformation. Heather emphasized that while Boaz holds power and privilege, it is Ruth’s bravery and resilience that anchor the story. She invited listeners to view Ruth not as a passive romance but as a radical reimagining of community, belonging, and justice—especially in a world shaped by inequality and displacement. Her reflection closed with a call to consider whose stories we center, how we use our power, and what new stories we’re writing, offering a Father’s Day blessing that expanded the vision of fatherhood to include tenderness, grief, and liberation.