Where else are you going to hear the book of Ruth—which is an agricultural-themed book—discussed by actual farmers? Only here on The Color of Dust! We make those crucial connections between the land, covenant, and exile, speaking directly to farming, femininity, and friendship. We also explore God’s ‘golden mean,’ which will change the way you perceive your life. Take a look at the chapters below to see the ground we cover and join us for part two of our important series in the book of Ruth.
As you’ll see, we are ‘sketching’ our way through Ruth, and we encourage you to do the same! Send us your sketches, poems, prose, and other Ruth-inspired pieces of art—with your permission, we’ll gladly post them on our Instagram page.
The music in this episode (“Harmonic Banjo”) was written and performed by Jack Baumgartner, and there were no bar fights during the recording—this time.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Prayer
10:56 Finding Beauty and Expression in Patterns
18:12 The Enchantment and Interconnectedness of the World
36:24 Unraveling Naomi's Motivations
41:11 Authenticity and Naomi's Affliction
45:58 Covenant and the Speech of Ruth
50:15 The Metaphor of Agriculture: Seeds and Moral Failings
01:01:24 Outsiders and the Remnant in God's Plan
01:09:00 Authenticity and Covenant
01:11:13 Exile and Redemption in the Stories of Ruth, Perez, and Boaz
01:24:10 Journey, Patterns, and the Significance of Women in Ruth
01:27:18 The Seed and the Role of Art in Seeing and Understanding
01:54:23 The Right People, Place, Time, and Action
02:01:27 Elect Exiles: Chosen Rejects
02:04:07 Conclusion
