As we head to the threshing floor, we discuss the upside-down nature of the Kingdom of God. We uncover (no pun intended, Ruth) some of the risky and risqué behaviors our heroine is planning in order to secure a marriage proposal—and ultimately save the world. We end up calling these paradoxes ‘non-dual polarities’ and invite you to wrestle with them as we did. Along the way, Sam reads his poem ‘Forbidden Places.’ Take a look at the chapter titles below to see the ground we cover. As usual, the wonderful music in this episode was written and played by Jack Baumgartner.
Chapters
00:00 Opening Prayer and Introduction
03:35 Summary of Ruth Chapter 2
09:40 Sam's Poem: 'Forbidden Places'
19:33 Discussion on Ruth's Boldness and Creativity
27:15 Naomi's Plan and the Symbolism of the Threshing Floor
33:57 Non-Dual Polarities and the Story of Ruth
38:03 Looking Beyond Outward Appearances
50:56 The Boldness and Risks of Seeking Intimacy with God
57:16 The Importance of Having People Who Push Us to Take Risks
01:03:07 Moving from Broken Versions to True Intimacy
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