Even if we don't take a leap of faith as bold as Ruth's, we can still find ways to stretch ourselves.
Jesus didn't give us conditions when he told us to love our neighbors--so why do we keep pretending otherwise?
Confession is faith is about more than telling old secrets: it's about creating space for new life.
The commandments about "God and us" aren't about "people worship God in order to make God feel better"--they're about worshiping God to make us better people.
Sometimes our humanity gets in the way and people get hurt. Sometimes God uses our imperfections as opportunities to heal others. And sometimes it's both.
What can we learn from Mary's word choice when she saw the resurrected Christ for the first time?