Do conservatives care about the poor?  Do liberals care about family values at all? 

The book of Ruth provides us a glimpse at how God calls us to love BOTH our family and the stranger in need.   As we continue reading through #TheBibleInAYear, we look at the moving story of Ruth.  Although it is a short book, it is rich with meaning and especially relevance for today.  It turns out that 3,000 years ago, humans also struggled, perhaps not so much with conservative/progressive divides over government social programs, but difficult questions about whom we owe the obligation of care.

(Note:  The podcast is slightly longer than normal because the reading from Ruth is closer to 2:30, but it couldn't be broken up easily)