I’m afraid there’s no way to write this column without sounding like a nerd of the first order. But let’s face it. I am, alas, a nerd of the first order. Specifically, I’m a Bible nerd. If possible, ...

Ruth’s love for her mother-in-law—“Where you go, I will go”—led her to an unexpected, new love with Boaz. Moved by Ruth’s selflessness, Boaz invites Ruth to glean grain from his field. His generosity, ...