Have you ever felt like you are just going through the motions? Have you even felt that you are so consumed with a situation that you are living in a cloud? I have, in fact a majority of this semester I have felt a heaviness. A fog some days, a thick cloud others. Regardless, moments [...]
Chapter 8, 9, 10: Sometimes there is war, even in obedience
April 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
Today this semester long series comes to an end! These final chapters of Esther bring us an interesting twist. Although Haman is hanged the edict to murder the Jews is still valid! No law written could be over turned. Although this would have been a perfect place for good old King Xerses to finally show [...]
Chapter 7 Justice?
April 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
I’m still continuing with a summary and what I learned from studying the book of Esther from Beth Moore’s bible study. This chapter of the book of Esther is fairly vengeful. There could be some mixed feelings about Haman being hung on his own gallows. The questions could be posed, I thought God loved everyone? [...]
Chapter 5 timing is everything…
March 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
Chapter 5-6 of Esther brings us to the confrontation of Haman. Esther has spent 3 days fasting and has asked for others to do so also. One interesting side note is that by fasting Esther would have been much thinner, and we learned previously that women who were “thicker” were considered more beautiful. In preparing [...]
Chapter 4 (part 2) Facing our Fears
March 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
“You may be one brave decision away from the most important decision of your life” Beth Moore Does that quote make the hair on your arms stand up? It does mine! This next session of the Esther Study by Beth Moore brings us through the conscience choices Esther makes in order to make the brave [...]
For Such a time as this-a purpose filled life
February 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
Chapter 4 is the piviotal point of the book of Esther. Haman’s decree has been issued and while he happily has gone about his life the Jews are now living with the reality that in about a year they are to be murdered. It is in this moment that the reader sees why Esther has [...]
Insecurity is at the heart of every rivarly
February 10, 2012 1 Comment
Chapter 3 of the book of Esther brings to light a conflict between Haman and Mordaci. After Esther revealed the plot to take the king’s life Haman is promoted instead of Mordaci. It’s not really made clear why this over sight occurs, but none the less it occurs setting in motion the series of events [...]
You cannot amputate your history from your destiny
January 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
I’m continuing this series on Esther, for the beginning check HERE Esther 2 takes us to a fairly degrating part of history. King Ahasuerus has decided it’s time for a new wife, and so a beautifying ritual begins. One thing I liked about this was learning that this was actually in part a time to [...]
Esther: It’s hard to know in a crisis things are going according to God’s plan
January 13, 2012 1 Comment
I was blessed to participate in the Beth Moore Study “Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman” study this past fall. Often what happens in studies like these is that specific things stick out to me that are applicable to my current journey with God. I’m going to try to write a series integrating what I [...]
A mother’s reflection
December 23, 2011 2 Comments
“25 Questions For Mary” Having a son who was born in December, I have come to feel closer to Mary, and the huge sacrifice she made out of obedience to God. One of my favorite Christmas time devotionals is From Max Lucado’s Book, “God Came Near.” These questions always bring a smile to by heart. What questions [...]
