We like to think we are “good people.” Noble. We paint ourselves with lovely colors and think all the good that happens to us is because we did something right.In Esther 7, we see a man who felt the same a mere 24 hours ago realize, too...
Things may look crazy, but it’s only because the tide has turned, revealing some ugly swamp creatures. They will thrash and fight, but it’s only because they know they are in very big trouble! Esther 6 When I started the Book of Esther...
Esther 5:9-14 Hello everyone. Happy New Year to all! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas week. I sure did! My plan was to take the week off, but a couple of people were wondering where my podcast was! I have actually been...
Esther 5: 5-8Waiting is tough. When offered up to half the kingdom, Esther didn’t plunge at the king with her request. She casually invited him to a feast. Despite the urgency of the hour, she waited. The Bible says “In your patience...
Esther 4: 13-17, 5:1-3 I saw a gorgeous sunrise today. It reminded me that even the darkness, the glory of God can appear. In today’s episode, Esther has to take a stand at a pivotal time in her nation. Just a wee lass in a huge...
Esther 2:5-7 We are continuing our series on the book of Esther “For Such a Time as This.” This story is one that continually inspires me to be a woman of prayer and to trust in God’s power even when w feel powerless. In our last episode, we...
Esther Chapter 2: 1-12 We are starting Esther chapter 2 today, so without further adieu, lets open our Bibles and look at verse 1: “After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, what she had done and what...
Esther 1:12-22 I am sorry to say this, but I have to open today’s podcast with a confession. Argh. Confessing is never fun, but a necessary step to being right before God and man. Yesterday I woke up an hour before my alarm went off. Now...
My Mom woke me up every Sunday for church when I was growing up. I didn’t love or hate church, it was part of the rhythm of our life. It was as much a staple as Kellogg cereals for breakfast. But one day, as a rebellious 15-year-old, I decided NOT...
For Such a Time as this As I, and so many of you, have been watching the news lately, I see that this is truly a tipping point for our nation. I have felt that way through the years as various people rose to leadership in America, but nothing can...