Esther 4:16 – Household Words:

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. Judges 5.

You have probably heard the expression, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. The cliché is so popular, there is even a 1992 movie called The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. The idea is that women rule the world. More specifically, mothers rule the world. After all, mothers are the first and arguablyContinue reading “The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. Judges 5.”

BEING HUMAN MEANS STORYTELLING: Esther 4:16.

Purim is the springtime celebration of the events recorded in the book of Esther. The celebration requires Jews to attend synagogue where they hear the story of Esther read aloud. Esther may be a bit long to read aloud. But tradition makes it fun: when the name of evil Haman is mentioned, the congregation drownsContinue reading “BEING HUMAN MEANS STORYTELLING: Esther 4:16.”

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS. Esther 4:13-16.

One day, there may come a moment when it’s all on the line—when the fate of the world, or your future, or your family—turns on a single decision. Have you ever faced such a moment? One day, you just might. May God bless you and give you the courage, faith, and obedience to do theContinue reading “FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS. Esther 4:13-16.”

“If I Perish, I Perish.” Esther 4:16

There’s a famous line in the book of Esther that everyone should know: “For such a time as this.” Mordecai was trying to encourage his adopted daughter Esther to use her power as queen to stop the king from killing all the Jews. She answered that if she approached the king uninvited, she could beContinue reading ““If I Perish, I Perish.” Esther 4:16”