We are now well into the 2nd decade since our only son passed away suddenly, unexpectedly, and without a medical reason why. On that day when our own private tsunami flooded in to sweep one of us away, silence prevailed over the question “Why?”… READ JOB 1 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands […]
22 July: The Source of Trouble Read More »
After a ride over many of life’s bumps (including the greatest hurdle of all: losing our only son) my Mark developed a saying: “Cherish the moment, celebrate the moment, don’t take the moment for granted”, and today’s chapter kick starts an empire-wide party in celebration of LIFE… READ ESTHER 9 Make notes, if you’d like,
21 July: Celebrating LIFE! Read More »
At a time when any question now has multi-choice answers (and all claiming to be true), finding the source of absolute authority is paramount for navigating one’s way through life’s perplexing puzzles… READ ESTHER 8 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave a Comment” box
20 July: The Lord of the Rings Read More »
In a world that puts war and terrorism at the top of the list for our biggest threats, it might be worth understanding who really is our enemy… READ ESTHER 7 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave a Comment” box below to also write
19 July: Who’s the Enemy? Read More »
Whenever I’ve experienced what can only be described as a “divine intervention” in my life, it seems to always come in the nick of time. In fact, it’s precisely because of the out-of-the-ordinary bizarre timing of it, that makes it so “divine”… READ ESTHER 6 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for
18 July: The Relativity of Time Read More »
If you have ever experienced a crash’n’burn moment in life, the storyline in today’s chapter shows an example of how the saying “Pride goes before a fall”, has remained true for at least 25 centuries… READ ESTHER 5 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave
17 July: Pride Goes Before A Fall Read More »
When community life seems awash today with conflicting ideas that carry an undercurrent of trouble just below the surface, not rocking the boat seems paramount. Today’s chapter begins a story of one person’s risk to life, as she steps out of her boat onto a raging sea… READ ESTHER 4 Make notes, if you’d like,
16 July: Rocking the Boat Read More »
In our Western social and political climate that seems to be programmed incessantly towards tolerance, today’s chapter is almost unthinkable. It shows how noncompliance and an act of free will resulted in a death plot to destroy an entire people group, both young and old… READ ESTHER 3 Make notes, if you’d like, of what
15 July: Choosing Noncompliance Read More »
Whenever there’s an aging monarch, an undercurrent of turbulence exists while an unspoken question hangs in the air: Who is worthy to receive the crown? Today’s chapter follows one girl’s journey from slavery to royalty… READ ESTHER 2 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave
14 July: Qualifications for Royalty Read More »
When chaos reigns and until events play out on life’s stage as ‘the show must go on’, current issues can seem unimaginable. Still, today’s chapter is about a stage setting that’s gone down in history… Read ESTHER 1 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave
13 July: Planning A Stage Scene Read More »