When we left Queen Esther last, she had called her people to a fast. While she waited on the Lord, God stepped in to answer. No doubt, he helped to do exactly what he promised Isaiah years before: They…
We aren’t born with courage. We can’t search for it, or find it hidden somewhere in the grass like an Easter egg. Courage can be developed and lost again. It’s as elusive as a cloud on a windy day.…
As I begin to write about Esther, one phrase stands out to me (used three times), which I’d like to settle on in today’s thought. First let’s see that phrase in context: When the king’s order and his edict…
In my mind, it’s time to start winding down the theme of “Storyline” and move on, but I have wanted, yet waited, to share some thoughts on my favorite heroine of the Word – Esther. My hesitation comes because…
Were I Miriam, and able to write the ending to my story, I’d make it a good one; one that would leave people smiling. However, this is not the way Miriam’s story ends. In Numbers 12:1-15, we’re told that…
I’m sure you’ve wondered about the randomness of these devotionals. Really there has been no rhyme or reason to the women I’ve picked, or when I’ve picked them, except for the few surrounding the Christmas season. So, when I…
Please read Proverbs 31:10-31 Ever found yourself a little embittered by the proverbial woman of Proverbs 31? I have! I frequently skip that chapter in my devotional readings. This gal raises the bar, sets a standard that “feels” unattainable. …
Once again, a woman from Scripture has stuck in my brain like a little bug caught in a cobweb. I keep meditating on Hannah’s God-story. While this story is somewhat about letting go of bitterness, which we talked about…
Hannah was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly… Eli, the priest observed her mouth moving, but her voice was not heard. Therefore, he thought her to be drunk. And Eli said to her, “How long…
It only takes four verses in 2 Kings, chapter 5, to tell a delightful little short story. The narrative doesn’t begin well, but it certainly has a fairy tale ending! Here’s how it begins in verse 2: Now bands…