Today’s “hero behind the hero” is a man whose name may not be familiar, even if you’re familiar with Moses, Miriam, Aaron, and, perhaps, even Jethro. His name was Hur. Sometimes being a hero for God doesn’t mean leading the charge; it means holding up
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Moses is one of the few biblical “greats,” one of those whose life stories grab our attention and command our respect. You can’t spend much time in church before you’ve heard about Egypt, Pharaoh, plagues, the Red Sea, manna from heaven, the Ten Commandments, and
Yesterday’s meditation discussed how we all need others in our lives to support us, stand beside us, and even offer advice when our way of handling an issue may not be the wisest or the best. Moses had one of those people in his life
No matter how self-sufficient we think we are, we all need people who help us, support us, and stand with us through “thick and thin.” Trying to “do life” alone is a recipe for disaster. There are a few bigger-than-life characters in the Bible who
This morning is our last pondering, at least for now, on the book of Esther. The book of Esther begins with a feast and ends with a feast. But what a difference between the two! In its opening act, King Xerxes throws an extravagant party
One of the most curious things about the book of Esther is not what it says; it’s in what (or who) is missing. God’s name never appears. Not once. No “Thus says the Lord,” no burning bush, no parted sea, no prophet louding proclaiming “the
This morning, I’m still reading from the Book of Esther. I said earlier that reading Esther is like reading a play, much like Hamlet or Macbeth by Shakespeare. I find it interesting – and weirdly fun – to read it out loud and give each
I’m still reading the Book of Esther this morning. If you have a little extra time and have the inclination, spend the rest of this week reading it with me. Did you know that our Jewish brothers and sisters read Esther (called the Megillah in
