Monthly Archives: January 2009

Taylor’s E-mail (and the mysterious absence of capital letters)

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

Below is an e-mail Taylor sent yesterday. I'm posting it for anyone who may not have been included (I'm guessing, based on what I read here, that capitalization is some sort of cultural taboo there. Perhaps they confiscated her "Shift" key at customs). … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 9

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

These days are to be remembered and kept by every single generation, every last family, every province and city. These days of Purim must never be neglected among the Jews; the memory of them must never die out among their … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 8

Posted on January 29, 2009 by

Then Esther again spoke to the king, falling at his feet, begging with tears to counter the evil of Haman the Agagite and revoke the plan that he had plotted against the Jews. Esther 8:3 (MSG) In my work, I … Continue reading →

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Taylor-Made Update

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

Thanks to everyone who has supported Taylor on her mission trip, both financially and with loads of prayer support. Thanks to technology, we've been in regular contact through e-mail and Skype. She is well, her attitude is great, and she … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 7

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

Queen Esther answered, "If I have found favor in your eyes, O King, and if it please the king, give me my life, and give my people their lives. Esther 7:3 (MSG) Over the years, I've stood at many bedsides … Continue reading →

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Fancy a Spot of Tea on the Thames?

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

Wendy and I are blessed to have jobs that afford us the opportunity to take time off on relatively short notice (At least, when client deadlines don't have us chained to our laptops). The planets aligned this past week. I … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 6

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

"Go and do it," the king said to Haman. "Don't waste another minute. Take the robe and horse and do what you have proposed to Mordecai the Jew who sits at the King's Gate. Don't leave out a single detail … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 5

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

"Queen Esther invited me to a private dinner she gave for the king, just the three of us. And she's invited me to another one tomorrow. But I can't enjoy any of it when I see Mordecai the Jew sitting … Continue reading →

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Playing for Change

Posted on January 24, 2009 by
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Chapter-a-Day Esther 4

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

"Who knows? Maybe you were made queen for just such a time as this."  Esther 4:14 (MSG) I've been thinking about Presidents this past week as our nation celebrates the presidential inauguration. There have been good presidents and poor presidents. … Continue reading →

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