Purim begins at sundown, on the 15th of the month Adar, which is Sunday, February 28th and lasts until sundown, March 1st 2010.

You can read the story of Esther for yourself and understand the reason for this two-day Jewish celebration, but there are a couple of things I’d like to point out that will shed some light on its significance to us as believers. It shows God’s plans coming to pass hundreds of years later, and the importance of His timing in all things. We can take heart in believi
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One of the not so favorite topics in the Christian church is tithing. No one wants to talk about money. Go figure! It is something that is hard for us, but quite simple as far as God is concerned. Want to know more?

Before we get started with our “girl talk” I want to say that toes will get stepped on. I’ll probably step on my own toes, if truth be told. But, that’s what learning and loving God is all about.

He doesn’t sugar-coat anything and neither should those who call themselves “
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There have been many so called Valentine’s Day celebrations that have come and gone. Many years ago this day was born from the heart of someone that wanted to outwardly show their love for another. This day also was brought forth to give courage to those that had none to find their true love.

When we were young women, we looked forward to seeing how many cared by counting the cards we received. I admit I was one of those. But now as an adult we see that true love can’t be found by the giving
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My son and I were talking one day after watching the news broadcast. We all know that talking philosophically after watching the news is not necessarily a good idea. He said that the world was a messed up place to live. That’s a scary thought.

During biblical times, things were just as scary as they are in the current times. All around those who worshipped God were people who didn’t care one iota about the Lord of the Universe. Despite their criminal and immoral behavior, they seemed to get a
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I’m one of those people who decorate for Valentine’s Day. Sam’s and my wedding anniversary is either on the 19th or 20th of January (it depends on whom you ask and in which time zone he/she was in at the time), and so when I decorate, I’m not just commemorating Valentine’s Day, but also our marriage.

This year, I started planning for the holiday at the end of December, which is early, but I needed the extra time if I hoped to be successful. I wanted to find a print of a painting that re
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And they shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. (Malachi 3:17)

Picture this: You are some honest government official. Pick anyone you like that can influence the world. You have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. You go to accept it, but there is only one thing: You are all alone. You have no family, no friends who are proud of you and want to celebrate your success with. The victory s

I was born on Valentine’s Day,
My mama’s pride and joy.
She was a child of fourteen years;
I was her real live toy.

She could have given me away
And gone back to her teenage world.
But we stuck together and raised each other;
My mama and me, her Valentine girl.

“Hey, Nate, you want to build a snowman?”

“Sure, Grandma. But first we have to travel to Switzerland.”

“Okay. Just let me get my travel clothes on.”

And so began my Sunday afternoon “trudge,” as Nate named it. It had snowed all day the day before. The ground was covered with eight inches of snow. Nate had been out for a while already, playing in the snow and running back and forth through our backyard and our neighbor’s backyard.

When I joined him outside, Nate explained how we wo
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