On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, in front of the king’s quarters, while the king was sitting on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the palace. And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in theContinue reading “Royal Robes”
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Our Sins, His Good
God weaves all our failings and mistakes into the grander scheme of his overall purpose. When David was a young king, God made a covenant with him—to make David’s name great, give him rest from his enemies, and build him a house. God promised to raise up David’s offspring and establish his kingdom forever (2Continue reading “Our Sins, His Good”
The Secret to True Happiness (Part 2)
(This post is part two of yesterday’s post The Secret to True Happiness (Part 1)) “[Happy] are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.“[Happy] are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.“[Happy] are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“[Happy] are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirsContinue reading “The Secret to True Happiness (Part 2)”
The Secret to True Happiness (Part 1)
“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing . . . complicated and hard to get.” – A Tree Grows in Brooklyn The secret to happiness is that age-old, elusive answer everyone seems to be looking for, whether they consciously realize it or not. For Francie, a young girl coming of age in theContinue reading “The Secret to True Happiness (Part 1)”
