With kings, queens, revenge plots, ironic twists, and elements of comedy, Esther reads more like a Shakespearean play than a book of the Bible. However, as gripping as the story is, initially I found it difficult to relate to. What spiritual significance could it have to me? After all, God’s name is not mentioned once in the …
Yesterday, many Jewish people around the world gathered in synagogues to hear the entire book of Esther being read. Today, they have been celebrating with feasting, drinking and exchanging gifts of food, as they remember how they were delivered from complete destruction. The book of Esther is one of just two books in the Bible …
We’ve heard it said many a time that the world would be a boring place if we all liked the same things. On a rational analysis I’d have to agree. However, motherhood doesn’t always bring out my most rational side! I wish my toddler liked the same t-shirts as me. In fact, I’d settle for …
How are you combating the January blues? We’ve got a holiday coming up in Bluestone, the Welsh equivalent of Centre Parks. One of the great things about homeschooling is out of season holiday prices! We booked the holiday a while back knowing that having something fun to look forward to would help us through the …
The average man will outperform the average women in most sports. However, there is at least one sport where women may have the biological advantage. Ultra Marathons. An ultra marathon is a race that is longer than the standard marathon. Some are hundreds of miles long. In ultra marathons participants can run for days – …