ESTHER

CONTENTS
SUBJECTS OF THE DAY – WEDNESDAY, BIBLE REVIEW
LINDEN’S LIFE
SOME OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
COMMENTS
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ESTHER
Esther, a Jewess, appeared on the scene in Persia about 40 years after the temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt and 30 years before the wall there was rebuilt. She was the ward of her Uncle Mordecai, who was at the King’s palace.

Vashti, the Queen, irritated the King at a huge banquet and he had her banished. Then, his aides started a search for the next Queen and that ended up being Esther. She and Mordecai kept it a secret that she was Jewish.

Haman became Prime Minister and he developed an intense dislike for Mordecai. Haman got the King to issue an edict calling for the killing of all the Jews in the Kingdom.

Meanwhile, Queen Esther had gotten the King to grant her the favor of allowing the Jews to defend themselves. She exposed Haman and he was hanged and Mordecai was made Prime Minister. Jews still celebrate Purim at the end of February each year to commemorate these events.
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Music link, The Inspirations, When They Ring Those Golden Bells:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvB-ug7PRd4&feature=related
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LINDEN'S LIFE
Had several calls and one home visit regarding candidate selection in the election next Tuesday. Had phone calls from Julie and Brian, received three sets of pictures from Katia that were taken while her husband was in Bulgaria, also received several nice notes including one from Sharon…her and Alex’s friend, Brennan, passed away last Saturday. Sorry news!
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SOME OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
READING. The daily paper, books when moved to do so, Internet commentaries and probably check on the following postings on a daily basis:
http://www.doerbitter.com/
http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/
http://www.hendrickscountygop.com/

WRITING AND PUBLISHING. Contact me at lswift8@aol.com to request information relative to ordering any of my eight books and one CD.

REACHING OUT. I normally contribute modestly in a number of areas. Now I also contribute a portion of book sales income to new or enhanced areas of support. I also accept contributions for this effort. I was so pleased with the 2009 results that I’m expanding the effort in 2010. New or expanded recipients in 2010 include:

January, TCM, Austria, ministry scholarship. http://www.tcmi.org/
February, Hillsdale College. www.hillsdale.edu
March, African ministry. http://www.kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/
April, TCM, second scholarship payment

The Book Nook, 33 E. Main, Mooresville is a local source of Linden’s books and CD.

Feel free to make others aware of this blog and our efforts to support worthwhile causes.
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COMMENTS
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