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"Esther"
Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Out Of The Ashes
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 1
OUT OF THE ASHES (ESTHER 1) I have little to no interest in crossword puzzles or any other kind of puzzles; it sure is a puzzle why people bother, but it is a sight to see crossword puzzle fans patiently working on the latest puzzle in their newspaper and to see how they cannot get enough of it. ...read more
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2. The Visible Minority
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 2
THE VISIBLE MINORITY (ESTHER 2) Agnes de Rochier was the only daughter of one of the wealthiest merchants of Paris, and was admired by all the neighborhood for her beauty and virtue. In 1403 her father died, leaving her the sole possessor of his wealth, and rumor immediately disposed of her hand ...read more
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3. The Power Game
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 3
THE POWER GAME (ESTHER 3) I am highly suspicious of people in power and with power. My low regard and utter disdain for power can be traced to the power game and the power struggle I have witnessed. The church I was a part of as a youth had a heartbreaking major split every three years or so. The ...read more
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4. Who Am I?
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 4
WHO AM I? (ESTHER 4) Lucy asked Charlie Brown as they were walking along: “Why do you think we’re put here on earth, Charlie Brown?” Charlie Brown gave a simplistic answer: “To make others happy.” Lucy stopped and reflected: “I don’t think I’m making anyone very happy. Of course nobody’s making me ...read more
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5. Stand Up And Be Counted
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 5
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED (ESTHER 5) This year (Feb., 2006), PBS aired a documentary on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The calendars of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Episcopal Church in America commemorate him on April 9, the date on which he was hanged in 1945. Who was this man who had inspired ...read more
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6. A Series Of Coincidental Events
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 6
A SERIES OF COINCIDENTAL EVENTS (ESTHER 6) If you were to tell me when I was young that I would be a pastor when I grow up, I would have laughed at you and say “You are crazy.” And if you were to tell me that I would be a pastor for at least 20 years in ministry, and along with that to study ...read more
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7. Everyday Superhero
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Pt. 7
EVERYDAY SUPERHERO (ESTHER 7) In 1912 Scottish evangelist John Harper was on the ship with his 6-year-old daughter to answer the call to be the new pastor of the famous Moody Church when disaster struck. He got Nana into a boat but yelled at others: “Women, children and unsaved into the ...read more
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8. The Steps Of A Good Man
Contributed on Oct 21, 2006
Esther, Final Part
THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN (ESTHER 8-10) Do you know the safest cities to live? SustainLane, a San Francisco research group, used primary research as well as information from Risk Management Solutions to determine what cities are less vulnerable to earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and ...read more