With the Jewess, Esther, now Queen of Persia, an enemy arises: Haman.
The King, Xerxes, commands all to bow to Haman.
Esther's cousin and guardian, Mordecai, won't bow.
Why won't he bow and why does Haman want to retaliate by killing all Jews, not just Mordecai?
We uncover the historic animosity between Haman's people and Mordecai's people.
We wonder what Christmas would be like the day after everyone in our family had received a terminal diagnosis.
We try to grasp the difference living in the custody of God's promises makes....