Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ HAPPY PURIM ~ March 20, 2011

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

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Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination.

The story of Purim is told in the Biblical book of Esther. The heroes of the story are Esther, a beautiful young Jewish woman living in Persia, and her cousin Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his daughter. Esther was taken to the house of Ahasuerus, King of Persia, to become part of his harem. King Ahasuerus loved Esther more than his other women and made Esther queen, but the king did not know that Esther was a Jew, because Mordecai told her not to reveal her identity.

The villain of the story is Haman, an arrogant, egotistical advisor to the king. Haman hated Mordecai because Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman, so Haman plotted to destroy the Jewish people. In a speech that is all too familiar to Jews, Haman told the king, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your realm. Their laws are different from those of every other people's, and they do not observe the king's laws; therefore it is not befitting the king to tolerate them." Esther 3:8. The king gave the fate of the Jewish people to Haman, to do as he pleased to them. Haman planned to exterminate all of the Jews.

Mordecai persuaded Esther to speak to the king on behalf of the Jewish people. This was a dangerous thing for Esther to do, because anyone who came into the king's presence without being summoned could be put to death, and she had not been summoned. Esther fasted for three days to prepare herself, then went into the king. He welcomed her. Later, she told him of Haman's plot against her people. The Jewish people were saved, and Haman was hanged on the gallows that had been prepared for Mordecai.

The book of Esther is unusual in that it is the only book of the Bible that does not contain the name of G-d. In fact, it includes virtually no reference to G-d. Mordecai makes a vague reference to the fact that the Jews will be saved by someone else, if not by Esther, but that is the closest the book comes to mentioning G-d. Thus, one important message that can be gained from the story is that G-d often works in ways that are not apparent, in ways that appear to be chance, coincidence or ordinary good luck.

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Grammie, for today's Sunday Chapel

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Mac.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Purim, Ladysmith.....happy baking.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you and Bo, E...((HUGS))...have a nice Sunday. Have you finished your renovations? Everything in its place?

Spring is trying during the days, but everything that melts in the day is refreezing at night.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[MEG33]

Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Sunday
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to the family in Germany.

The 23rd Psalm

Prayers for your safety and success of mission, tx, in Kandahar.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.

[E.G.C.]

No the renovations aren't quite done yet. There's still the kitchen left.

My brother and his family couldn't make the weekend trip. He was under the weather. He's doing fine. Just not well enough for an eight hour trip.

((HUGS))Good morning, MEG 33. How's it going?

[txradioguy]

Thanks ma! 7 more fridays to go!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Whispering Hope

Wayfaring Stranger

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo!!! Only 7 more Fridays!!

Are you staying safe? Keeping your head down? Do you have snow?

Oreos enroute.

[MEG33]

Good Morning, EGC
(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown

I'll Live On

[txradioguy]

Yes ma’am I am. The snow was up on the mountains around us. But it’s been pretty warm here for the last couple weeks and the snow is melting and filling up the rivers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

The Great Speckled Bird

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Kathy (((HUGS))). Have a Blessed Lord’s day.