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Have you ever experienced Hamanitus? Thankfully, the remedy is fairly simple! Recently, as I’ve been reading through Esther, I was struck once again by Haman’s attitude. It’s easy to judge him, but unfortunately, we can often adopt a similar attitude. Esther 5:13 is a key verse. “Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.” He was caught in the “if only” trap. We don’t often think of ourselves as being similar to Haman, but

Growing up, food was always a fun part of fellowship. You loaded your plate up with sweet and savory snacks and found some friends to visit with while you ate. It was normal for me to put a handful of chips on my plate. I did not take one at a time. Usually the serving table was separate from the fellowship tables anyway. Well, when I was in the Philippines, I was offered some chips. Without thinking, I took a handful. My hosts were offended. “You’re selfish!” they accused. T

One thing about seasons is that they do come to an end. Yes, even winter eventually comes to an end, although not necessarily as soon as those in northern countries might like! The other seasons definitely rush swiftly by. Life can be like this. There are some seasons which go by far too quickly, while others drag by, seeming to never end. I went through a very long, difficult season with my firstborn. I didn’t get to sleep through the night until he was about 18 months old