Peter Colon

Haman had it all. Yet Mordecai's refusal to bow to him ruined everything, as far as he was concerned. That's because he had two problems many still have today.

Many people today don't understand how the State of Israel came into existence. Israel never even received all the land it actually was supposed to get. Here is what happened. WWI (1914-1918) changed the map of the old Ottoman Empire in the Middle East. The northern half went to France (French Mandate) which included what today is Lebanon and Syria. The southern half went to England (The British Mandate). which included the west bank of the Jordan River. Om 1920 Britain created Iraq, In 1921 show more Britain created Jordan show less

The Septuagint's history began with Alexander the Great. Sound scholars believe New Testament writers used the Septuagint because more than 150 Old Testament quotations in the New Testament come directly from it.

Being a follower of Christ does not immunize us against trouble. Our lives are still susceptible to sudden 'storms,' But we venture out anyway, trusting God who promises, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you . . .