Just before both of us turned 40, we found ourselves on the side of a road in West Michigan, trying to explain to our realtor why we had absolutely no money for a down payment on a house. Not a cent. . . . We were following the call of God on our lives. He had pledged Himself to meet all our needs. He takes care of sparrows and lilies. He will provide.

All of our wedding cash gifts went into fixing it up . . . It was not what we expected.

A "No, thank you" is rejection at some level. It's a common experience. And it hurts.

The book of Esther still grabs the imagination. Just last week, the Jewish people celebrated the Purim holiday to remember their...

Can you trust a God who decrees and orchestrates all of this to care for you? YES!