Children have an innocent inquisitiveness, particularly when things don’t seem to make sense. If a parent or other authoritative figure requests something that includes a noticeable loophole, a child may ask ‘why?’. If the first answer is insufficient, they will continue asking ‘why?’, unearthing layer after layer as they get to the core of the matter. If adults are unprepared with sensible …

We can learn something new each time we read scripture. Like in Esther 2:22 (NLT): “But Mordecai heard about the plot and gave the information to Queen Esther. She then told the king about it and gave Mordecai credit for the report.” Though Mordecai overhears the assassination plot and informs Esther, it was Esther who reported it to the king. Approaching with haste, …