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Modern at The Mill Press, Dating and Independence is an episode centered on the current ideals revolving marriage, divorce and feminism. A Biblical breakdown of the current epidemic that attacked the God given model for a functioning marriage. Where does the feminism ideology designed to uplift the women, become the cancer of femininity. The duty of a husband, the role of a wife, do these change w...

Esther chapter 5, "Entering the Kings Presence" The Queen of Persia is advised to commit a capital offense by entering the throne room known as the Hall of One Hundred Columns. The foundation of the room stands today in present-day Iran, when it used to showcase the countless victories of the Persian empire. An entire hall detailing the defeat of conquered kings who defied Xerxes. This is where Es...

Esther, chapter 4 "A Father's Request," Xerxes the Great has given authority to one of his nobles to act on his behalf, concerning the affairs of the Persian empire and the second-third generation Jewish migrants that reside there. The costumes that were meant to set them apart as God's people has made them a target of Haman's rage. A father's request and a daughters decision. Esther is now confli...

Esther, chapter 3 "A Father Love" Esther has become the queen of Persia, the wife of Xerxes I. Its been four years since she separated from her father at the gate of the palace grounds, but even so, Mordecai is constantly found sitting at the royal palace gate. He shows his devotion to the throne reporting an act of treason from the kings own royal officials who guard the gate. A capital offense,...

The book of Esther, chapter 2, "Esther's Obedience" King Xerxes I. is pondering Vashtis punishment and his decree to never see his wife again. His royal counsel proposes a solution, gathering all the beautiful young virgins in the kingdom from whom to choose a new queen. A contest of beauty versus character. An orphaned girl, a third generation migrant from a foreign land, is welcomed to the royal...

Esther chapter 1 "Vashti's Disobedience" The scroll of Esther is the Hebrew account of one of the most renowned historical figures in history, Xerxes I. While this book falls perfectly with the historical and archeological finding of the Persian King, it reveals to us the marriage that was erased from history due to the spite of an angered wife, Vashti. Chapter 1 accounts for Vashti's wild disresp...

Leviticus 14, "Cleansed to See" A further study into Leviticus chapter fourteen. We previously discussed God, meeting us in the solitude of our quarantine. Now, the regulations have been fulfilled to take us from a distant place into the camp of God. What is the point of washing away our sin? The remedy to our blindness brings inclusion, our healing brings belonging. We are cleansed to see belongi...

Leviticus 14 "A Time for Cleansing" The book of Leviticus "called out" in Hebrew discusses the regulations God has instituted for his people to set them apart. Chapter 14 details the Levitical regulations when someone has a skin disease, which include a time to quarantine. This chapter reveals Gods careful plan to use a time of solidarity as a means to bring us closer, while also showing his mercy...