Welcome to this week’s episode of Tea With Two Revs, joining me at the virtual coffee table today is Rev Elizabeth Raine from ACT. This week explore the story of Esther as we read this along side Mark 9 and James 5 as we unpack the place of the wisdom of women in scripture and question the felt absence of God at times in our lives.

Our readings from the lectionary for the week can be found here.

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Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 
“Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast on my behalf. 
Don’t eat and don’t drink for three days, night or day.
My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. 
Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish.”

Esther 4. 15-17

Things We Talked About To Click And Explore

Elizabeth Raine – 11 July 2021 Episode

Eshet Chayil

An Overview of Esther according to the Bible Project

If you want to dig deeper into Esther…

From Youtube Channel Bible Nerds & Tim Mackie Fans

https://godsdesignperth.org/2014/10/23/eshet-chayil-woman-of-valour-part-1/

Daily Offerings for Dwelling in God’s Word

Pray As You Go

Sacred Space

Pathways To God This is a wonderful resource full of spiritual exercises you can practice to be fed and nourished.  I was particularly taken with this page which is an 31 day opportunity to meditate on God’s word using different Ignatian ways to pray.  Day 21 is an examen in gratitude.