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This week I have been reading through the book of Esther in the Bible. This book has everything needed for an intriguing plot: a king, a villain, a hero, a beautiful princess, and a sinister plan. It also feels close to our current time as the Jewish festival of Purim based on the events of this book just took place and Israel is once again on the forefront of the news.

We are all in need of saving! I have had the opportunity to be a volunteer firefighter for about six years now. As a firefighter, I often see people when they are having the worst day of their life!

They got in a car accident, or their house and all their possessions were burned down because somebody was forgetful. These are the moments when people are lost and in tears, when they are hurting and looking for somebody to save them!

Independently and locally owned Dr. Alaina Elias Optometrist has been providing Humboldt’s community with excellent eye care for over 20 years. Located on the bustling Main Street of Humboldt Dr. Elias opened her practice in 2001 and has worked strenuously to establish her independence as one of Humboldt’s first female owned and operated optometrist office! 

When I was growing up in the 1960’s, my classmates and I were fans of Star Trek.  We would discuss the previous episode on the schoolyard and enjoyed the science fiction and science fantasy presented in show.  My interest in science was encouraged by the premise that science and technology could provide a hopeful future for mankind.   

My husband and I have enjoyed vacationing in Florida and on one of our trips, we attended a church where the Pastor told us a story about a time, he went to help a new friend that he had met that worked in the mining industry. This friend was someone that he wanted to share the love of God with but wasn’t sure how he would go about it.  

When I was pregnant with my son (now almost two years old), I remember feeling a lot of fear. Not fear about having a baby, but fear about something happening to my baby. I still remember feeling so anxious in those first few months as I counted down the days until the next ultrasound or doctor’s appointment, just so I could put my mind at ease, knowing that his little heart was still beating. I realized quickly that no matter how badly I wanted to keep my growing baby safe, it really was out of my control. Thankfully all was well and I became a mom to a strong and healthy baby boy.

When I was growing up, we lived about 20 minutes from Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes with sand beaches and beautiful water. We lived on a farm where life was always busy and my dad disliked water, so we only went to the lake maybe once each summer. As a result, I wasn’t really comfortable once the water level got past my waist or maybe chest height when I was feeling especially adventurous. One day when I was at the lake with some friends, they were determined to teach me at least to float.

I have always been an avid sports enthusiast, playing almost every sport at some point in my life.  I also enjoy watching sports and learning from pros, plus watching the pros fail as it makes me feel better about my skills!

Not long ago I read a book called Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption by Vaneetha Randall Reisner. Vaneetha suffered much from a debilitating disease, loss of babies including an infant son, and her husband was unfaithful to her and left her. Incredibly she writes, “I no longer contrast joy with sorrow because I found they can coexist. It is purposelessness not sorrow that squelches joy. When we begin to understand God‘s purpose– begin to glimpse him working for good – we can experience true joy even inside our story.”