Quarter 3: Week 8: Monday: Esther 5:1-14 :

                Esther went and in her royal robes and stood in the inner court, in the king's hall. The king asked what she wanted, he said he would give it to her no matter what. Even half the kingdom. She asked of him and Haman to go to the banquet. So the king summoned Haman so they may feast at once. As they drank wine Esther invited Haman to the banquet, along with the king, so they may chat. Haman was happy and bubbly till he came and saw Mordecai up at the king's gate and all. So he became a jerk, and left for home. He even went of bragging about his son's wealth and how he was invited in the King and Queen's presence. Since I'm so young I haven't hhad to do anythin scary for God yet. I' sureI will have to in the future though. I look forward to it in the future though.

Quarter 3: Week 7: Friday: Esther 4:1-17

                      As soon as Mordecai learned what had happend to the city he tore his clothes. He went off and mourned for all the lost. When the Queen heard of what had happend she sent clothes of for Mordecai. She sent someone off to see what was wrong with him, and why he was acting in such manner. When the peson went Mordecai told him all that was wrong with him. Mordecai was told to go off and get the Jews, and they were to not eat or drink anything for three days. So he did such as he was told. I've shown my faith by following the Lord and doing things through Christ. I don't always do things through Christ, so I have to work on that and such.

Quarter 3: Week 7: Thursday:Esther 3:1-5

                                   The king gave Haman a higher noblity than all the other nobles. The king ordered him to bow down and kneel, but he wouldn't. He was asked why wouldn't he bow down, and he replied saying he was a Jew. He was told to bow down again, but again would not. Which enraged the king once more. Sometimes I'm tempted to compromise televition. Sometimes I won't give up the shows that I shouldn't watch. Which I really need to work on.

Quarter 3: Week 7: Wednesday: Esther 2:1-23:

                          The king made search through the land for a young beautiful virgin. If they found one who pleases the king she would take place of the queen. Sadly, the king agreed to such ideas. Many many young ladies were sent to the palace. Before any lady could go see the king, they had to go through twelve months of beauty treaments. They couldn't return to the king unless he was pleased or he summonded her. When it was Esther's turn, everyone was pleased with her and the king welcomed her in his seventh year of reign. She became the queen and the previous queen was voted off. When my great grandmother died it later taught me to be stronger in God and to pray and love Him more.

Quarter 3: Week 7: Tuesday: Esther 1:1-22:

                   Quarter 3: Week 7: Tuesday: Esther 1:1-22:
                                  On Xerxes third year has king he held a banquet. For like one hundred days he would show of his wealth and what not. When he got drunk on wine he wanted the Queen to come over to show off her beauty. But she refused, which made the king uber mad. His consultents agreed the Queen had done wrong. Also that her disobedence would have no end. So he proclaimed throughout the land that all wives must listen and obey their husbands, basiclly be their little puppets. Xerxes took his wife for granted, and I tend to take my parents for granted. When I go off to college I won't have their full help and will be on my own.
                               

Quarter 3: Week 7: Monday: Nehemiah 8:1-18 :

             Quarter 3: Week 7: Monday: Nehemiah 8:1-18 :
                        All the people came together to hear Ezar say the Lord's laws that He gave to Moses. He was standing were everyone could see him and he opend the book and started praising the Lord. They all followed his example and got on the ground to praise the Lord. They began reading clearly so the people could understand what they were talking about. Nehemiah told them to go greeve the Holy Sprit, because He was their strength. They went of eating and celebrating becuase they would understand the word of God. So days and days Ezra would read the word of God to the people. When I read God's word sometimes I expect a word to just pop out at me, which I shouldn't do. I should get a reading plan together for everynight.

Quarter 3: Week 6: Friday: Nehemiah 5:1-19 :

                 Quarter 3: Week 6: Friday: Nehemiah 5:1-19 :
                              Many were saying they need grain, but others said they were draing their land by trying to get grain during the famine. They all had to borrow money just to pay the tax's of the King on their lands and such. Their sons and daughter had to sold to slavery to pay off debt and taxes. Nehemiah said what he was doing was wrong and that he should walk in the fearof the Lord. They gave back all the people and promised they wouldn't do that any more. So he became governor of Judah and did good for the people. I really don't help out the poor as much as I should. I try giving money when I can, but that doens't happen that often as I wish it would.