Esther, a wonderful story

Recently I've been rewatching several movie versions of the Book of Esther. Each has their own jewels depending on how closely they're actually following the Biblical story and others fill in historic tidbits that help explain Haman's hatred of the Jews.

What is really striking about the films is court etiquette and how much Esther's life really was in danger. In 'One Night with the King' this is shown very clearly and the symbolism of her climbing the steps, like she would the temple, is a beautiful touch.

In an earlier version called simply 'Esther', they include the fact she sent clothes to her uncle when she heard he was in mourning, which he refused, and she did the three day fasting along with the other Jews before she went to the king.

The more recent movie, again called simply 'Esther', is a sweet story, but we miss much of the drama of what really was going on in Persia.

My reason for rewatching these films is not only is it one of my favorite Bible stories, but I am also working on my own series using some of the dramatic elements but set in another solar system.

Esther is a wonderful story showing the planning of God and putting a woman in a position to save her people. My only question is, what happened to the queen afterwards? 

'Why Not Question' : Book Review - 'The Redemption of Sarah Cain' by Beverly Lewis

‘The Redemption of Sarah Cain' by Beverly Lewis.

Completely different than the movie but wonderfully good. Sarah Cain's Amish sister dies and leaves the care of her five children to their successful, career orientated aunt. In the film version, Sarah brings the children to the big city, but in Ms. Lewis', she instead moves to her sister's house and takes over raising the children. There are touching moments and hints into the Amish life, not to mention a more clear ending than the film indicates in regards to Sarah's own future.

An absolute must read for fans of Amish fiction. Beverly Lewis is, as far as the blogger knows, the one who began the trend.