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WHEN PROVIDENCE AND PURPOSE KISS (4 OF 9)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17
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When Providence and Purpose Kiss (4 of 9)
Series: Esther
Donald Cantrell
Esther 4: 1 - 17


I - The Agonizing Despair and Mourning (1 - 2)

II - The Alarming Discovery and Maneuver (3 - 4)

III - The Assertive Demand and Manifestation (5 - 9)

IV - The Anxious Dilemma and Move (10 - 12)

V - The Acknowledged Destiny and Mandate (13 - 14)

VI - The Affirming Details and Mission (15 - 17)

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Theme: ''When providence comes knocking, we must open the door''

Alice and Cheshire Cat

Alice asked Cheshire cat, ''Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?'' ''That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,'' said the cat. ''I don't much care where,'' said Alice. ''Then it doesn't matter which way you go,'' said the cat.

A Man With a Purpose

Herb Brooks attended a U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame celebrity golf event in northern Minnesota but left around noon to catch a flight from Minneapolis to Chicago. Brooks's minivan rolled over north of the Twin Cities near where Interstate 35 splits toward Minneapolis and St. Paul, police said. The weather didn't appear to be a factor.

Herb Brooks died on Monday, August 18, 2003 at the age of 66.

You are probably asking ''Who is Herb Brooks?''

Brooks' leadership helped turn a ragtag team into champions. He had hand-picked each player.

''You're looking for players whose name on the front of the sweater is more important than the one on the back,'' Brooks once said. ''I look for these players to play hard, to play smart and to represent their country.''

Brooks was behind the bench when the Americans pulled off one of the greatest upsets ever, beating the mighty Soviets with a squad of mostly college players. That shocking victory, plus beating Finland for the gold medal, assured the team a place in sports immortality.

The young U.S. team was given no chance against a veteran Soviet squad that had dominated ...

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