Esther’s greatness lies not only in her willingness to speak truth to power, but in choosing the strategic moment to do so.

Philosophers have long wrestled with what to do about the onlookers and profiteers surrounding those who have done terrible things.

Just as Scripture describes Moses’ face as shining after he encountered God (Ex 34:29-30), the disciples evidently thought that Jesus’ divine encounter caused his own face to shine “like the sun and ...