In this episode, Joe and Stephen discuss Esther 5. We talk about the turning point leading up to Esther 5 when Esther and Mordecai mourned in sackcloth, what Esther's strategy might be in asking the king for a banquet and why she repeated her request. Finally we discuss the difference between the pride Haman shows (and how that makes him vulnerable) and the humility that accompanies Esther's actions.