In this issue of Thrive we will look at the Biblical writings from the period after the Jewish exile: the historical books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther as well as the prophetic writings of Joel, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. The story of the Jewish people after the exile is an amazing story of restoration and reorientation that is full of profound lessons for us today. We will trace this story right up to the time of Jesus including the amazing events around the Maccabean revolt and the hundred-year independence period. Join me in this edition of Thrive as we read about this historical period rich in lessons we can Thrive on.