“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:11,12 “And if one member suffers, all the members suffer…
Ever wonder if your prayers for unreached peoples are heard? Ever wonder if placing a movie in the hands of someone who needs to hear about Jesus makes a difference?
Like most children around the world, Afghan boys enjoy hanging out with their friends, playing soccer and other games, having fun. Many Afghan children are separated from their fathers, either because of death (due to the many years of war) or because their fathers have gone abroad to find work in order to send money…
Please pray for Fareed Hussaini with the loss of his wife, and pray for the health of his son Saimon who has MD in Australia and the grandmother in Quetta who desires to hold her grandson. Read, “One man’s battle to reunite his seriously ill son with his grandparents” and view the accompanying video for…
Warm fuzzies get us through difficult times. Today, I read a very cool article about a man collecting and sending Beanie Babies and beef jerky to the troops in Afghanistan. The Beanie babies are for injured Afghan children who are being treated, and the jerky is for the troops. What a way to send warm…
I just read an article titled “Studies Show Afghanistan Worst Place for Mothers.” The article shares that the life expectancy for women in Afghanistan is the lowest in the world at 45. Many women die in childbirth. Another article I read recently “Beyond Flowers for Mom” suggests giving your mom a Mother’s Day gift that…
In light of world events, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, tornadoes, and the death of Osama bin Laden, let us be reminded to pray. Pray for the next generation…that they may grow up, be cared for, and have an opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Pray for wisdom and discernment for those who are…
Today, I read the following article in the Irish Times: School Girl Will Not Be Deported to Afghanistan. It is an interesting article about Afghan families abroad. In this case, this student lives and studies in the Netherlands. Sahar Hbrahimgel is in a pre-university track hoping to study medicine. According to the article, written by…
Many Afghans leave their homeland in search of a better life. Some leave for a short time period for education or work abroad in order to either help their families back home financially or to return to Afghanistan to improve their country and to improve life for the next generation.
Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy is a fictional account of an Afghan village girl and her life. Born with a cleft lip, her family and community treats her like a second-class citizen. She encounters American troops patrolling her village, and they offer her help in a surprising way. The pages of this book…
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