After finding out about each others’ families, discussing values is a great direction to go. Family values, modesty, the sanctity of life, honesty, honor, integrity, the heart vs. the outward appearance, submission, humility, and compassion provide plenty of different ways you and your new muslim friend can begin to get to know one another.
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…
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…
It grieves our hearts to learn about the deaths of the nine Afghan boys that took place in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. You can read the full story as reported by the Associated Press and the Washington times. Please join us in praying for the families, relatives, and friends of these children. The life…
Zahra*, a teenage Hazara girl, should be in high school. Her older brother, a follower of Jesus, lives in America and is currently unable to travel abroad. Older sisters and other relatives reside in many countries, such as: Australia, Canada, and Europe. Zahra and her younger sisters and brothers lived with their parents in a…
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