On August 23, at the White Sands Missile Range in the white sands of New Mexico, the US carried out successful test-firing of Israeli's Iron Dome. It has long been thought the US would purchase those systems to add to their missile defense arsenal. However, immediately following those tests, The Jerusalem Post (and others) reported …
Continue reading Will the US Purchase Israeli Iron Dome Missile Systems?
"Did you hear the news?" The answer and aftermath to that question broke my heart. I work with a US Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, and when we crossed paths yesterday morning and he uttered that question, I was hardly prepared for the heartbreak I felt in hearing the news that 12 (at the …
As we continue to hear of the atrocities taking place in Afghanistan, and the continued pleas for prayer, it is important to understand why the fear among Christians (and other "religious groups") is so overwhelming. To begin to understand, one must have a sense of the tribal nature of the Middle East. Borders don't particularly …
Continue reading What Makes the Taliban Such a Threat to Christians?
Friends, though there are still many in harms way in Afghanistan, for whom we should continue to pray, we can rejoice tonight that the God of miracles hears our prayers! A week ago, Pastor Jack Hibbs announced a dire situation in which a particular missionary family (and others) were trapped behind Taliban checkpoints in Afghanistan. …
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