Happy Lord’s Day! I find that in a world spinning out of control, it is easy to become discouraged and feel helpless to do anything of real eternal value. But today I’m doing something of significant eternal value: I’m pointing us to our Lord Jesus Christ, and I hope you’ll put the cares of the …
Continue reading Despite ISIS, Hamas, and Other Current Events, Do Not Despair!
Perhaps my western mind simply does not understand Middle Eastern thought, but the relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority boggles my mind. One day they are forming a unity government together, another day they seem to mistrust or oppose all that the other does. They go to incredible lengths to destroy Israel, but any …
Continue reading The Love-Hate Relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority
As the ruling Palestinian political party in the West Bank, Fatah reports that Hamas stole $700 million from its own citizens in the Gaza Strip. Read about that and other Hamas atrocities below. Meanwhile, Sweden has become the first EU member to officially recognize the "State of Palestine." (Other current EU members recognized the state …
Continue reading Fatah official reports Hamas stole $700 million in donations for Gazans
We’re talking Radicals, Reformers, and Revivalists, three different ideologies that characterize Muslim activists. To borrow from Joel Rosenberg’s Inside the Revolution, let’s describe them this way: Radicals: “Islam is the answer, jihad is the way.” Reformers: “Islam is the answer, but jihad is not the way.” Revivalists: “Islam is not the answer, and jihad is …
Continue reading Two Radical Voices: Mahmoud Abbas and Hassan Rouhani
Looking for the Blessed Hope 