Trip to Cyprus

A friend of mine recently returned from a trip to Cyprus. He was there to minister to the refugees fleeing Syria and the surrounding areas affected by the war and the state of politics in their lands. 

Amidst all the people, though he mostly served Muslims, he also found many, many Christians with stories of great persecution and torture they endured for not denying their faith in Jesus Christ. He was shaken, deeply touched and ultimately blessed by hearing this. It was a great encouragement that suffering people would not walk away from the One who gave His Life for them just because they were under great pressure. 

This trip, one among many for him, will probably be burned into his memory. Being bold and being loving for the cause of Christ sometimes means sacrifice in ways we as American believers have yet to understand. But my friend has learned much now, hasn't he?

(Photograph copyright Los Angeles Times.)

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus

"A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity". The tagline says it all. But in a world of hype on all ends of the spectrum, this book by Nabeel Qureshi is worth far more than the paper and ink used. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus tells the very personal story of a man raised in a loving, gentle Muslim home and how he slowly began investigating the truth of what he believed, much moreso after 9-11. It's a compelling and compassionate narrative, describing truths about Islam straight from its earliest sources and where it differs from Christianity. Absolutely breathtaking, balanced, and heartfelt.  

Where the Muslim World Has It Right

The newscasters on this Egyptian show have much to say about President Obama and ISIS. It's an absolutely FASCINATING 2 minutes. Certainly, there are things we can learn from the Muslim world- and this is one of them. Play the video below.