VOM Update

PAKISTAN Muslim Radicals Introduce Anti-Christian Law; Christians Receive Threatening Letters – VOM Sources
The Voice of the Martyrs sources in Pakistan report that Muslim radicals have introduced a law in Parliament that any Muslim who converts to Christianity should be killed. Although the details are sketchy, intercede for this situation and ask God to move so this law does not go into effect. Pray God encourages Christians in Pakistan to be a witness for Him in spite of persecution.
CHARSADDA – On May 7, 2007, Christians in the Charsadda District received letters warning them to shut their churches and convert to Islam. The letter that set a 10-day deadline said, "All Christians should convert to Islam within 10 days or leave Charsadda. We will execute all of you if you don't convert to Islam." Copies of the handwritten letter were delivered to two churches and several Christian homes in Charsadda. Even though the police have been alerted, Christians in the area are concerned for their safety. A similar letter was delivered to believers in Mardan district. Pray God gives Christians in Charsadda courage to stand for Him. Ask for protection and peace to surround them during these uncertain times.Deuteronomy 31:6

"Why can't my mother let me ruin my life in peace?"

Amen sista!

"I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this Government: 'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." -Church Hill

Lovely!

mom and me :)

How Turly a Nerd

Me being the goof of the hour - and loving every minute of it!

I couldn't resist posting this pic after I found it in a really old album.

While messing around with my blog today, I was looking through some pictures to use for backgrounds on National Geographic and found this article.

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/afghangirl/index.html

The picture on the left was taken the year after I was born, and I didn't know it existed until I was around 5 or 6. When I first saw it I couldn't take my eyes off her, and nothing has changed. A friend of mine, who was born in Korea, painted a replica of the picture above. Sharbat is her name, and the photographer who took the original picture went back to Afghanistan in search of the girl he'd photographed years ago. She is now a woman possibly around 30, and is a mother now. I find that amazing! It's hard for me to see the picture on the left; you can tell she's been through it. For the last month I've been looking at Photography schools, and now I know for sure that this is something I want to pursue. How wonderful to be a part of someone’s life, and have them be a part of your's and watch the years bring change and hope!

Sharbat, I'm sure you will never read this, but thank you for letting Steve take your picture. You are a true hope and inspiration.

...more to come