Beauty for Trashes: Korea’s Balloon Battle

On Saturday, North Korea sent another 720 rubbish-laden balloons across the border to South Korea, bringing the grand total to about 3,500 balloons dumping 15 tons of refuse. Why all the mess? News reports tell of NK defectors and activists sending anti-Communist and K-pop propaganda by balloon to North Korea for years now and howContinue reading “Beauty for Trashes: Korea’s Balloon Battle”

350 Hostages Freed in Nigeria

In a days-long military operation, the Nigerian army freed 350 hostages from Boko Haram last month. Most of those were children (209) and women (135) held captive in the Sambisa Forest, which runs along the border of Cameroon and Niger. Some of the girls clutched babies from rapes or forced marriages to their Muslim abusers.Continue reading “350 Hostages Freed in Nigeria”

36 Killed in US Tornadoes, Storms

At least 23 people were killed by tornadoes and storms in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Missouri over Memorial Day weekend. Many more were injured, and about 500,000 people lost power. On Tuesday last week, tornadoes ripped through several states, leaving at least five dead in Iowa, injuring dozens more and destroying tens of millionsContinue reading “36 Killed in US Tornadoes, Storms”

Miracles: Nigerian Christians Overcome Horrors of Boko Haram

Over the past few years, tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered in Nigeria and millions have been displaced. In fact, even though the West African nation is over 50% Christian, 80-90% of believers martyred for their faith are killed there, mostly by Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram, which loosely translates, “Western education isContinue reading “Miracles: Nigerian Christians Overcome Horrors of Boko Haram”

A Prayer for Mothers

Mothers reading this, I hope this post at our Kingdom Culture Parenting website will be of encouragement to you: A Mother’s Secret Place Happy Mothers Day! Father God, please wrap Your arms around mothers throughout the world today and let them feel Your love. For mothers who don’t know You yet as Savior, please draw themContinue reading “A Prayer for Mothers”

Pray for Those in the News

Today, I feel the Lord prompting us to pray for people who are currently prominent in the headlines, such as presidential candidates and other political figures, heads of media, the rich and famous, those who have been falsely accused or who are on trial for standing up for something right, and even murderers and terrorists.Continue reading “Pray for Those in the News”

Sudanese Christians Detained, Tortured for Their Faith

Join us at PrayerWall.pw for the International Day for the Unreached May 19. More than a year of brutal war in 92% Muslim Sudan has left nearly 15,000 people dead and displaced about eight million people. Although both warring sides are Muslim, persecution of Christians has persisted in the nation ranked among the top ten most dangerousContinue reading “Sudanese Christians Detained, Tortured for Their Faith”

Hindis of North America

Join us now through May 2 for the National Day of Prayer. Did you know there are nearly two million Hindi-speaking Indians in North America? About 80% are proficient in English, and they are among the wealthiest and most highly educated of those living here but born abroad. Many are doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, educators andContinue reading “Hindis of North America”

Haredim in North America

Come join us now through May 2 for the National Day of Prayer. The Haredim number nearly 500,000 in North America, mainly residing in New York City, but also in Toronto, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., and Chicago. They consist of Yeshivish and Hasidic peoples whose communities are closed and who strictly adhere to JewishContinue reading “Haredim in North America”

Punjabi Sikhs of North America

Come join us now through May 2 for the National Day of Prayer. Punjabi Sikhs number anywhere from 670,000 to 1,000,000 in North America, mostly in Toronto, Vancouver, various cities in California, and in the Richmond Hill area of Queens in New York City. Originally from the Punjab border region of India and Pakistan, theyContinue reading “Punjabi Sikhs of North America”