Israel Defense Forces announced Monday the deaths of four more hostages whose bodies are still held by Hamas: Chaim Peri, Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger, and Nadav Popplewell. An investigation is underway, but it appears they were killed together in Hamas custody in Khan Younis several months ago during an Israeli operation in the area. Chaim, Amiram and Yoram were allContinue reading “Four More Hostages Confirmed Dead”
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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”
Myanmar: 45,000 More Rohingya Flee
An estimated 45,000 of Myanmar’s Rohingya have fled Rakhine State since mid-May in clashes between the nation’s ruling junta and the rebel Arakan Army (AA). As the AA now presses into Maungdaw, bordering Bangladesh, yet more Rohingya are expected to be displaced. As a Muslim minority in a Buddhist-majority nation, the Rohingya have faced decadesContinue reading “Myanmar: 45,000 More Rohingya Flee”
Pray for Men in Ministry
It’s easy to get so busy with even good causes that we forget the eternal thing that matters most: LOVE. So many Christian marriages, families, teams, companies and organizations have fallen apart because leaders are more concerned with rules, control, image or accomplishment than with truly caring about those they lead and serve. How muchContinue reading “Pray for Men in Ministry”
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”
Missionaries Killed in Haiti
Gangs shot and killed three missionaries in Haiti Thursday night just as Haitians began to hope the reign of terror could soon come to an end. Jude Montis, 45, served with Missions in Haiti for two decades. The Haitian pastor and mission director leaves behind his wife Eunide and two children, ages 2 and 6.Continue reading “Missionaries Killed in Haiti”
Three More Hostages Found, Plus One
Thursday night, Israeli forces found in Jabaliya, northern Gaza the bodies of an additional three hostages: Orión Hernandez Radoux (m, 30), Hanan Yablonka (m, 42), and Michel Nissenbaum (m, 59). Until recently, no information had surfaced and these three were still believed alive. In addition, we have updated our May 20 post to include RonContinue reading “Three More Hostages Found, Plus One”
All Is Not Lost. Stand Up and Fight!
As narratives rage in media these days — some false and some true — and so many with evil intentions vie for control and seem like they’re winning by earthly standards, it’s easy to feel hopeless, like any fight against this present darkness is to no avail. It is not. There is a stand weContinue reading “All Is Not Lost. Stand Up and Fight!”
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”
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