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"But regardless of which of us end up literally crucified for Christ, the question is: have we not died already? Paul—who was converted right here in Syria—proclaimed, “I am crucified with Christ.” -Farid, Syria (source 8thirty8's Facebook page). Also from 8thirty8: A Syrian refugee, living in Jordan, met Jesus and was just recently baptized! He shared that his family has completely disowned him (won't even speak to him) and now his wife has divorced him. But he has the biggest smile of joy you have EVER seen!  *Pray for the strength of this new brother, and that the Lord would use this new brother to draw his family to Him! * Video about Helen Berhane, a Christian woman who was locked in a metal shipping container in Erirtea for two and half years, for sharing the gospel of Christ. “We had a hope that they would be released,” the brother said a day after the news of their killing was released. “But the will of God was for them to be martyrs of Christ, an...

from  http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4001/abbas-un-speech What Abbas Missed in His UN Speech by Khaled Abu Toameh October 2, 2013 at 5:00 am For the Palestinian Authority leadership, the security fence in the West Bank, which has put an end to suicide bombings, is more problematic than the killing and displacement of thousands of Palestinians in Syria. Not surprisingly, Abbas did not condemn any of the Arab countries for mistreating and humiliating Palestinians, especially in recent years. So what if the Egyptian authorities are shooting and killing Palestinian refugees fleeing Syria? So what if the Lebanese authorities are imposing severe restrictions on the entry of Palestinian refugees? So what if Palestinians are being killed every day in Syria by the forces of Bashar al-Assad and the "rebels?" Abbas does not seem to have time to talk about the suffering of his people at the hands of Arab governments and terror groups. It's about time! MEPs...

image from TWR Hope for Syria website Christian radio is impacting the Syrian crisis POSTED: 13 SEPTEMBER, 2013 "We bring you comfort and peace in the name of Jesus" One woman called from Aleppo, Syria's largest city, to tell of a serious bread shortage and to urge Christians to share with others. Trust in God to provide from day to day, she said, and share your bread rather than let it go bad amid the power outages. A follow-up caller endorsed the woman's appeal for more sharing and recounted his own experience. When he gave one of his two loaves of bread to a neighbor who asked for help, the Lord provided the caller with two more loaves the very next day, he told the program hosts. If you would like to help bring hope through TWR to Syria, click here .  Also the iTunes app in Arabic for TW R Arabic programs schedule God is multiplying your gifts among Syrian refugees image from Baptist Global Response Syria crisis page September 5...

pic from The Guardian Update:  Great development today (09/09/13) as Secretary Kerry was asked a question about what Syria could do to avert a strike.  His answer was that they could turn over their chemical weapons' stockpile to be destroyed.  Russia seizes the moment and gets Syria to agree.  A skeptical Obama said that this indeed could avert a strike but (to paraphrase), he's not holding his breath.  With Congress and the American public dead set against this, this could be the way nearly everyone wins.  Obama gets to keep his peace prize (literally and symbolically), Syria and Russia don't get the blow that strikes would represent, Congress and the American people avoid another conflict.  The only ones who loses would be al-Qaeda!  Now imagine that!  What a great way to celebrate 9-11-13!   pic found on The Guardian One week is all we have. One week and the U.S. Congress begins to debate and perhaps sets in motion a si...