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Update:   Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Religious Minorities in Syria: Caught in the Middle Appearances by: Nina Shea , Director Center for Religious Freedom Hudson Institute, who has written books on persecution with others including I n the Lion's Den and Persecuted:  the Global Assault on Christians Dr. John Eibner Chief Executive Officer Christian Solidarity International, USA There are others as well.  You can either listen to the 3 hour hearing or read the reports individually on the page at the link above (Joint Subcommittee Hearing . . . ) Syria Christians face 'ethno-religious cleansing' Syrian Christians are asking why the U.S. is at war with them, said John Eibner, CEO of Christian Solidarity International, who has taken a trip to Syria. "As soon as they reached the city [of Aleppo], Islamist guerrillas, almost all of them from abroad, took over the mosques," Jeanbart said. "Every Friday, an imam launches their messages of hate...

Joni Eareckson Tada has a great little tract online for helping children process suffering and death Why Bad Things Happen For teens and adults:  Randy Alcorn's If God is Good, chapter 4  Why Doesn't God Do More to Restrain Evil and Suffering? (also by Alcorn) Why Is There Death and Suffering? by Ken Ham and Mark Looy Ultimately, how do we make sense of the senseless?  All we can do is mourn with those who mourn, pray with and for those who hurt, spend more time with our loved ones and look to God for a future with Him without suffering and death. Update: A person briefed on the Boston Marathon investigation says the explosives were in 6-liter pressure cookers and placed in black duffel bags. The person says the explosives were placed on the ground and contained shards of metal, nails and ball bearings. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. The person says law enforcement officials have some of the bomb compone...