Dateline: Haiti – “How much more can we endure?” the people of Haiti must be asking. First, it was the earthquake in January; then the recent outbreak of cholera which still threatens the tent camps of Port-au-Prince. Now, it’s Hurricane / Tropical Storm Tomas – a late-forming, category 1 hurricane at landfall, downgraded to tropical [...]
Dateline: Haiti – It is a recurring theme in these posts, yet it bears repeating. We must not forget the ones we pray for in the midst of a physical crisis. The immediate interest of the story quickly fades from media view, but the people continue living in the midst of the upheaval. Take, for [...]
Dateline: Haiti – It seems so long ago since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, especially considering those having occurred in Chile since then. The natural inclination, when we are so far from these places, is to pray much in the first few days and weeks. As time passes, however, our focus turns to the next [...]
Dateline: Haiti – This is a story of hope from Haiti after the earthquake, but may it encourage us to hold onto hope for the other places and peoples about which we pray. God loves each one in Haiti, Chile, India, America, and all over the world. May we, the “mature” believers, have the faith [...]
Dateline: Nigeria – Forty-eight Christians are confirmed dead in clashes with Muslim youth in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria; however, that doesn’t account for many more still missing, following the violence earlier this month. Unfortunately, this is reminiscent of the events of November, 2008, when Muslim attacks on Christians left more than 500 dead, 40 churches [...]
Dateline: America and Haiti – This update is two-pronged – not just a praise report and prayer request, but concerning two different issues. Both are very important, however, so we’ll look at both of them in the same post. America – Great news this week concerning Rifqa Bary! Rifqa became a dependent of the state [...]
Dateline: Haiti – By now, it is probably not news to anyone that a massive earthquake struck the impoverished nation of Haiti this week, killing thousands upon thousands of people and destroying much of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. While prayer is definitely needed for rescue and recovery of victims, medical services and supplies for [...]
