Monthly Archives: February 2011
For Nick, Whose Voice Has Joined the Song
Lost are saved; find their way; at the sound of Your great name All condemned; feel no shame, at the sound of Your great name Every fear; has no place; at the sound of Your great name The enemy; he … Continue reading
My Love Affair With Jordan
I have been thinking that loving a country is a lot like loving in marriage. When one is falling in love, it is usually based a bit selfishly, on how the other loves you. It is the rush of affection … Continue reading
Filed under expat living, friends, jordan, life, Regional Issues, relationships, thankful to be in Jordan
Bro Gets Ten For Killing Pregnant, Married Sister in Broad Daylight
Ten years is better than six months. An initial sentence of death is better than the previous slap on the wrist. Progress is being made. But charges should not be dropped for Suzanne (and her baby’s) murder . Imagine the … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, honor killing, jordan, Regional Issues, stunned, women's issues
Stalker 11-80998
A scary guy in a silver Honda sedan was stalking a friend of mine around noon today, license number 11-80998. Try it again dude, and we are fetching the shurta. Let’s start a data base for street-stalkers.
Filed under activism, disgusted, frustrations, nag, Regional Issues, women's issues
Rana Husseini in TIME Magazine
“Some families think that the women of the family represent their reputation,” Rana Husseini, a Jordanian journalist who has spent nearly two decades campaigning against the practice and author of the book Murder in the Name of Honor, explains. “If … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, Christianity, evil, honor killing, Islam, jordan, Regional Issues, US issues, weeping, women's issues
For Egyptian Christians – Be Strong
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord (repeat) Our God, You reign forever Our Hope, our Strong Deliverer You are the everlasting God The everlasting God … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, faith, God, Regional Issues, weeping
“Democracy” Dangerous For Coptic Christians
It’s not looking good for Egyptian Christians. One Egyptian Christian living in Amman said “They will use the uprising to get rid of us”. Things were not good before, with churches not being allowed permits to do even minor repairs, … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, frustrations, Regional Issues, stunned, weeping
Cyber-Legend Bakes Today
You all have really raised my esteem among my peers. I often link stuff you young cyber-punks post on blogs and my other self’s fb, so my friends think I am very well-informed and also, now I quote, a ‘Cyber-Legend’. … Continue reading
Filed under family, friends, kid's issues, kitchen, life, mother's issues, Regional Issues, silliness, thankful to be in Jordan
24th Somalian Christian Convert Killed Since 2009
According to International Christian Concern, Abdirahman Hussein Roble was killed by members of Al-Shabaab, in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Jan. 26. They accused Roble of spying and ‘fitna,’ or causing religious discord among Muslims. Roble’s wife and children were … Continue reading
Filed under activism, Christianity, weeping
Joy
You give my joy thats unspeakable And I like it, I like it yeah Your love for me irresistible I can’t fight it, I can’t fight it If life is water, I was dry as the Tucson dirt If it’s … Continue reading
