Monthly Archives: August 2011
Alledged Abuser Used Aliases When Traveling
The Toronto imam, Masroor, who is being investigated for several charges of child sexual abuse, used several very different names when traveling: Police allege the accused possessed passports and travelled under assumed aliases. The alias Junaid Salman was allegedly used … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, activism, frustrations, kid's issues
The Stove Went to The Deaf Guy
One of my acts of compassion for the Ramadan challenge was to give our old, but working, stove to the guy who drives up and down the streets to pick up old furniture and stuff. But he must have taken … Continue reading
Filed under events, family, great deals!, jordan, kid's issues, kitchen
Ramadan Acts of Compassion Round Up
I joined this joint fb endeavor of Jordan and Pakistan with blogger Dina’s encouragement as a way to try and win a scholarship for a Jordanian kid.If by chance win, I want to give it to a smart boy with … Continue reading
Filed under blogging, cool, events, faith, God, jordan, kid's issues, life, mother's issues, Regional Issues, thankful to be in Jordan
Eid Mubarak!
Have a blessed Eid, dear Muslim readers. (Try not to OD on ma3muul)
Joseph Joins the Song
I went to Joseph’s 3azza yesterday, and was amazing at the faith, love and joy of his Jordanian family in spite of all they have endured in his six years of leukemia-fighting. I hadn’t seen most of them in years, … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, events, faith, friends, God, kid's issues, life, living with cancer, mother's issues, weeping
**NOT**#Fail, Treasure Island Amman
**We got to Treasure Island when they were open, and it was a delight. The manager, Khaled, is a very kind hobby-ist and it is there success causing them to be open all night to accomodate customers, that kept them … Continue reading
Filed under frustrations, great deals!, kid's issues, life, mother's issues, nag
Suffering Over For Joseph Nuweyhid
Joseph Nuweyhid, a precious Jordanian boy from the Ma’ay’a clan, has lost a nearly life-long battle with leukemia. He fought hard, he loved well, he touched the lives of thousands around the world who prayed through the fevers that would … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, faith, friends, frustrations, God, kid's issues, life, mother's issues, weeping
Evil Guy, Evil Dad, Evil Doc
Whole lotta evil in the news this week. Men who plot evil, live evil, lie to accomplish evil – destroying innocence and betraying trust. What can we learn from each story? What this woman escaped, through throwing herself through a … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, activism, disgusted, evil, kid's issues, mother's issues, nag, women's issues
Little Miracles – Grateful to God
* Seeds of love may have been planted after Citadel Nights for a friend. * I stopped being angry at an abused friend’s father – anger turned to sadness * A Jordanian young woman with a dream accomplished something I … Continue reading
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Hero Docs (and Nurses) At Jordan Hospital
Earlier this spring, eschewing the local designer maternity hospital to deliver her baby, a German friend working for a local NGO chose: Jordan Hospital. You may remember that is was also our choice for my thyroid cancer surgery. She found … Continue reading
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