Monthly Archives: October 2011
Life After Hate – White Supremicist Gets Facial Tattoos Removed
As testimony to the change in his life, and his wife’s, after leaving the skinhead culture to follow Christ. The story is amazing, how their former group attacked them, the pain he went through to get them removed, and the … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, Christianity, cool, faith, God, stunned
Very Cool Wedding Theme – For Book Lovers
One of the Stray American Girls in Amman I got to know last year got married. She and her beloved love books, and it was the theme of their wedding – with a reception in a library! Amazing photography (used … Continue reading
Filed under cool, friends, relationships
The Bank and The Bakery, Beirut vs. Dresden
I had a couple of fun Arab-centric, affirming moments this weekend. First, I had been delaying going to Arab Bank to cash a check due to the usual waits, not on my route, etc. The Hub said “Hon, you need … Continue reading
Filed under cool, expat living, faith, friends, hayk, jordan, life, thankful to be in Jordan
Yea, CARDS!
Do I know anything about professional baseball? No. But one little Jordanian-American forced me to love the Cardinals with his incessant chatter during baseball season. Thanks to Jonathon, and incessant facebook coverage, I am happy today. Happier that he is … Continue reading
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More Forced Conversions in Pakistan
For revenge against Asia Bibi, the Christian woman held under a death sentence for a false accusation of ‘blasphemy’. We would like to call your attention to the most recent case of forced conversion of a young couple. Mr. Shahzed … Continue reading
Dumbe Blonde Jokes Part IV
It’s time for another dumb blond joke, ala Big Sister Kinz: Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with that expensive double-pane energy efficient kind, and today, I got a call from the contractor who installed them. … Continue reading
Regional Stereotyping as Comedy
Everyone has seen the “How Americans view the world” map on facebook. I saw an even better one somewhere else on facebook. It is a calendar, and most of the images are not fit to post on a PG-13 rated … Continue reading
The Full Impact of Misogyny – Murder
Who says that a woman’s life is not equal to a mans in the Arab world? Jordanian court scores another point for equal right for women to live in handing the death penalty to a brother who killed his two … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, evil, Regional Issues, women's issues
Death For Incestuous Father Who Killed His Daughter By Abortion
Justice. The details of this case are horrifying. May the Cassation Court review uphold this sentence. By Rana Husseini AMMAN – The Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a 46-year-old carpenter to death for raping, molesting and murdering his teenage daughter … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, evil, honor killing, mother's issues, Regional Issues, weeping, women's issues
Kounouz Nouz Blitz
Fine-tuning an article I am really excited about (well, considering it is a tough topic) , but had to take a minute here before I lose all ten readers. Fa, what has Daar Al Kounouz been up too? **Painting Lil … Continue reading
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