Attacks On Christians in Egypt Nothing Less Than Satanic Says Leader Inside 'Furnace of Fire'

I found these Afghanistan photos interesting because:

  • My son-in-law is from Afghanistan
  • And my son will be deployed to Afghanistan next Sunday

These are pictures of a pre-Taliban, pre-radicalized Islam Afghanistan:

Lost in Time: Groovy Afghanistan

I have nearly two dozen Muslim connections at work. Most are “hello-good-to-see-you” connections. But several are budding-friendships. One is a Palestinian woman. The other a man from Togo.

[as an aside]

To meet someone who is a displaced-from-the-“promised land” Muslim is interesting. This person loves that country too.

A Seminary classmate of mine, an Egyptian who lives in Cairo, wrote this today regarding the madness engulfing that city:

“Our country is going through a turbulent situation. Over 40 churches are totally burnt by Muslim Brethren. A curfew is imposed daily from 7pm to 6am. Also one of my dear friends in ministry passed away. But I am comforted. God is great and good.”

Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.