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The World of 100

Posted in Religion, World on September 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »

If there were 100 people in the world this is how many would belong to different religions. This is a great way to summarize the world in an understandable way. You can also see things like skin color, how many live in fear, literacy, access to water and more. Check it out. HT: Doug Wolter

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The Lord Bless You, Part 3

Posted in Blessing, Jesus Christ, Worship on September 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:22-27 Jesus Fulfills this Blessing The Lord bless you Jesus also wanted to bless, for in the gospel of Mark the [...]

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Free E-book on Islamic View of the Prophets

Posted in Books, Islam, Understanding on September 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Stories of the Prophets is a free book that describes some of the Islamic prophets (most of whom are also biblical prophets). I am eager to read it so that I can learn more about how Muslims understand the prophets we both hold in common. Islam Future has a list of the prophets who are [...]

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Christian Fasting

Posted in Christianity, Theology, Worship on September 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Last month I posted on fasting in Islam in light of the beginning of the month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days. In my experience I have found that some Muslims don’t know that Christians fast as well. And unfortunately I know that there are many Christians who don’t [...]

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The Lord Bless You, Part 2

Posted in Blessing, Worship on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.   – Numbers 6:22-27 The second line of the blessing says, “The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious [...]

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Eid Mubarak

Posted in Islam on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today is Eid Al Fitr, the holiday at the end of Ramadan. Muslims all over the world are celebrating the completion of the month of fasting by visiting with families and giving gifts of food to the poor. See also Mr. Moo’s post, “Is Eid the Muslim Christmas?” He answers yes and no.

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The Lord Bless You, Part 1

Posted in Blessing, Worship on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In one of my earliest posts I mentioned that I love the Islamic greeting because it speaks a blessing on others (“Peace be upon you”, As-Salaamu ‘Alaykoum [السلام عليكم]). Each night when I put my kids to bed I give them a blessing. Blessings should be part of our lives. In 2007 and 2008 I [...]

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The Difficulty of Words

Posted in Understanding on September 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Because we talk so much we like to think that others listen. Not only do we think they listen; we tend to assume they understand. But words can be notoriously slippery. Carl Medearis has written a short post about the need to be careful with our words so that our hearers actually hear and understand [...]

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Muslims Who Saved Jews

Posted in Jews, Life, Muslims on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

During World War II 65 Albanian Muslims risked their lives in order to save 2000 Jews fleeing the Nazis. Photographer Norman Gershman gathered their stories into his book, Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews in World War II. NPR recently interviewed him. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript. Here is one story [...]

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God Is Great (Allahu Akbar) الله أكبر

Posted in Worship on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

He made the heavens And the earth. HT: Vitamin Z

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