If you have been following the devastation that has taken place in Myanmar recently and realize that some reports are now saying that even the aid that is getting into Myanmar is basically being stolen, then you'll want to pray with us that the Lord would divert another cyclone that appears to be heading Myanmar's way again.

Today I read a very interesting article from The Associated Press entitled

UPDATED 5/8 - I just wanted to come in here and give you an update on the conference. Yesterday my husband and I received news that the airline we were using to get to Oklahoma cancelled our flights, and in order to reroute our trip to Oklahoma at this late date the cost is way to high. We prayed about what we should do, and it appears right now that we will not be going to the conference afterall. However, you should still go!

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I just finished reading this great article over at the National Catholic Register called Easter in the Land of the Martyrs. It's a touching account of what some Iraqi Christians suffer, as well as how the church has grown stronger as a result of persecution. Here's a small snip, be sure to read the rest.

... will give 5 Bible booklets in the Mandarin language to anyone who will be attending some of the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer?

I just received news that Pastor Zaur Balaev was released from prison!!! We here at The Voice of the Martyrs are rejoicing as Pastor Balaev was one of the prisoners highlighted in our Prisoner Alerts. And we want you to know that your prayers and letters really did make the difference.

Yesterday, The New York Times had a very interesting article titled Violence Leaves Young Iraqis Doubting Clerics in which the young people are basically saying they are hating Islam because it limits their freedoms.

If you've been reading this blog for any length of time you know that China is a communist nation and has a serious record of persecuting Christians. You may also know that China has one of the largest underground Christian churches in the world.

The Iranian parliament is reviewing a bill for the Islamic Penal Law (Penal Code) that aims at legislating the death penalty for apostasy.