I've missed you! I wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten about you or the news we are following with the persecuted church, but I've been swamped this week and haven't had as much time as normal.

I love stories like this because it offers hope to those who are being persecuted from other countries. Here are a few quotes about why this Russian family moved to America.

When I read an article about a Pastor who likes to take a courageous stand for Truth, I love to tell everyone, because I think it's pretty rare. Today I came across this article and thought it was interesting, especially in light of the on going discussion regarding Islam as a religion of peace.

Recently two more churches were closed in Indonesia. The reason they were closed is because of the pressure from the extreme Muslim group, Islamic Defenders Front.

Last week Robert Spencer wrote a column for Human Events which discusses a new book by Tony Blankley called The West's Last Chance. In the article Spencer notes that the potential for the American government to embrace sharia law in America is possible in the coming years.

This looks like a good book that everyone who cares about the persecuted might want to read. You can read the full book review on Agape Press today.

This weeks prayer alert email started this way...

A few days ago I shared a post called Islam Crescent in 9/11 Memorial and we got some good feedback on that. Today I read on Michelle Malkin's blog that the Flight 93 Memorial Design Will Be Altered. Yeah!

Sometimes I feel so proud to be a blogger because when I read what other bloggers are doing for the Lord it's just so cool! This morning I found out that one of my reviewer friends has organized and written a series of posts highlighting the tragedy in Darfur.

Voice of the Martyr partner Compass Direct has a lead story this week concerning the persecution, or to be more precise, the continued persecution of Two Peruvians who were already arrested wrongly.