A few months ago you may remember we mentioned this sad situation with Jill Carroll being taken as a hostage in Baghdad. Today, we can rejoice because she has been set free. CNS News.com has a nice article about the situation.

Yesterday Agape Press reported about Abdul Rahman's release from prison and asylum in Italy. I think it's totally amazing how the Lord has used this case to bring attention to suffering saints, especially in underground churches, in Afghanistan. Here's part of the article.

Todd Nettleton did an interview with Joe Pursch who is the host of "Real Talk", a nightly radio talk show on culture and politics heard throughout Northern California on Salem Broadcasting's AM 710 KFIA in Sacramento. I think this is pretty cool, and it is from Joe's blog on Crosswalk.com

Today I wanted to offer you another bit of encouragement from the book Extreme Devotion. This story is sure to touch your heart.

Did you happen to listen to the interview Todd did with Janet Parshall yesterday afternoon? Well, I did, and it was one of the best ones I've heard them do to date.

I've been thinking much this morning about Abdul Rahman's case in Afghanistan, and the amazing ways that God has used it.

The story of Abdul Rahman continues to receive great coverage. I am so thankful for this coverage because it reminds the world that there is indeed a war on Christians especially from the radical followers of Islam.

I was just trying to find out the latest about President Samuel Thomas who was recently arrested in India for taking care of orphans. The bad news, the Hopegivers website is down, the good news is that according to the Religion News Summary from Crosswalk President Thomas is reporting, "... that he had not been mistreated but that he was worried about EMI’s orphanage and the hospital."