The following is excerpted from an article at Magharebia, and I find it interesting. I find it interesting because of the offense of the cross. Even though, as you read through this article, they are claiming that the cross does not represent Christianity or "crusade activities". Read on, and leave a comment and tell me what you think. And pray for protection for these pharmacy owners, because no one deserves to be beheaded for the cross.

The works of the devil are evil. I can't say it any clearer than that. And when I read stories like this one we're going to share with you today, there is no other word that describes these works of the devil as pure evil and wickedness.

OneNewsNow has a very interesting article about the United States Commission on Religious Freedom and the need to help religious minorities in Iraq.

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The following is from a China Aid email alert. Please remember to keep Gao in your prayer. Visit http://www.freegao.com for all the latest news.

Our good friends at Compass Direct have another story today coming out of Pakistan. Sadly, it appears that some Christians are going into hiding because of threats from the Sunni Muslims. Again, I ask you to keep our brothers and sisters in prayer who are in Pakistan. Not only are they all dealing with the floods and the devastation for that, but they are under continual persecution. Click here for the full story at Compass Direct.

If you are looking for a classic devotional book, then today may I suggest you get a copy of Richard Wurmbrand's classic devotional called Reaching Toward the Heights.

With more continued bad news coming out of Pakistan regarding the floods and the devastation that is there, I wanted to remind you that we are still praying for two Christians who are in prison in Pakistan.

“My first and chosen name is Christian. In the world I am called Carpus.”