Missions Stories from Around the World
(From Voice of the Martyrs, vom.org). Ten years ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) began marking Christian homes with the Arabic letter “n” (for Nazarene), as its fighters overran parts of Iraq. That symbol marked the buildings as belonging to… Read moreJune 29, 2024-Day of The Christian Martyrs
The stories you’ve heard about the women of Afghanistan suffering under the harsh rule of the Taliban are true. Before the Taliban, women were educated and they had wonderful opportunities to go to college and become doctors, lawyers, and educators…. Read morePray for the Women of Afghanistan
Here in America we are celebrating fathers, and all they do for their families. In every culture we’ve seen fathers, whether they are Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or animist, generally love their children and work hard to clothe and feed… Read moreA Salute to Fathers Worldwide
(This is the last part, for now, on our series about Hinduism which comes directly for Pray4SouthAsia.com. But, honestly, there’s so much more good information, that we are sure to come back and pick up on this again!) “Hindutva, or… Read moreHindutva: Promoting radical nationalism
(Continuing in our series about Hinduism from Pray4SouthAsia.com) “Hindu practices often include meditation, aimed at emptying the mind. Also repeatedly chanting certain ‘mantras’ is believed to earn divine merit. In contrast, the Biblical approach to meditation involves filling our… Read moreHindu Meditation and Recitation
(We continue on in the informative series Hinduism from Pray4SouthAsia.com) “In Hinduism, the belief in and worship of many gods is common. (Hindu) Scriptures and tradition mention millions of deities, each with their own roles and stories. Hindus strive to… Read moreThe Many Gods of Hinduism
(Pray4SouthAsia.com) has recently been sharing a series of excellent articles about Hindu beliefs and culture. Our next few posts will carry several of those here in order to educate us all about the important beliefs of Hinduism. We will start… Read moreSuperstitions in Religions
