Our family in Christ

A story to encourage you and show you that many have gone before; we are not alone.


Anila met Perveen at school. As their friendship grew, Anila gave Perveen a Bible and taught her Christian songs. Perveen quickly learned Christian songs and began to teach them to her younger sister when her parents weren't home. Perveen's parents soon learned of the songs. Being strict Muslims, they were not happy about tham. But rather than confronting Perveen right away, they had her younger sister try to find out where she was getting this Christian influence.
Anila eventually invited Perveen to a Good Friday service. When the young Muslim heard the Gospel presentation, she immediately accepted Jesus. Perveen became very excited about her new relationship with Jesus and saw great changes take place in her life. She read her Bible and praised God boldly. Anila knew that, before long, her friend would encounter opposition from her family.
Perveen's parents were furious when they learned of her conversion. They had previously arranged for her to marry a Muslim man. When Perveen again refused, she ran away.
When Perveen's parents could not find her, they accused Anila and her pastor of kidnapping her. They had Anila arrested. Anila was slapped and beaten in front of her parents for over nine hours. Finally she was taken to prison.
Anila's pastor and his family were taken to prison on the following day. Anila and her pastor experienced horrible tortures in jail. She was whipped sixteen times (five times would make a normal man pass out). When they were released, Anila could not sit for two months, and her pastor could barely walk from the bruises on his hips and thighs.
Perveen was later found by her family. In Muslim nations, children are often severely beaten for converting to Christianity. Others are killed by their own parents or siblings for apostasy, converting to another faith.
To restore the honor of his family, Perveen's brother stabbed her to death. He then turned himself in to the local authorities. As is not uncommon in such stuations, he was eventually released without incident.
Anila was then arrested on charges of kidnapping.
She was imprisoned, then released on bail a little more than a month later. She and her family went into hiding, as their lives were threatened by radical Muslims.
In May, 1999, Anila was acquitted of all charges. Praise God for the prayers of faithful believers around the world! Continue to pray for her protection as she remains in hiding.
"I have seen the world," Anila said, "and it has nothing good. Jesus is my only peace."



Peace to you all,
~H

Another One

The Question: "Where did you live in sixth grade; what was your favorite part about that place and why?"

The Answer: I lived in two places at the same time while in sixth grade (and all of my childhood, actually). With my mom, I lived in a nice house on the north side of town, and my favorite thing about it was that I lived in the big basement room and had my own bathroom and such. With my dad, I lived in a largish house just south of town, and my favorite thing was that we lived on a big tree covered hill with a creek at the bottom. It was fun :)

Alright, what's your answer everyone?

(If your wondering about the two house thing, my parents got devorced when I was around 1 yr old and would go back and forth from house to house daily (no joke))

Something to blog about....

So, I was given a blogging topic, and it is: (drum roll please)


"What do you consider to be the most popular food in the world and why? Support your answer with either facts or well thought out logic."


And my answer is: Ramen

Yes, Ramen is the most popular food in the world. If you need a reason why, then you're a sad sad person who needs to get a life. You should also read all the WoTs articles about the wonders of Ramen.

What is your opinion? Do you agree? Why or why not?

umm....yeah

I thought it was time to post something again... the only thing is, I don't really have anything of import to speak of at the moment... maybe next week...

thoughts on death

Well, yesterday when I get home from church,I find out thatmy great-grandma had past away sometime in the morning. The funeral will be this saturday up in the small little town where she lived for most of her life. In a way, it is a big relief for much of the family, mostly because she was getting really bad memory loss. She didn't really recognize anyone anymore and such. The only thing that's really been onmy mind lately is, was she ready to die? I really don't know. I haven't seen her much in the past few years, and with her memory loss and all... well... I guess it's all in God's hands. I'll find out one day.

This past year I've come to understand death and what it's about much more clearly. I have no fear of dying, and I only pray that no one will be sad when I pass. I will be living the real life then. I'm not trying to be calous about it or anything, I know that missing people when they die is natural. But I don't want people to mourn.

One thing I've been thinking on lately(and I know this may sound strange to some people, but oh well) is that... well... I read stories about how in communist countries and such, they'll try and get info out of people by torturing someone they care about in front of them. My thought is this: I believe it would be easier for me to see a fellow believe tortured and killed in front of me then an unbeliever. I know where the believer is going, and also the unbeliever. It would be terrible to see someone being sent to eternal seperation from God right in front of my eyes. Do you understand?

Okay, that's enough for tonight...

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The Land of Oz

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Wow!!!!!

thebro-hardz has actually updated!!! Everyone should go check it out! There's even pictures and stuff!

*is very amazed*