Well.. I guess ISIS can overrun any territory it wants. No one seems able or willing to fight them.
Yesterday’s news had the Kurds fighting back and possibly retaking the Mosul dam? This is some fast turnaround. The citizens need help and lots of prayers.
I would love for them to all come to America, settle together and form a community....we need more Christians in this country, ones willing to actually produce children.
“The French Christian organisation Fraternite en Irak said in a post on Facebook that a majority of those living in Nineveh left ..”
Not To Worry the French are are on scene and Im certain they will work everything out in a matter of a few days.
Ron and Rand Paul shrugged.
Obama played golf.
Christians: The Minority that the oh-so-caring Democrats and the Left just don’t care about
Looking more and more what a huge fiasco it was to remove Saddam from power. At least the Christian community was stable there...
And our fearless leader looks on with glee.
O God, who art the unsearchable abyss of peace,
the ineffable sea of love, the fountain of blessings
and the bestower of affection,
who sendest peace to those that receive it;
Open to us this day the sea of thy love
and water us with plenteous streams
from the riches of thy grace
and from the most sweet springs of thy kindness.
Make us children of quietness and heirs of peace,
enkindle in us the fire of thy love;
sow in us thy fear;
strengthen our weakness by thy power;
bind us closely to thee and to each other
in our firm and indissoluble bond of unity:
Syrian Clementine Liturgy (in: For all God’s people; p. 73)
Litany for Iraq
For lasting peace in this ancient land – From you, O Lord.
For wisdom and compassion for all in authority – From you, O Lord.
For comfort for families separated or bereaved – From you, O Lord.
For the release of captives – From you, O Lord.
For safety and security for minority communities.
For refreshment for the weary and healing for the sick – From you, O Lord.
For continuing faithfulness of the ancient churches of this land – From you, O Lord.
For tenacity of spirit for small Christian groups – From you, O Lord.
For the mutual enrichment and support of those of different Christian traditions – From you, O Lord.
You, Lord of all, we confess;
You, Lord Jesus, we glorify;
For you are the life of our bodies
And you are the Saviour of our souls.
The response in the litany and this hymn both come from the Chaldean liturgy. The ancient hymn celebrates Christ the source of resurrection in all situations of death and deprivation. (in: With All God’s People, p. 21, 22)