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O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Letter from a Sana'a Prison
A letter from imprisoned Yemeni journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani to all of us who support him:
Thank you very much for this campaign, which comes in the context of the overall values that we believe, and they punish us when we believe those values and adopt them. I do not want to talk about myself, but rather the environment that we live in and suffering we endure from the inconsistency between what the authorities announce about democracy and freedoms, and what happens when we believe in those same things, democracy and freedoms.
They want us to practice our rights as they understand them, but we do it ideally. The regime said that democracy is the way of ruling, but when we try to practice our rights within this concept, criticizing the way that the regime governs and how they act, then they deal with us in a way that has no relation to democracy. They deal with us as outlaws. They use all of the state's resources to attack anyone who has any opinions not corresponding with their opinions, and to attack those who even discuss their way of ruling.
What I am suffering and facing is part of the price I and many others pay for the democracy and freedom we hope to achieve in the future. At least we are preparing for a healthy environment that we want the next generation to live in. We believe that democracy and freedom have an expensive price, and this is a part of that price.
However that doesn't mean we will keep silent and bend, as it is the price. We will refuse injustice peacefully. Solidarity is a way to enhance new civil values which support the democracy we will make with our sacrifice and with the support of others. We pay the price of the freedom for ourselves and for the generations after us. Again, thank you very much for your help and support.
Abdelkarim al-Khaiwani
10/5/08
Sana'a, Yemen
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Happy New Year 2008!
Wishing you much joy and many blessings in the new year!
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
We Will Never Forget You
Thank you so much to my friend and Jawa co-blogger Vinnie for this beautiful video. As you watch it, please say a prayer for Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie, Paul Reuben, Jonathon Cote, John Young, Josh Munns, Bert Nussbaumer, Sinan Krause, Robert Levinson, Andre Durant, Callie Scheepers, Hardus Greef, Johann Enslin, Gilad Shalit, Eldad Regev, Ehud Goldwasser, Peter Moore, and Jason and the other unnamed British hostages. And for their families, who are as bound in captivity as their missing loved ones. May the chains be broken and the captives set free.
Pray for the Hostages
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Pray for these hostages who have been kidnapped in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon. Visit my blog Not Ready for my Burqua for complete coverage.
UPDATE: Added Jason and the British contractors to the slideshow. Urgent prayer is needed as their captors are threatening to kill them in 10 days.
UPDATE II: Added Cyd Mizell: American aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan
A Prayer for Captives We beseech thee, O God, for all prisoners and captives, and all who suffer from oppression, that thou wilt manifest thy mercy toward them, and make the heart of man merciful as thine own; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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