Monthly Archives: March 2006

Jill Carroll released

North Carolina reporter Jill Carroll who wrote for the Christian Science Monitor has been freed after being held by kidnappers for three months. She was taken off a Bagdhad street, January 7th. Her translator was killed. The kidnappers called themselves the Revenge … Continue reading

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Abdul Rahman given asylum in Italy

The Afghan convert to Christianity who faced a possible death penalty in his homeland for renouncing Islam has arrived in Italy where he will be granted political asylum, prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday. Berlusconi said the man, Abdul Rahman, … Continue reading

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Canada’s baby soprano

Aria Tesolan is 12 years old and she has been performing Opera for years. The Mississaga singing talent is releasing her first CD in Aprial with some of her operatic favorites. Aria has an experienced Russian opera coach and a bright future. You … Continue reading

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Canada cuts ties with Hamas

Canada is cutting aid and relations with the Palestinian Authority, Ottawa announced shortly after the Hamas government formally took power Wednesday. The decision, which makes Canada the first country besides Israel to cut off aid. “The contingency is that until … Continue reading

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Untangling communication

from Ekklesia: Allegation: Norman Kember and the Christian Peacemakers have been slow and grudging in thanking the soldiers who rescued them. Allegation: The CPT thank-you only came after criticism by people like General Sir Michael Jackson. Allegation: Norman Kember’s arrival … Continue reading

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Leap Blogging

I am genuinely sorry to see Soylent Green throw in the fork. How I wish he could have found what he was looking for, there are respectul and good theological discussions on blogs out  here that would give him what he longs for.  A kind … Continue reading

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Christian social networking – a different kind of country club

A few years ago the founder of eHarmony realized he could make serous money with his site and left Focus on the Family to work on his mission, and let’s not mince words, he is making a lot of money. The … Continue reading

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Abdul Rahman

An Afghan Christian facing a court and potential for his faith may be spared. Abdul Rahman has received world wide attention and under the Afghan law could face death for his conversion to Christianity 16 years ago. He is expected to … Continue reading

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