Middle East: Lebananon

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"And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, [then] come [and] put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon. "-Judges 9:15

After the recent (July of 2006) "war" in Lebanon, I decided to make this website to do my own little re"search". Did you know that Lebanon is mentioned 71 times in 64 verses in the Bible? I was very interested in the particular verse above, which I did some re "search" on the "cedars of Lebanon"-heard many times...

Cedars, Lebanon tourism
Cedars of Lebanon, from Calgary Canada
Cedars of Lebanon, from Daily Bible Study
Tall Cedars of Lebanon in North America Wikipedia

It's August 13 and a cease fire is coming, which I decided to look for some current news:

Israel At War, from Koinonia House on July 18th
"The fighting began last Wednesday, in the early morning hours, when terrorists launched a barrage of rockets into a town near the Israeli-Lebanese border. However the rockets were a diversion. A few miles to the east, Hezbollah (moqawama-global security info)guerrillas crossed the border, fired anti-tank missiles at two armored vehicles, seized two soldiers, and killed at least seven others. Israel called the raid an "act of war" and has since attacked Lebanon by air and sea and has sent in troops to look for the captured soldiers.
Israel is now batting on two fronts. While war rages in the north, Israel has continued its counter-terrorist offensive in Gaza. Tensions in the region have grown increasing fragile, and violence threatens to consume the entire Middle East."
Believers delivering relief, despite major challenges. August 14, 2006 (Mission Network News)
"International Aid recently sent five-thousand hygiene kits into the war-torn regions of Lebanon and Syria. They've partnered with the International Medical Corps to better streamline humanitarian relief efforts. The supplies made it inland, but distribution may be a challenge given the rapidly changing nature of the region. Approximately 180,000 displaced people are living in Syria, some 67,000 in public sites including schools and camps. International Aid is now evaluating further response. Their team members serve the physical needs in order to be an example of the love of Christ to those they're helping. If you want to help, contact International Aid through their information listed below."
Discernment and Reconciliation amidst the Fog of War By Salim Munayer, Ph.D Special to ASSIST News Service (Saturday, August 12th)
"This article has made certain observations in attempt to discern how God's people should act, as we are called to be peacemakers amidst the fog of war."

Reccomended Resources

GLOBAL

Culture

  • Arab

    • Government

  • CIA Fact Book

    • Media

  • Daily Star, newspaper

    • Missions

  • Salaam International, an orphanage of Christian, Jewish, and Moslem children

    • Church funded by Gig Harbor nonprofit damaged during battles in Lebanon Besieged Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) - August 4, 2006by Clay HoltzmanStaff Writer
    "The founder of a Gig Harbor-based nonprofit organization says he has learned that a church his organization helped build has been damaged in heavy fighting in southern Lebanon.
    In the July 28 edition, the Puget Sound Business Journal profiled David Williams and Salaam International, the nonprofit he helped start in 1994 to help people in southern Lebanon. At press time for that report, bombs were falling within earshot of the church, but none had struck the building. "

    Music


    "FE ALHZEAA AL RABAA - In the fourth hour. This beautiful video clip of an Arab song was shot in Jordan. It includes violin music, gorgeous Jordanian nature. Song by Songs of Heaven team ( more )"

    Travel

  • Destination Lebanon

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