This is the time of year for lots of birthdays in our family! August and early September! Love, love, love all the celebrations! We tend to do it up really big for each birthday, usually several days long! We always pick a favorite meal, movie, and sometimes have small or large parties. My sister had two small parties this year and I am planning to have a large game party and also an antique shopping outing! So excited! It's my birthday week! YAY! Started it off yesterday with a triple birthday celebration for my aunt, sister and me! We went out to lunch in an old theater, then did some antique shopping! Very fun day and a wonderful break from studying!
Only two more weeks until my summer break begins! Then I will be going to school full time in the Fall again! I'm loving this history class, but I am still looking forward to my two weeks off! Don't have a lot of plans yet. Just planning to relax mostly.
Love summer!!!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
EOHR goes on its Campaign to Free Naglaa Wafa
This is an article on my friend Yousra's sister Naglaa Wafa who has been sentenced to five years in prison and 500 lashes. Please continue to pray for her release.
EOHR goes on its Campaign to Free Naglaa Wafa
EOHR goes on its Campaign to Free Naglaa Wafa
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
News on my friends sister
I have some good news from my friend Yousra! The embassy and authorities there have started investigating her sister sister Naglaa's case in Saudi Arabia. Please continue to pray all goes well and she is released soon! It isn't over yet, so keep getting the word out and praying! Thanks all!
The following is a news story you might want to check out!
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/50911/Egypt/Politics-/Detained-and-flogged-in-Saudi-Arabia-Nagla-Wafas-s.aspx
The following is a news story you might want to check out!
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/50911/Egypt/Politics-/Detained-and-flogged-in-Saudi-Arabia-Nagla-Wafas-s.aspx
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Keep Praying!
Please keep praying for my friend Yousra Wafa and her sister in Saudi Arabia. At this point the family is trying to get media attention and would love for anyone to pass on the word of her sister who needs help. In a previous posting I have more of the details. Her sister needs a miracle to intervene in her situation! Please pray that the Lord would rescue her from her captors! Thank you all!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
My Heart's Desire!
"Whom have I in heaven but Thee?
And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth"
~Psalms 7325
Do I desire something other than God and his best for me? Am I envious of others and content with my life? This Scripture begs these answers! I just read an incredible devotional out of Purity: A Godly Woman's Adornment by Lydia Brownback called "A Pure Woman Has One Desire" based on this Scripture above. All of Psalms 73 is awesome! I went and read the whole thing and was amazed at how little I remembered some of it! A lot of it is Asaph complaining that he can't stand to see the evil people rewarded along with the good because he believes it is unfair. "Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, And washed my hands in innocence..." vs. 13. He's asking what the point is in keeping pure when the unjust and impure are all still getting all the good stuff and being rewarded as much if not more than him. WOW! Do we think this sometimes? I know I do. That is when I start complaining about my life and looking around at others. Not a good thing to do!
"Until I came into the sanctuary of God;
Then I perceived their end." vs. 17
Until Asaph came to God again he could not see the point. We must be constantly in His word and looking to Him for all the answers and even when we don't see the answers, we must still trust Him with our lives and the lives of others. God does know what He is doing!
"God wants us to know what it's like to desire nothing but him. That's why he allows us to find such little lasting satisfaction with the world's toys and joys. We get something we've always wanted, or a dream comes true, yet it quickly becomes just part of life's routine. So what do we do? We set out to lay hold of some new earthbound pleasure. We don't stop to consider that our inability to find lasting happiness in earthly blessings and personal dreams is because God designed us for something else. Our dissatisfaction is his way of wooing us to find our all in him."
~Lydia Brownback
So true! May I find my lasting happiness and contentment in Him alone no matter what this world has to offer me. I pray that you can do the same, dear reader!
And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth"
~Psalms 7325
Do I desire something other than God and his best for me? Am I envious of others and content with my life? This Scripture begs these answers! I just read an incredible devotional out of Purity: A Godly Woman's Adornment by Lydia Brownback called "A Pure Woman Has One Desire" based on this Scripture above. All of Psalms 73 is awesome! I went and read the whole thing and was amazed at how little I remembered some of it! A lot of it is Asaph complaining that he can't stand to see the evil people rewarded along with the good because he believes it is unfair. "Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, And washed my hands in innocence..." vs. 13. He's asking what the point is in keeping pure when the unjust and impure are all still getting all the good stuff and being rewarded as much if not more than him. WOW! Do we think this sometimes? I know I do. That is when I start complaining about my life and looking around at others. Not a good thing to do!
"Until I came into the sanctuary of God;
Then I perceived their end." vs. 17
Until Asaph came to God again he could not see the point. We must be constantly in His word and looking to Him for all the answers and even when we don't see the answers, we must still trust Him with our lives and the lives of others. God does know what He is doing!
"God wants us to know what it's like to desire nothing but him. That's why he allows us to find such little lasting satisfaction with the world's toys and joys. We get something we've always wanted, or a dream comes true, yet it quickly becomes just part of life's routine. So what do we do? We set out to lay hold of some new earthbound pleasure. We don't stop to consider that our inability to find lasting happiness in earthly blessings and personal dreams is because God designed us for something else. Our dissatisfaction is his way of wooing us to find our all in him."
~Lydia Brownback
So true! May I find my lasting happiness and contentment in Him alone no matter what this world has to offer me. I pray that you can do the same, dear reader!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Urgent Prayer Request!
Hello All!
The following is a facebook status update from my dear friend Yousra Wafa. This is regarding her sister who is Egyptian, but works in Saudi Arabia. Please keep her in your prayers for a miracle! Thanks! Please share and pass on to anyone who would pray for her!
Love,
Hannah
Hello all!
Naglaa Wafa, my sister and an Egyptian residing in Saudi Arabia, has been charged with violating laws pertaining to the operation of her business and sentenced to 5 years in prison and 500 lashes, after being detained for about two and a half years.
But Naglaa, from the start, was denied the right to defend herself against the charges and was not allowed to hire an attorny. The court has no proof that Naglaa committed those violations, since there never were any investigations, evidence or trials. The Egyptian embassy didn't try to protect her. Why? Naglaa is breaking her silence and says that a Saudi Arabian princess, a business partner and former friend of Naglaa, set Naglaa up and warned her not to let a word out. But Naglaa is taking the chance, after her failed attempts, over the past 3 years, to deal with the allegation diplomatically, and decided to take the case public.
She endured the pain of 300 lashes and will have to endure the pain of another 200 starting next week if we don't take action. She took a chance on us, the public, to save her from the cruelty of the sentence. We can't fail her. After all, she is risking everything. Please share and help if you can!
Yousra
Thanks everyone for praying! This is very dear to my heart
Hannah
The following is a facebook status update from my dear friend Yousra Wafa. This is regarding her sister who is Egyptian, but works in Saudi Arabia. Please keep her in your prayers for a miracle! Thanks! Please share and pass on to anyone who would pray for her!
Love,
Hannah
Hello all!
Naglaa Wafa, my sister and an Egyptian residing in Saudi Arabia, has been charged with violating laws pertaining to the operation of her business and sentenced to 5 years in prison and 500 lashes, after being detained for about two and a half years.
But Naglaa, from the start, was denied the right to defend herself against the charges and was not allowed to hire an attorny. The court has no proof that Naglaa committed those violations, since there never were any investigations, evidence or trials. The Egyptian embassy didn't try to protect her. Why? Naglaa is breaking her silence and says that a Saudi Arabian princess, a business partner and former friend of Naglaa, set Naglaa up and warned her not to let a word out. But Naglaa is taking the chance, after her failed attempts, over the past 3 years, to deal with the allegation diplomatically, and decided to take the case public.
She endured the pain of 300 lashes and will have to endure the pain of another 200 starting next week if we don't take action. She took a chance on us, the public, to save her from the cruelty of the sentence. We can't fail her. After all, she is risking everything. Please share and help if you can!
Yousra
Thanks everyone for praying! This is very dear to my heart
Hannah
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Busy Summer!
Birthdays, long summer walks, a history class, trips to the coast, San Francisco, time with friends and family, and so much more have made this summer so very busy and fun! Summer always goes by too fast for me, but I always treasure it! Particularly here in the Northwest I always love this time of year and look forward to it intensely! I can hardly believe August is half way gone.
I am trying to count my blessings and enjoy fully every day! It makes life so much more joyful! I just got a call from an old friend that made my day today and made me think about my life in California. I miss my friends there and would love to move back someday, but the Lord knows His plan for me and I am trying to trust him instead of wish I was somewhere else. I do appreciate my friends and family in Oregon too and am so grateful for all the people in my life here, in Texas, California, and Oklahoma! Thank you Lord for all the dear friends and family you have placed in my life. I am content!
I am trying to count my blessings and enjoy fully every day! It makes life so much more joyful! I just got a call from an old friend that made my day today and made me think about my life in California. I miss my friends there and would love to move back someday, but the Lord knows His plan for me and I am trying to trust him instead of wish I was somewhere else. I do appreciate my friends and family in Oregon too and am so grateful for all the people in my life here, in Texas, California, and Oklahoma! Thank you Lord for all the dear friends and family you have placed in my life. I am content!
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