Greetings and blessings from Baghdad. Despite all the difficulties things here are good. Saturday and Sunday were wonderful as usual and I took services both at the US Embassy and St George's Church. Despite all the terrible things that have happened, people were praising G-d that they were still alive.
I am now providing St George's lay pastor, Faiz, with regular theological training. These sessions are excellent and I both give and receive from them.
I had a wonderful time last week, talking with people about why they come to church. They tell me over and over again that it is all to do with love; their love of G-d and of each other. In such difficult times, this is so encouraging to hear. I wonder whether everyone who goes to church in the West, in far less challenging circumstances, could honestly say the same.
Thank you for all the positive feedback we have received on Havan's pictures. Some more of her pictures are featured below. I trust you enjoy them.
Following some of your helpful suggestions, we will produce cards, limited edition prints and also auction the originals. We will give the money raised to needy families in the church. Many families here are very poor and live on less than $150 a month.
With love and blessings from Iraq,
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