How many of us in this generation have said that we would love to have lived in the days of the early Church. We read the stories that have been recorded for us in the Book of Acts and some of the early Church records and wish we could have seen these very things. Many of us have also heard […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 12/1/2015
Yesterday morning, 11/30/2015, I received an unexpected phone call from Syria. Most of the time, my regular weekly call comes on Friday morning (Pacific Coast Time). Pastor R said he called because he wanted to tell me about an unusual event regarding a man named Sheikh Salem. Sheikh Salem had been a Muslim head sheikh for many years. A little […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 11/29/2015
It has now been nearly two weeks since I have written an official Mideast update. For those of us in the West, the days go by quickly, especially during the holidays. Here in America, we have just celebrated Thanksgiving. This is a time for getting together with friends, but especially family. Being truly thankful for the blessings that have been […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 11/18/2015
As I sit down at my laptop to write this update, I find it hard to know where to start. I have now had the privilege of reporting the amazing story of what our God has done through Pastor R and House of Blessing in the Middle East for 3 years and 8½ months. Today’s update will again include the […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 11/10/2015
As the violence in the Middle East continues to escalate, the suffering of the innocents also increases. Most of the people live in wretched conditions with little if any food, and insufficient clothing for the coming cold winter months. The description of their circumstances is not given to lay guilt on those of us who are not experiencing the same, […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 10/28/2015
As I look over the last few updates, I can see how the reports I have been receiving of the missionary work from the front lines in the Middle East, very much reflect the news from that part of the world. Only someone totally oblivious to the news of the world would not be aware of the dramatic increase in […]
SPECIAL H.O.B. UPDATE
Many readers of the Mideast Updates on keeplookingupward.com over the past 3+ years have heard what are commonly called “unbelievable” and “miraculous” stories of how God is using humble, unknown men and women to further His purposes and plans in these times. All the stories of provision, protection, healings, and salvations, as well as death and martyrdom in Syria, Iraq, […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 10/13/2015
I think one of the things that has astounded me the most from the reports I receive from the Mideast, is the phenomenal response to the gospel of God’s love for the human race. As the chaos continues to escalate, the Christian missionaries are sought out even more for any help they can give, whether food, medicine, or a spiritual […]
MIDEAST UPDATE 10/3/2015
As I write this update today, I have many things running through my mind. There is the news of the past few days, telling of unfolding world shaking events; there are the increasing attacks on Christians around the world; and there are the stories of great faith and perseverance of true believers in Jesus Christ who have gone through unimaginable […]
MIDEAST UPDATE, 9/23/2015
In the Book of Acts (The Acts of the Apostles), we find story after story giving accounts of real life events as the fledgling Church began to fulfill the commission that Jesus had left them with before He ascended back to His throne in heaven. We find accounts of thousands of people transformed through the Blood of Jesus. We also […]