A Voice From the Wilderness
A Christian response to today’s news and the issues that matter most.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” — Matthew 3:3
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The headlines of the day, weighed against the unchanging word.
Fulani Gunmen Kill Four Christians in Ex-Governor's VillageSuspected Fulani gunmen killed four Christians and wounded twelve in a nighttime raid on Abaushwa, Benue State — hometown of ex-Gov. Samuel Ortom.
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Nigerian Army Arrests Suspect in Kaduna Massacre of 30 ChristiansTroops arrested Salihu Miakailu, 48, over a July 26 raid that killed 30 Christians, including 11 children, in Naridon village, Kaduna State.
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Surrogate Refuses Abortion, Delivers Baby in DallasSurrogate McKenna West refused a couple's request to abort her baby over a heart defect; a Dallas court ordered him life-saving care.
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Nigerian Army Arrests Suspect in Kaduna Christian MassacreNigeria's army arrested a suspect in the July 26 massacre of 30 Christians, including 11 children, in Naridon village, Kaduna State.
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Chinese Pastor John Cao Fights Cancer, Still Barred From U.S.Pastor John Cao, freed after 7 years in a Chinese prison, is hospitalized with stage 4 cancer and still barred from reuniting with his U.S. family.
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Mob Attacks Christian Village in Bangladesh, Looting 11 HomesNearly 200 attackers looted 11 homes in Gazarikura, Bangladesh, after a Muslim man's body was found near the Catholic Garo village.
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