The 60-Second Sabbath

Islam

  • Jihad

    A beautiful Muslim womanjust told mewhat the word jihad means.  Jihad is the call for each of usto struggle with our personal shortcomings(and we have many)and the shortcomings of our communities(and we have many). What are we lacking?    Compassion? … Continue reading

  • Don’t Be Led Astray

    Are you awareof the primary pillarsof Islam? Mercy.Compassion. Don't be led astrayby media coverageand the fanaticism at the fringe. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • A Mosque in Tennessee

    I was talking with Jesus this morning,and he seemed a bit out of sorts–a touch cranky, even. "What's going on?"I asked. "Oh, it's those Baptists in Tennessee,the ones across from the new mosque.They are totally not getting it,not listening to… Continue reading

  • Muslim Prayer

    Muslim prayer often begins with:"God the compassionate and merciful…" And really,isn't that enough? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading