A brief glimpse of compassion in the face of tragedy. Frank Hall’s courage and humility are an example for us all. God bless the parents and children affected by the senseless shootings at Chardon High School in Ohio.
Ingida Asfaw – Incredible Compassion
Dr. Ingida Asfaw says he is “only an instrument.”
Thank God for such instruments . . .
Thank you to David Frey for telling me about Dr. Asfaw.
The Father’s Love
Os Hillman is one of my favorite writers, thinkers and believers–and he hit it out of the park with this Father’s Day message. I post it here for [Read more...]
Freedom for Aijalon; Kudos for Carter
It appears that this may be the day that sees Aijalon Mahli Gomes released by North Korea. The Telegraph and others are reporting that former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, is in Pyongyang and that the DPRK leadership has agreed to release Aijalon Mahli Gomes.
It may be that Mr. Carter, a man of peace, could play an instrumental role in helping to tone down North Korea’s war yelps at a time when tensions are running high. The plight of Aijalon Gomes has set the stage for more than the release of a trespasser. Here is a blip from the Telegraph article:
The Foreign Policy report said Mr Carter, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, would be travelling as a private citizen, similar to the mission carried out by former president Bill Clinton last year when he secured the release of Americans Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two television journalists who were also jailed after wandering across the North Korean border with China.
Mr Carter made an unprecedented visit to Pyongyang in 1994 when the United States came close to war with North Korea over its nuclear programme. He helped defuse the crisis through talks with then-leader Kim Il-sung.
Often maligned for failures during his term of presidency, Jimmy Carter has had a tough go in the press. Say what you will, though, it would be difficult to find anyone on the planet who has done more for the protection of human dignity than the former president. I salute him for going to bat for Aijalon. God bless Jimmy Carter, Aijalon Gomes, all the prisoners of compassion… and God bless you.
Welcome home, Aijalon Gomes. I hope you choose to speak out about your mission and your discoveries.
Update: It is official; Aijalon is free and is on his way home. Thank you, Lord. Thank you Jimmy Carter. Thank you Kim Yong-Nam. It is a time for rejoicing, for thankfulness, and for reflection on the preciousness of freedom. Aijalon, we prayed for you and held you dear in our hearts during your imprisonment. You were not alone. The Father moved in the spirit of many to not forget his son, Aijalon.
Finally, Aijalon Mahli Gomes is not a secret…
Good news about Aijalon Mahli Gomes today. The DPRK has recognized an opportunity to use him as a pawn, thereby pushing his name and plight into global attention. Aijalon has been a prisoner of the Pyongyang gulag since January 25th of this year, and precious little attention has been given his case.
A recent debate in the UK Parliament brought out some pertinent points about the overall situation in Korea. Here are some scattered excerpts from that transcript. [Read more...]
