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May 2022

May 09, 2022

Better late than never: more Ramadan recollections

Dear readers, please excuse my extended absence. I disappeared in the middle of my Ramadan...

April 2022

April 15, 2022

Ramadan for Christians: iftar at the Muslim Community Center

There is a precious community in my (former) town of Rockford Illinois who can say:...

April 13, 2022

Ramadan lesson for Christians: fasting is jihad

"Jihad" is one of those misunderstood words in Islam – a word that makes many...

April 11, 2022

Ramadan memories from the “Magic Kingdom” (Saudi Arabia)

As promised, today I'm sharing some Ramadan memories from my years in Saudi Arabia. (Check...

April 09, 2022

What’s Ramadan for? The answer is simple – and challenging

Ramadan, the most treasured month in the Islamic year, commemorates the miracle of God's revelation...

April 08, 2022

A sneak peek into Ramadan for non-Muslims

For anyone who's not aware, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began around the world...

May 2021

May 10, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: we can celebrate together!

Ramadan is coming to an end soon – for this year. But it will come...

May 08, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: answers to your burning questions about fasting

A number of readers have taken my husband and me up on our offer to...

May 05, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: “Night of Power”

To Muslims, the whole month of Ramadan is precious, but the Night of Power is...

May 03, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: profession of faith

Raising a family as expats in Saudi Arabia for five years was the most unique...

May 02, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: a literal wake-up call

Today's Ramadan anecdote is one you'll be hard-pressed to believe – it's something we in...

April 2021

April 24, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: fasting in wartime

Dear friends, I have a very special Ramadan story for you today. If you've been...

April 23, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: fast, feast, FAT!

We're up to Day Eleven of Ramadan, and I'm trying to type quietly as my...

April 22, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: a story of smuggling

Today, join me as I reminisce about my time living in Saudi Arabia, and the...

April 19, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: mashallah, inshallah, and more

Yesterday, I told you about a word that reminds me of the Creator: subhanallah (glory...

April 18, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: then sings my soul, “subhanallah”

(This is #8 in a month-long series on Ramadan, when Muslims around the world fast...

April 16, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: the “feasting” part

We've talked about the jihad (struggle) part of Ramadan, the long hours of fasting that...

April 15, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: what do our holy books really say?

During the course of Ramadan, many Muslims read or listen to the whole Qur'an. Here's...

April 14, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: a few words about Muslim prayer

Prayer is an integral part of the Muslim lifestyle – as I mentioned yesterday, prayer...

April 13, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: fasting is jihad

Oooooh, the J-word! Talking about jihad, and it's only the second day of Ramadan! That...

April 12, 2021

Ramadan for Christians: the basics of Ramadan

Let's jump right in and talk about the holy month of Ramadan – a month...

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