Pray for the church in Iraq. Sort of puts things in perspective.
With the killing of at least 10 Christians this month alone, according to police, thousands have abandoned their homes in Mosul to seek refuge in churches and with relatives in neighboring villages or in relatively safe Kurdish-controlled areas nearby.
Faraj Ibraham, a 54-year-old power station employee who moved in with relatives in the village of Burtulla, said he was worried about his two daughters who had to leave school. "We left in a hurry, and they forgot to bring even their books. It will be a heavy burden for them, even if we get to return home soon," he said. Islamic extremists have frequently targeted Christians and other religious minorities since the 2003 U.S. invasion, forcing tens of thousands to flee Iraq -- although attacks slowed with a nationwide decline in violence.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08288/919729-82.stm
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