Lebanon rests between Israel and Syria, and is the site of ancient Phoenicia, which is related to the ancient Canaanites. Back to at least 1000 BC, they were considered very religious people in their practice of temple prostitution and child sacrifice. Even with their tumultuous history, they have religious freedom and are the only Arab state that is not officially Muslim. They are the only land in the Middle East where it is legal to change your religious affiliation, and Christians are more freely able to come to Lebanon for Christian training and education. About 59% are Muslim and 32% Christian. […]
A pre-Soviet state, Latvia is the central of three Baltic republics. It has been ruled over the years by Germans, Danes, Poles, Swedes and Russians since the Middle Ages. Stalin’s conquest in 1940 liquidated a fifth of the population, deported many more and forcibly settled Russians in their place. Latvia has long and deep pagan roots and are among the last European peoples to be Christianized in the 13th century. They became early supporters of Luther and much of the population converted to Lutheranism. More recently though, the Nazis harshly persecuted the church. Today, after the fall of Communism, they […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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