Jordan Collects Aid for Gaza

Humanitarian Aid Collected in Jordan
Cars jammed the street leading up to the Gaza relief drop-off point neat Cozmo in Amman, Jordan Tuesday night.  Bumper-to-bumper traffic barely crept along, prompting some Good Samaritans to hop out and carry their boxes of food, clothes, and blankets the final dozens of meters.  Police were on hand, including some [...]

Ways Folks in Jordan can help Gaza

I guess most of the people who read my blog are stateside, but I know there are a few people reading on this side of the pond too.  A variety of people have been organizing ways for people in Jordan to be of some assistance, including blood, food, and clothing drives.  Canned goods (no meat [...]

Not just another round of violence in Gaza

It’s the holidays.  The lull between Christmas and New Years when so many of us have a little time off from work and spend extra hours enjoying the company of loved ones.  A time of peace, joy, and celebration.  A time to be thankful for the blessings of the past and consider what possibilities the [...]

Eid Al-Adha, the Hajj, and life in Amman

Today is Sunday in Jordan.  But not just any Sunday – it’s the Sunday after the long break for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.  As Sunday is the first day of the work week here many people were back to their jobs and schools after some time off.  We had a break as well [...]