France: A Fabric Torn by John Piper - "In France the fabric of family and nation is torn, and ten thousand human fibers are frayed with anger, and wet with grief. Millions more are woven in among the stricken strands, and taste the bitter salt of tears. And from the unsafe distance of four thousand miles, we feel the human fibers pulling on our hearts."
9 Things You Should Know About Islamic State by Joe Carter - November 14: "Islamic State claimed responsibility today for a series of attacks in Paris yesterday that killed 127 people. In a statement the group said the purpose of the killings was, 'To teach France, and all nations following its path, that they will remain at the top of Islamic State's list of targets, and that the smell of death won't leave their noses as long as they partake in their crusader campaign.' Here are nine things you should know about this Islamic terrorist group."
How to Pray for Paris by Mike Evans - "How should we react as Christians?"
We Are All Parisians Now: A Christian Response to Global Terror and Radical Islam by Ed Stetzer - "I believe there are things Christians can and must do to respond to this, and so many other, terrorist attacks."
God Does Not Hide Himself in Times of Trouble by Aaron Armstrong - "Between suicide bombings in Beruit and terrorist attacks in Paris, there has been no shortage of tragedy in the last several days. ... To sit and see wicked people get away with evil—to watch as human institutions fail us and evil continues unabated as those given over to futility and pride fulfill the desires of their hearts (Romans 1:21)—I wouldn’t blame anyone for being at the end of their rope. And yet, we cannot abandon hope."
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