My dear brothers and sisters,

I thought I would share a little about our Muslim holiday with you.  This is my first Ramazan, so my knowledge is rather limited, but I thought it worth sharing nevertheless.

We are finishing up the month of Ramazan (it is called Ramazan in Turkey, Ramadan in other Muslim countries).  We still have to fast tomorrow, then we have three days of Ramazan Bairam, also known as Seker Bairam (seker means sugar) because we will eat a lot…

Hi, Dear Friends/Brothers/Sisters,

I am close to finishing reading The Meadow, by our own Mike O'Hare and Elfreda Pretorius.  This novel is by far the most captivating book I have ever read.  When you need to interrupt your reading with your life, you cannot wait to get back to The Meadow.  It is a romance, moral story, a spiritual story which brings one to a higher level of…

Hello friends,

Mahmut and I had our big wedding last night, so now, we are officially/legally married!  Here in Turkey, you have the religious ceremony first, which we did on May 1, then later, you have your big wedding and are officially/legally married.

I cannot believe what a deep, wonderful feeling it is to see my husband wearing his wedding band and knowing it is for me!!

We are soooooooooooo happy, and we have vowed to love each other…

As I begin to study the Quran and Islam, mostly with the guidance of my soon-to-be husband Mahmut Alan and Dr. Ali Afifi, I have learned some things about the Muslim religion that I never knew, and that I think may be useful for others to know.  As I learn more, I will share more, in the hopes that somehow, Muslims and Christians can learn to live in peace and love, and respect each other's religious convictions.  I believe education is the key which can open a world of trust, understanding,…