On the Walls Come Tumbling Down in the Neighborhood: George and Carol meet Iraj and Nourieh

Neighbors, Baha’i and Christian, getting to know each other, united in their love for Christ. -gw 

… In order to get to know my neighbors, I baked each of them a loaf of bread of a period of 18 months. I had baked a loaf of bread on Easter of 2004, but then I realized that most of our neighbors would probably be doing things with their families. Then, I remembered that we had Iranian neighbors who were Baha’i. So, I assumed they would not be celebrating. George and I went to deliver the bread, and Iraj answered the door. His jaw DROPPED! He said, “I told Nourieh (his wife) just before you rang the bell that I would really like to have a loaf of homemade bread!” They invited us in, and we spent the rest of the afternoon on Easter with our Iranian neighbors. It was delightful! Now, Nourieh and I study the Bible together every week, and they have become great friends! In fact, last July, Nourieh planned a surprise birthday party for me with the women of the neighborhood! God has made the walls fall down in this neighborhood, and I know it is a result of prayer!

http://3yearbiblebookclub.blogspot.com/2008/07/sun-and-shadows-in-jericho.html

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