As I write, the kiddos around here are enjoying their last day of school! Starting tomorrow, in the “always-make-me-cry” words of C.S. Lewis, “The term is over. The holidays have begun!”
The advent of summer means a couple things for our Muslim Connect tribe. One, of course, is that you should plan to visit my ridiculously beautiful part of Colorado so we can share a coffee together! But there are also fresh opportunities to care for our Muslim cousins.
Three Summer “To Do’s:”
- Practice the Power of the Popsicle
At less than a dime each, these frosty sticks of joy are hard for anyone to pass up. Take them to the park, take them door to door, invite kids over to enjoy them. Popsicles are the summertime ticket to friendship! - Bring on the Book Club
If you’ve got a thoughtful Muslim friend, consider inviting them to go through A Christian Reads the Qur’an with you. It’s free on Kindle Unlimited right now. - Mull Over the Mercury
Let the rising temps remind you of the hottest places on earth, both literally and metaphorically! (Seven of the top ten on both scales have Muslim majorities!)
Bonus Kid activity (Because I’m not the only one planning work for them!): Send your kids to the Unengaged Explorer Tool. In the “Religion” and “Population” drop downs choose “Islam” and “100K to one million.” Choose a people to research. Write five sentences about them, a prayer for them, and draw a picture of them.
Two “Do Not’s!”
- Don’t serve beer and brats! Definitely invite Muslim friends, or friends to be, over for a cook out, but go the extra mile to source halal meat and drinks.
- Don’t ask a conservatively coveredMuslim woman, “Are you hot in that?” But do check out Huda Fahmy’s hilarious book, Yes, I’m Hot in This: The Hilarious Truth about Life in a Hijab.
I pray you have a wonderful summer and that God gives us all grace to love Muslims like Jesus does in the coming weeks.