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Lol. I called The Kabob House and they said they are still on 3rd, just West of Vermont Ave. They are next to the gas station. Did you drive or walk around Little Bangladesh? There is also a Little India located in Artesia.

Hi, that setting for the restaurant doesn't look familiar...unless they moved their location. I am not sure what the dish is...I love Indian food, introduced to me by my Bangladesh friends!

Look forward to hearing about your visit there!

Hi, that is interesting we are in the same area somewhat. Little Bangladesh is on 3rd Street and West of Vermont Ave. It extends about 5 blocks or so. Many Muslims there, walking as well as the shops' and cafes' owners. You might try The Kabob House on 3rd, just West of Vermont....they have a parking lot. Haven't been there lately but I think they are still there. I love the chicken curry, chicken masala and tandoori chicken. The price is reasonable, too. Let me know if you go there.

Sending Christian love to you. Sometimes we do go through hard things but keep holding on to your faith in God. That is the only way to get through... Please keep in touch with us! Jesus loves you.

I agree especially with the above advice, you seem to be having to give up alot....whereas he doesn't even want to commit to marriage with you. I would be very wary of that. Commit yourself to the Lord and then see if the Lord leads you to a loving, Christian man.

Oh, do you mean a mosque? If you happen to run into any of the ladies from there, you might just show Christian love, friendliness...unless the Lord opens a door for you to say more.

Alright, just checking if the church suits your personality. About your fears or anxiety, thinking you might have done something wrong....Please take 1 John 1:9 to your heart. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Everytime you feel badly that you might have failed the Lord, please remember and meditate on that verse. Then remember you are cleansed by the Lord. You might also look up some other verses on fear.....not verses that make you feel condemned but verses that talk about God helping you with your fears, etc. Hope these suggestions might help you. God bless!

Brother, just saying hello and seeing how you are lately. Do you enjoy the church where you now attend? Just wondering if a quieter church might help you? Any thoughts about that? God bless!

That's true, and I think most people respond to love and kindness. And if the love and kindness comes to them from Christians, perhaps God will use that in some way. Your avatar looks like Arabic...is that right?

I see you live in NY State...I grew up in PA and I notice a big difference in the Catholics back there compared to Los Angeles....at least when I was there. Here I have noticed Catholics who love God and seem born again....rather than just following the rituals, etc. Talking about your Muslim friend, several years ago, I knew a couple from Egypt studying to become pastors. They moved back to Cairo and minister there. I get Prayer line from Christian Aid Mission in VA, and many indigenous missionaries in the Middle East are seeing Muslims come to Christ because of the suffering they endure from Isis. I hope as more Muslims come to know Jesus, that other Muslims will feel more free to become Christians.

I have listened to some hymns on YouTube. Just type in the song you want. I don't enjoy the noisy music either...love the old hymns with such wonderful meanings and beautiful melodies. Have you heard Somewhere It's Snowing? Not a hymn but such meaningful words and a nice Melody. It's on YouTube.

No, you didn't misunderstand....she talked to the tree when she was a young child. The unkind things that happened to her was when she was a child. Since she is so sweet those unkind things were hard on her and her mother....also, I felt for her as she is like a granddaughter to me. Eventually her mother got Farin home schooled so she wouldn't have to deal with too much bad stuff at high school. Thanks again for your interest!

Hi and welcome again! Don't be too hard on yourself....if you are an introvert, learn to accept that. That is your personality that God gave you. You can smile, nod at people, etc, if you don't know what to say. Also, ask them a question.... people usually will talk alot about themselves! Just keep asking questions... Also, I wonder if a more quiet church might help you? Some churches are more reverent and I actually prefer them. I seem to sense God's presence more, in a quiet church. People might not be thinking wrong of you. If they are, then they are the wrong ones. As Christians we are to love and accept each other. I'm glad you are reaching out here for help. Remember God loves you because you are His child through Christ our Savior. We are only seen as perfect in Christ...we have the imputed righteousness of Christ as He took our sins.

Thanks for your kind, insightful reply. Actually, Farin is now almost 19 years old! She is in her 2nd yr of college and plans to become a doctor. I just spoke with her last night. Her college had a form about if they drink, party, etc....in order to match up roommates, so her roomies are all nice girls, thankfully. I never preached but they always knew we were Christians. I spoke about coming to know Christ to them early on. And when the husband was quite ill, I also spoke of Christ to him. Since Farin was their child I couldn't go over their parental authority in telling her about salvation too plainly, but If opportunities came, I tried to say something of Jesus's words, etc. As able, I try to do that with her mother, too, as we talk on the phone regularly. The husband is also very nice....his wife told me he doesn't like dealing with his own people....so I pray this is a good sign, that he likes us Christians more.

My friends from Bangladesh are friendly, love the USA....don't follow Islam strictly, just holidays, no pork. The lady told me they didn't like going out with Iranians they knew because they felt obligated to eat Halal, and they never follow Halal. They seem more like Christians than some Christians actually. They don't do ritual prayers....of course, we all need our Lord as personal Savior. I think it's important for Christians to at least reach out in Christian love. Because some Americans can be mean to them and we don't want them to get the wrong idea of what Christians are like. And perhaps God will use us somehow for them to know Jesus. My friend's daughter is a sweet, quiet girl. In school one boy used to always hit her in the head with a book when the teacher wasn't looking. Another time their young daughter was invited to a birthday party like the other classmates....but the sweet girl was actually shunned at the party. The birthday girl took the present from her but turned her face away while taking the present! The sweet girl had to phone her dad to pick her up from the party. This sweet girl used to talk to a tree, pretending it was a friend! Her mother confided in me and I would help her about these kinds of things. So isn't it good to reach out in Christian love, not only to Muslims, but all people? We never know how God will use us.

Maybe you can contact your TV news stations and they might help relay this family's need? That's what our news stations often do in Los Angeles. God be with you all...

Thanks to all of you for your very interesting replies, thoughts. My friends from Bangladesh visited Christian schools in which to perhaps enroll their daughter. They finally visited the Islamic school but said they didn't want her going there as the Islamic school required a hijab/head covering, and the mother said she doesn't wear one so why should her daughter. I minored in missions years ago, and in the personal evangelism class, they did teach friendship evangelism. I think Muslims are scared to leave it because they can be disowned or even killed by their families. But with God, all things are possible! I pray more and more Muslims will come to Christ.

I guess most of you don't live in a city or town that gets alot of different ethnic groups. Los Angeles is really diverse...I live in an area usually called Korea Town. But there are also many Hispanics, some Caucasians and some African Americans. A little further North is Little Bangladesh. Once when I was in an Indian restaurant, a Jehovah's Witness lady was trying to reach out to the Muslims.

Just wondering if any of you have some Muslim neighbors? In my neighborhood/area of Los Angeles, we mainly have Muslims from Bangladesh. I rarely see Middle Eastern Muslims...when I do, they usually are covered up, sometimes totally. But the Bangladeshi Muslims usually do not cover up, not even their hair in most cases. They are a friendly people. I have some good friends from Bangladesh. Anyhow, if you do have some Muslim neighbors, are you able to befriend them or at least reach out in Christian love? I remember a Bangladeshi young lady I met at a forum...she was disappointed that the Christians didn't come Christmas caroling at her house...so there are many ways of reaching out.

Early this year I had a condition occur and I had really accepted the fact that I was going to be leaving this Earth. I was ready to go. Three people prayed for me via phone....the first was a pastor where I was going to church, then my friend...a lifelong missionary to Japan prayed for me. Finally, a Catholic Sister (like a nun) that I have known for many years through her pro-life work prayed for me. When she prayed for me, I felt God's presence...and from that moment, the condition was gone! I am not one to toss the word miracle around lightly, but I feel the Lord truly gave me a miracle!

yes, it's true some of the refugees might be terrorists and are seeking entrance to other countries for an agenda.... terrorism. However, the refugees that are really in dire straits and suffering so much in refugee camps due to Isis, are responding to Christians in these Muslim countries where they have fled. Isis has been used of God as some of these refugees are now doubting Islam...

It is possible to help Muslims in their own countries and also in the refugee camps as I said in my previous post. These indigenous Christian missionaries (many formerly Muslim) are having great success leading Muslims to Christ! if anyone is interested, please see my previous post.

About helping them in their own countries, Christian Aid Mission in Virginia, helps funnel funds to indigenous missionaries working among Muslims in various Muslims countries and also the refugee camps. All the missionaries are thoroughly checked out, etc. Refugees and other Muslims are opening their hearts to Christ as they experience these Christians helping them. There is also a ministry helped by Christian Aid Mission which helps Muslim background believers escape the threat of being killed by their families or other Muslims.

All very good advice for you! Yes, perhaps show her more love and kindness? Do some of the things she always loved you doing for her? Perhaps with prayer and these extra kindnesses, etc, her heart will be softened towards you?