Election mania is dominating the airwaves but there are some sobering stories surrounding the economy and Christian persecution that are flying under the media radar In this week's boralogue John reminds us of the economic cliff on the horizon and then gives us an update on Asia Bibi's blasphemy case in Pakistan and the latest with Pastor X and his family There are major changes in both cases so please be in prayer With an impending debt crisis looming how long can we continue to live our normal everyday lives We look forward with author and former magazine writer James