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Teen survives for days clinging to capsized boat off Alaska

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A 15-year-old boy survived on top of an overturned skiff in Alaska’s frigid Bering Sea for roughly two days, losing his older brother and then his cousin to the ocean after the boat capsized while they were out fishing. The teen, identified by a relative as Derek Parker Aghnaanga, was finally hoisted to safety Monday by a fishing boat near St. Lawrence Island — a remote Alaskan island closer to Russia than it is to the United States.

The bodies of his cousin and brother were also recovered. The cousin had held onto the overturned boat for a while too, but did not survive until the rescue, the teen told one of the rescuers. The captain of the fishing boat that came to his aid said Aghnaanga clung to the skiff through darkness and water temperatures around 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius). “That’s one tough kid,” Adam White, captain of The Northwest Explorer, told KTUU-TV in Anchorage. “Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff,” White said. “And then he said that, in the previous night, before our rescue, that his cousin had slipped away.”

U.S. Coast Guard planes and helicopters began searching for the skiff Monday morning after family members reported the three missing the night before. The group left the village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island on Friday and planned to return early Sunday, the Coast Guard said.

Source: Teen survives for days clinging to capsized boat off Alaska | AP News

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:17

Isaiah 45:2

“I will go before you and level the exalted places, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, This verse reminds…

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Proverbs 21:23

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. This verse emphasizes that people who carefully watch what they say will protect themselves from serious trouble.…

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Winter Weather Warning Issued for 6 Inches of Snow and 70 MPH Gusts Through Saturday Evening

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NWS Fairbanks has gusts of 70 mph forecast for the Richardson Highway on Friday and 65 on the Parks, peaking between 4 and 10 in the morning, and those are the two roads that carry traffic north out of Anchorage. Four hundred miles further north the same Bering Sea low does something different: Atigun Pass takes four to six inches of snow and temperatures in the upper 20s, under an advisory from the Fairbanks forecast office that runs to 4 p.m. AKDT Saturday and puts the whole of Saturday’s daylight driving inside it rather than after it.

The snow is a narrow band with rain at both ends, so a driver running the Dalton end to end enters winter and comes out the far side in a few hours without ever changing roads. Get Ready for Shorter Fall Days With Amazon’s $15 Solar LED String Lights – 64% Off Right NowGet Ready for Shorter Fall Days With Amazon’s $15 Solar LED String Lights – 64% Off Right Now The advisory was first issued at 11:13 a.m. AKDT Thursday and covers the central Brooks Range, taking in Anaktuvuk Pass, Galbraith Lake, Atigun Pass, and the Dalton Highway from Mile Post 232 to Mile Post 322, with gusts to 30 mph and blowing snow cutting visibility to half a mile or less.

NWS Fairbanks tightened it on Friday morning. The 6:10 a.m. update puts the four to six inches at or above pass level rather than across the zone, and names Atigun Pass as the main hazard. The trace of ice from Thursday’s version is gone, replaced by pockets of wintry mix. The Snow Band Is Narrow, And There Is Rain On Both Sides Of It The advisory covers 90 miles of a 414-mile road, and the rest of the Dalton is not remotely wintry. At Coldfoot, Mile Post 175 and roughly 1,050 feet, the forecast is rain, a 100 percent chance of precipitation, and a high near 50 on Friday. At Deadhorse, Mile Post 414 at sea level, it is scattered showers with a high near 42 on Saturday, currently sitting in fog at 32 degrees. Between them is Atigun Pass, Mile Post 244, which crosses the Continental Divide at 4,739 feet and is the highest year-round maintained pass in Alaska.

NWS Fairbanks puts the worst conditions there, with temperatures holding in the upper 20s and 30s while the rest of the interior reaches the 40s and 50s. A driver running the length of the Dalton on Friday leaves 50-degree rain, climbs into snow and ice, and drops back into 42-degree rain, all on the same road inside a few hours. Nothing about the pavement announces the transition. Wet asphalt at Coldfoot and wet asphalt at Chandalar Shelf look identical at 55 mph, and only one of them is about to freeze. The Two NWS Products Do Not Agree On Where The Snow Line Sits Snow levels start near 2,500 feet.

The advisory has them rising to near 4,000 feet on Friday. The forecast discussion, issued three and a half hours later at 2:50 p.m., pushes that toward 5,000 by the afternoon, leaving solid snow only above 4,500 feet and, in the words of the forecasters on shift, “a mess of wintry mix that turns to rain in the afternoon and then back to wintry mix” everywhere between. For a driver the disagreement resolves itself. Atigun tops out at 4,739 feet, which is above the advisory’s snow line and above the discussion’s mixed band, so the pass stays in snow under either version while the approaches on both sides cycle through rain.

What does accumulate is wet and reluctant to blow, which means the surface that reads as merely damp during Friday daylight is the surface that refreezes into the advisory’s second night, and the advisory has a second night in it. Road Crews Are Working Inside The Advisory Area The advisory closes by telling drivers to check 511 for road conditions. Doing that turns up permanent repairs on the Dalton running from Mile Post 314.5 to 316, with single-lane traffic and 24-hour flagging operations, updated Thursday morning. That work sits inside the advisory zone, about 70 miles north of Atigun. Single-lane means opposing traffic separated by a person holding a sign rather than by paint, on an unlit gravel highway, in blowing snow with visibility down to half a mile.

As of Friday morning 511 Alaska listed no weather closures on the road, though Atigun Pass has closed for drifting snow on short notice in past seasons. The corridor offers little to fall back on either way. The Dalton has fuel at three points across its length, no cell coverage over most of it, and no lighting anywhere. This Is The Second Winter Product On The Road In A Week NWS Fairbanks issued a special weather statement on August 25 covering Atigun Pass to Sagwon, forecasting one to two inches overnight Tuesday and a further one to two Wednesday night.

Friday’s advisory follows three days behind it, and both follow snow events on the same stretch in June and late July. Four Hundred Miles South, The Same Low Is A Wind Problem The low makes landfall Friday morning near the eastern Norton Sound coast and tracks northeast, and its southern edge lands on a different mountain range entirely. NWS Fairbanks has a high wind warning for the eastern Alaska Range, covering Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, and the Richardson Highway from Mile Post 224 to Mile Post 259, with south winds of 30 to 40 mph gusting to 70 from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. AKDT Friday and peaking between 4 and 10 in the morning. A wind advisory covers the Parks Highway from Mile Post 237 to Mile Post 288 through Windy Pass and the Denali National Park entrance, with gusts to 65.

Both products carry the same line: “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.” The Alaska Range sits roughly 400 miles south of Atigun, so none of this touches the Dalton. It does complicate any trip that starts in Anchorage and ends on the Dalton, because the Parks and the Richardson are the two roads that get you there. The forecast discussion puts the peak gust outside the warning boundary. It has “Wind gusts up to 70 mph near Isabel Pass,” which sits at Richardson Mile Post 197.7, roughly 26 miles south of where the warning starts. Drivers treating Mile Post 224 as the edge of the problem are reading the map rather than the forecast.

The timing on the Parks also moved: NWS Fairbanks cancelled the wind advisory it had already issued for Saturday and replaced it with one covering Friday, shifting the event forward by a day. Studded Tires Are Illegal For Another 19 Days Alaska statute prohibits studded tires on paved roads north of the 60th parallel from May 1 through September 15 inclusive, which makes September 16 the first legal day to fit them on the Dalton. Tire chains carry no such date. State regulation permits them whenever conditions warrant, which means chains are the only device that is both legal on Friday and effective at Atigun. Everyone driving north this weekend is otherwise on all-season or winter compound rubber, and only the winter compound stays pliable at the upper 20s forecast for the pass. All-wheel drive does not substitute for either.

It helps a vehicle accelerate on a slick surface and contributes nothing to braking or cornering on the refrozen film the Dalton produces overnight. Tread depth and pressure carry that load, and cold air costs roughly 1 to 2 psi for every 10 degrees the temperature drops, so a set checked in July is running low this week with nothing visibly wrong. The rain-on-snow cycle at Atigun may also be an early look at a broader winter pattern. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center puts a 69 percent chance on an El Niño strong enough to exceed every event on record since 1950, while noting that impacts consistent with El Niño become more likely at that magnitude without being guaranteed. That setup could increase the chances of the same rain-and-refreeze cycle on mountain passes farther south this winter.

Source: Winter Weather Warning Issued for 6 Inches of Snow and 70 MPH Gusts Through Saturday Evening – Autoblog

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11

Psalm 5:8

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Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Hatcher Pass

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Alaska State Troopers helicopter flying over snowy mountains and a fjord

At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker from steep terrain in the Hatcher Pass area, approximately 40 miles north of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 18. When the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received the request for assistance, an HH-60W Jolly Green II aircrew assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron was conducting a training mission in the area with Guardian Angel personnel from the 212th Rescue Squadron already aboard. The aircrew quickly transitioned from training to the rescue mission. After locating the injured hiker, the Guardian Angels conducted hoist operations to extract the individual from the mountainside. The hiker was transported aboard the HH-60W to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer.

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By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10

A study of the Mesha Stele

The Mesha Stele, also famously known as the Moabite Stone, is a 3-foot-tall black basalt monument dating back to circa 840 BCE. It is one of the most…

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Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Hits 20 States: Full List of Affected Areas

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A parasite that causes explosive, watery diarrhea has sickened 145 people across 20 US states, prompting an ongoing investigation by federal and state health officials into the source of the outbreak. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the cases were reported between May and June 16 and involve patients ranging in age from 5 to 86 years old. So far, 20 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. Breaking It Down What is Shigella and how does it spread? What are the symptoms of Shigella infection? How are health authorities responding to the outbreak in Wayanad? Created with AI. Health officials believe the illnesses are linked to contaminated food because none of the patients reported recent international travel.

However, investigators have not yet identified the exact source. The parasite, Cyclospora cayetanensis, causes cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that commonly leads to explosive, watery diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Symptoms usually appear about a week after infection and mainly affect the intestines, although some infected people may not develop symptoms. The CDC said local, state, and federal public health authorities are investigating several clusters of cases spanning multiple states. Officials also noted that the true number of infections may be higher because some cases may not have been diagnosed.

List of 20 States Affected By The Outbreak The CDC has reported cases in the following states and Washington, DC:

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Connecticut
  • Pennsylvania
  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Tennessee
  • Wisconsin
  • Illinois
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • Texas
  • Louisiana
  • Colorado
  • Alaska
  • Washington DC

Among the affected areas, New York has reported the highest number of cases, with between 31 and 80 infections, followed by Texas and Illinois, which have each recorded between 11 and 30 cases. While cyclosporiasis can resolve on its own, symptoms may last for a month or longer if left untreated, increasing the risk of dehydration. The CDC says the infection is typically treated with the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, also sold under the brand names Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim. The agency also recommends following safe food handling and storage practices. Previous US outbreaks have been linked to imported fresh produce, including cilantro, raspberries, sweet peas, mesclun lettuce and basil.

Source: Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Hits 20 States: Full List of Affected Areas | Times Now

We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 2:15-16

Finding Truth and Life in Jesus

In a world filled with competing voices, confusing paths, and endless distractions, Jesus doesn’t simply show us the way He declares, ‘I am the way.’ When everything around you tries to…

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Ex-Alaskan town mayor Ulric Jeffery Ulroan who was once named ‘parent of year’ charged with child sex crimes

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A former Alaskan town mayor who was once named a “parent of the year” has been charged with dozens of child sex crimes. Longtime Chevak Mayor Ulric Jeffery Ulroan, 48, was arrested Wednesday, accused of assaulting several teenage girls between 2009 and 2025, according to Alaska State Troopers — who warned that “there could be additional victims.” Ulroan, who was also a high school girls’ basketball coach, has been under investigation since January when cops received a tip-off he allegedly abused a 17-year-old girl in Chevak between 2009 and 2010 — two years after becoming the town’s mayor.

“During the course of the investigation, additional women came forward and reported that Ulroan sexually assaulted and/or abused them,” troopers said. Ulroan faces 47 counts – including first-degree sexual assault of a minor, indecent exposure and furnishing alcohol to someone under 21. At least six accusers have been named in the indictment. Troopers “believe that there could be additional victims” and Brian Wassman, the lead investigator, said “other crimes occurred from 2015 to 2017 in various communities.” Crimes were allegedly carried out by Ulroan while working as a foster parent, which he did between 2005 and 2023. He and his wife Mary were named parents of the year by the Alaska Federation of Natives in October 2019, KYUK reported.

His wife called the allegations an “extremely painful time” for her family. “My first priority is the safety and well-being of all people affected and the privacy of my own children as they navigate this difficult situation,” Mary said. “I respectfully ask for compassion and privacy for our family, especially my children,” she pleaded. Ulroan is due to appear in court Tuesday for his arraignment. Alaska lawmakers passed a bill that raises the state’s age of consent from 16 to 18 last month.

Source: Ex-Alaskan town mayor Ulric Jeffery Ulroan who was once named ‘parent of year’ charged with child sex crimes

I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
Psalm 66:17

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Pip: A mountain village, a wandering stranger, a mother weaving a basket by the river — Drink of Jesus has been building a world where ancient scripture lands…

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Video Footage of Five and Half Months in the Yukon in Five Minutes

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Young Bull Moose

From spring through summer and into fall, enjoy the variety of wildlife that pass by this single camera location in the Yukon wilderness from 2021. Highlights include both grizzly and black bears showing interest in a scent marking tree, a pair of lynx at night, a few big bull moose in fall, several wolf visits, and a wolverine among a few other species.

Source: Five and a half months in five and a half minutes!

But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
Luke 12:48

Islamabad hospital fire kills at least 14 newborn babies in Pakistan’s capital

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Former WWE Star-Turned-Mayor Cuts The Cord With Flock

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Beloved Singer, Philanthropist Dolly Parton Cause of Death Revealed

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Overcoming Spiritual Weariness: A Biblical Perspective

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New mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County, health officials say

DeKalb County health officials have confirmed another mosquito trap in the county has tested positive for West Nile virus. The latest confirmed positive test came from a trap in the 30316 ZIP code, which consists of East Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb, officials announced on Monday morning. The number of mosquito traps that have captured insects…

Man catches record-breaking pumpkinseed sunfish in West Virginia

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Authorities urge caution after dead bat tests positive for rabies in DeKalb County

Health authorities are asking residents in DeKalb County to watch their pets after a dead bat tested positive for rabies. Authorities say the bat was found in the area around Terry Mill Road and tested positive on Aug. 21. Georgia is a rabies-endemic state, which means the virus can be found in wildlife year-round. Officials…

God as Your Ever-Present Help

You don’t have to carry this alone, He is your safe place and your help in every moment of need.  Bible Verse:God is our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable to temptation], a very present and well-proved help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 God is your refuge when everything feels unstable. When your body is tired…

Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate

A fast-growing wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, as approximately 90,000 residents were urged to evacuate. The fire has been burning across a rugged section of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where Peavine Mountain is ringed by homes and businesses on the Nevada side of the California state line,…

Bat found in Livingston County tests positive for rabies, health officials say

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Guard Your Heart: Embrace Truth and Peace

Your life is moving in the direction of your heart, whether you realize it or not. What you allow in today will shape who you become tomorrow. Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 Your heart is valuable territory. Offense gains access when boundaries are weak.…

Two people injured in recent bear attacks in Colorado high country

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Colorado firefighters say bear broke into home and started fire

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Tech Distractions: Reclaim Your Time with God

You can scroll for an hour and still feel empty, because not everything that captures your attention deserves your heart. If something can control your attention for hours but you can’t give God five minutes, it’s time to ask what really has control.  Bible Verse:“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not…

At least 10 railcars derail in Mansfield; no injuries reported, officials say

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North Texas heat wave sparks power outages across Dallas neighborhoods

The extreme heat in North Texas is straining electrical equipment and causing scattered power outages across several Dallas neighborhoods. More than a dozen residents in the Kessler Park neighborhood told CBS News Texas they experienced two outages on Monday during the extreme temperatures. One lasted about an hour, and the second about 30 minutes.  Will…

Bear swipes at man in Colorado apartment complex and scratches his arm

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Lawmakers expected to pass law ending child marriage in California

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Big Bear wildlife activists name eagle spotted with Shadow

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Midday storm threat in Chicago area on Friday

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Overcoming Distractions: Look to Jesus

Whatever you constantly look at will eventually influence how you live. When the world gets loud and life gets overwhelming, don’t stare harder at the distraction, look up and fix your eyes on Jesus.  Bible Verse:Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and…

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Hatcher Pass

At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker from steep terrain in the Hatcher Pass area, approximately 40 miles north of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 18. When the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received the request for assistance, an HH-60W Jolly Green II aircrew…

Authorities seize 29 cats, 1 dog from condemned Brooklyn Park home

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2 Army soldiers injured in brown bear attack during Alaska training

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close up of a grizzly bear in natural habitat

Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured after being attacked by a brown bear during a training exercise in Alaska, a report said.  The troops from the 11th Airborne Division were hurt Thursday while participating in a “land navigation training event” at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Arctic Valley training area in Anchorage, Lt. Col. Jo Nederhoed, a spokesperson for the division, told the Anchorage Daily News.  “The safety and well-being of our personnel is our highest priority,” Nederhoed added. “The incident is under investigation, and we are coordinating with local wildlife authorities to ensure the safety of all personnel in the area.” 

Source: 2 Army soldiers injured in brown bear attack during Alaska training | Fox News

Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”
John 11:40

Alaska man, 77, Agrees to plead guilty to felony charge of threatening six Supreme Court justices

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A 77-year-old Alaska man has agreed to plead guilty to sending over 500 threatening messages to six U.S. Supreme Court justices and unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to court filings. Panos Anastasiou faces a felony charge for making threats against the justices from 2023 to 2024, a filing submitted April 10 in U.S. District Court in Alaska shows. He will also plead guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm stemming from a 1991 conviction.

Under the plea agreement, federal prosecutors plan to recommend a sentence of probation and home confinement, citing Anastasiou’s advanced age, dementia, and a history of throat cancer. The case comes amid a broader surge in threats against federal judges. It follows the sentencing, just months ago, of a would-be assassin who was arrested with weapons near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home with weapons and received roughly eight years in prison. U.S. District Judge Aaron Christian Peterson is scheduled to hold a plea hearing for Anastasiou on Thursday.

According to a 2024 indictment, Anastasiou in the hundreds of message targeted two of the justices’ family members. The communications included violent, racist and homophobic rhetoric, along with explicit threats of assassination, torture and hanging, as well as references to firearm use. A draft of the plea agreement filed with the court quotes a July 2024 email in which Anastasiou allegedly called for the assassinations of Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, and then-President Donald Trump. “Their assassination is ESSENTIAL for the country and democracy,” the message reportedly stated. “We should make the 6 corrupt [expletives] to be AFRAID very AFRAID to leave their home and fear for their lives everyday.”

Source: Alaska man, 77, Agrees to plead guilty to felony charge of threatening six Supreme Court justices | Just The News

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4