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Police say damage to monument in Quantico totals hundreds of thousands of dollars

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The man arrested for allegedly using a sledgehammer to behead a Marine figure on an Iwo Jima monument near Quantico, Virginia, is a Mexican illegal alien and former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who lost his status this year, federal sources told Fox News. A man is accused of beheading one of the soldiers depicted at the Iwo Jima statue in Quantico, Virginia. The Prince William County Police Department said officers were called to the statue late Tuesday night.

Officers found 27-year-old Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano vandalizing the monument with a sledgehammer, according to police. Police said Soriano caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the statue and removed the head of one of the depicted soldiers. Officers found 27-year-old Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano vandalizing the monument with a sledgehammer, according to police.(Prince William County Police Department) Soriano was arrested and faces charges of felony destruction of property, trespass with intent to damage property and felony injury to a monument. He was held without bond pending a court appearance. There is no word on a motive.

Source: Police say damage to monument in Quantico totals hundreds of thousands of dollars

But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ.
Ephesians 4:15

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Florida man injured climbing California’s Mount Shasta rescued after 2 nights in freezing temps

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A Florida man who became injured while climbing one of the tallest mountains in California was rescued after spending two nights in freezing temperatures, officials said. According to the sheriff’s office in Siskiyou County and the U.S. Forest Service, the 39-year-old climber summited Mount Shasta around 3 p.m. Sunday. Located in the far northern part of the state at an elevation of 14,179 feet, Mount Shasta is the fifth tallest peak in California and the second tallest peak in the Cascade Range. While descending, deputies said the climber ran into trouble after following an erroneous GPS route that led him onto the Whitney Glacier.

At 12,600 feet elevation, the climber fell through a snow bridge, severely injuring his leg. Around 5 p.m., the climber called 911 and the sheriff’s office launched a search and rescue operation. “At the time of his distress call Sunday evening, the injured climber was wearing only sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and running shoes, and was not equipped for an overnight stay on the glacier,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. U.S. Forest Service officials said the man had a pair of trekking poles and a small amount of food and water. Temperatures on the glacier, known as the coldest part of the mountain, dipped below freezing.

High winds and poor visibility also prevented rescuers from reaching the injured man until late Monday morning. When a pair of climbing rangers from the Forest Service arrived, the man was treated for his injuries, frostbite and the onset of hypothermia. The rangers moved the man off the glacier and made multiple attempts to airlift the man off the mountain, but rescue efforts were impeded by inclement weather. “The USFS Climbing Rangers had to then spend another harrowing night at 12,500 ft with the injured man, as the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office mobilized over 30 additional search and rescue personnel to perform a ground extraction,” deputies said.

Additional crews reached the man around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, who carried him further down the mountain for a helicopter rescue. Deputies said crews had to encounter multiple challenges, including rockfall hazards, 50 to 60 mph winds and freezing conditions, while the man’s condition was “deteriorating rapidly.” During a break in the weather, a California Highway Patrol helicopter reached the rescue team on Shastina Peak and airlifted him to safety. The climber was taken to the hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries, including frostbite to his foot and leg, officials said.

Officials did not release the man’s name or where in Florida he is from. Multiple agencies joined the rescue effort, including search and rescue volunteers from as far as the San Francisco Bay Area and Oregon. The last of the rescuers returned to the trailhead late Tuesday night. “These rescuers demonstrated impressive resolve throughout the entire ordeal, persevering in extreme conditions, and executing the mission with a relentless commitment to the saving of a life,” deputies said. Among those agencies was the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team, which noted that this rescue “may have been one of the most challenging missions” it has ever been assigned to.

“Our team of 11 made the treacherous, near-vertical climb up Mount Shasta, hauling rescue gear to reach a climber who had fallen into a crevasse and broken his leg,” the sheriff’s office wrote on its Instagram page. “Stranded more than 12,000 feet up the mountain, the climber couldn’t be reached by helicopter on day one because severe weather made a safe landing impossible.” The sheriff’s office said the team used specialized skills and a technical rope system to lower the individual down steep, rocky terrain before getting him to the helicopter. Several members of the SAR team are youths, including 17-year-old Charlie Pledger and Cody Davis.

“We were both at school when it came in, but it happens a lot,” Davis said. “Stuff happens while we are at school.” They have a bag packed and ready to go in their cars just in case of emergencies like this one. According to Chief John Van Hooser, the team got there just in time. “When we got there, it was very clear that he was not going to, he was not likely to be able to survive another night on the mountain,” Chief John Van Hooser said. “So, we needed to get him lower or get him in a helicopter to save his life.” In the end, it was a successful mission.

All the members of the search and rescue team spend hundreds of hours training for these kinds of missions. Pledger and Davis are now back at school, and their parents are relieved to have them back home. “On this particular one, it was definitely out of the ordinary,” Pledger said. “I was texting her a lot because it was fun to keep her in the loop. She really enjoys hearing about all my experiences, but definitely does worry.”

Source: Florida man injured climbing California’s Mount Shasta rescued after 2 nights in freezing temps – CBS San Francisco

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Jeremiah 29:12

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American Airlines flight to Guyana returns to Miami after passenger allegedly threatens crew

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An American Airlines flight bound for Guyana diverted back to Miami International Airport on Thursday evening after a passenger allegedly threatened a flight attendant during the aircraft’s ascent. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8. “While we were climbing out, he rushed the flight attendants in the back of the aircraft,” a crew member told air traffic control, according to radio transmissions. The flight turned around minutes after departure and flew a figure-eight pattern before landing safely back at Miami International Airport. Air traffic control audio indicated that the passenger allegedly made a verbal threat toward a crew member.

“I guess the exact words were, ‘I will take care of you when we land in Guyana,’ but in a very threatening manner,” a crew member reported. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene after receiving an initial report that a passenger had assaulted a flight attendant. However, investigators later determined that the situation involved a verbal dispute rather than a physical assault. After the aircraft returned to the gate, the passenger exited without incident. Authorities said the traveler was rebooked on a different flight.

Source: American Airlines flight to Guyana returns to Miami after passenger allegedly threatens crew – CBS Miami

‘And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
Mark 12:30

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More parents facing criminal charges for their children’s electric motorcycle accidents

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Parents in a growing number of communities are being held responsible by authorities when their children are involved in serious accidents involving electric motorcycles. Videos of the practice often emerge on social media showing groups of children illegally riding e-motos, often performing dangerous stunts on busy roads. In California, it is illegal for children under 16 to ride e-motos, which have a higher-powered motor than electric bikes. In Southern California, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has attempted to crack down on the growing problem, bringing charges this year against 12 parents who are accused of letting their children illegally ride e-motos.

“I need to send a message in order to save other kids’ lives and to make sure other parents are taking responsibility for their children,” Spitzer told CBS News. Among those charged were the mother and father of 13-year-old Benson Nguyen, who had posted videos of himself to his TikTok channel doing risky tricks. In May, police said Nguyen was driving his e-moto recklessly at more than 40 miles per hour in the Orange County city of Garden Grove when he lost control and crashed into a light pole. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. Nguyen’s parents were charged with child endangerment.  Spitzer said he does not want to prosecute parents, but feels he has to. “I am a human being. I’ve raised two kids,” Spitzer said.

“We have to understand that when you break the law, especially as serious as this is, there has to be consequences.” According to numbers from the Orange County DA, there have been more than 125 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries attributed to e-bikes and e-motos across the U.S. In Orange County, they are now the leading cause of juvenile emergency room visits, the DA’s office said. “You shouldn’t furnish your kid a gun not understanding what they might do with that weapon,” Spitzer said. “And you certainly shouldn’t furnish a vehicle like an e-bike or an e-motorcycle.”

Source: More parents facing criminal charges for their children’s electric motorcycle accidents – CBS Texas

Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
2 Timothy 1:9

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2 Timothy 3:12 

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Galatians 1:6-10

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Great horned owl allegedly beaten with baseball bat by SoCal teens returns to wild after recovery

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A great horned owl rescued after an alleged attack by a group of teenagers has been released back into the wild following months of treatment and rehabilitation, according to the Ojai Raptor Center. The owl, identified as Patient 26-224, arrived at the center in April after someone rescued the young owlet from a group of teenagers who were seen beating him with a baseball bat, the center said. The owl arrived with internal trauma and a closed fracture of the metatarsus, a broken or cracked bone in the foot.

After months of treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the owl regained sufficient strength for release, the center said. At the end of September, five months after arriving in the center’s care, the owl was released back into the wild in Lancaster. “We are incredibly grateful to the Good Samaritan who stepped in and took action that day, and to our dedicated team who cared for this owl throughout his long road to recovery,” the Ojai Raptor Center said. “From a very difficult beginning to flying free again, this is exactly what wildlife rehabilitation is all about.”

Source: Great horned owl allegedly beaten with baseball bat by SoCal teens returns to wild after recovery – ABC7 Los Angeles

The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
Psalm 34:10

Isaiah 45:2

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First case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife confirmed in Texas elk, USDA says

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The first case of New World screwworm in wildlife in the United States has been found in an elk in Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The elk was discovered on a game ranch in Pecos County and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said. The detection prompted additional wildlife surveillance in the area by the USDA and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Texas Animal Health Commission will also modify a previously established infested zone. Officials said hunters should watch for signs of infection, including visible maggots in wounds, foul-smelling injuries and animals that appear weak or distressed.

Other warning signs include open or enlarging wounds and infestations around an animal’s nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas. Officials urged anyone who notices suspicious signs of infestation to report them immediately. The USDA in June confirmed the presence of a flesh-eating New World screwworm in a 3-week-old Texas calf. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in open wounds or body openings of warm-blooded animals, including livestock and, in rare cases, humans. Once hatched, the larvae feed on living tissue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While the USDA says New World screwworm doesn’t affect food safety, it can impact meat production. Typically found in South America and parts of the Caribbean, the parasite has spread north into Central America and Mexico in recent years. The first human case in the U.S. was confirmed last year, though the patient recovered and officials found no evidence of further transmission.

Source: First case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife confirmed in Texas elk, USDA says – CBS News

But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

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“Door kick challenge” TikTok trend now a problem in Westboro, Massachusetts: “It’s terrifying”

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Police in Westboro, Massachusetts, are warning homeowners about an alarming and potentially dangerous TikTok trend called the “door kick challenge.” Investigators have had several reports in town recently of strangers trying to kick down doors in the middle of the night. No one has been hurt, but police are looking for the people responsible. Amy Dwyer was sleeping when she said someone tried to kick in her front door in the middle of the night Saturday. “Literally like leapt out of bed like, ‘What the heck was that?'” said Dwyer. “It’s terrifying. I didn’t know if somebody was trying to come in my house and hurt me or kill me or hurt my family.”

Police said the challenge is like “ding dong ditch,” except it’s taken to a dangerous extreme where pranksters nearly break in doors, leaving real damage. Dwyer’s door is custom made. It will cost her $4,000 to replace it. “Four thousand dollars for punk kids potentially thinking they’re funny. I’m not amused at all. It’s a major inconvenience. It’s very unsettling. I haven’t slept well the last couple of nights,” said Dwyer. Just around the corner, another family was left shaken. Melissa Gonzalez said her door was damaged after someone tried to kick it in at 2 a.m. one night last month. She’s since installed surveillance cameras around her home. “I don’t feel safe anymore,” said Gonzalez. “It doesn’t really matter if they’re children or not. The fact of the matter is that somebody is out there trying to scare neighbors and that’s terrorizing.” Those who’ve been targeted want to know where the parents are while this is happening.

“Who is creating these challenges and asking kids to do this and why do they think it’s a good idea, and why aren’t the parents more involved in what their kids are looking at on social media?” said Dwyer. Police said it can also be dangerous to the pranksters if they try to kick in the wrong door and a homeowner believes they’re under attack. Investigators are asking anyone who sees anything suspicious or has video of an incident in Westboro to call them.

Source: “Door kick challenge” TikTok trend now a problem in Westboro, Massachusetts: “It’s terrifying” – CBS Boston

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

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When God’s Chastening Brings Discipline and the Fruit of Righteousness

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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 and your heart overwhelmed, His strength becomes yours.  When sickness overwhelms your body and fear grips your thoughts, God reminds you that He is not distant, He is your refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Even when you feel weak, He is steady. When uncertainty, wariness, and unpredictability rises, He is your place of safety, defense, welfare, and protection. You may not control the diagnosis, but you are never alone in it. God steps into your fear, not just your faith, and He holds, and carries you while you are there.

Thought to Ponder:
What does refuge mean today?

Journal Prompt:
Where do you need strength?

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Be my strength, power, and hardiness. Help me to see things through the lens that You see it. Lord help me to reject what others say is impossible because through you everything is attainable. Help me to manage everything that comes my way and always be my guide for the path that lays ahead. In Jesus Name Amen.

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Michigan audit finds thousands of foster children without oversight; Advocates disagree

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An audit of Michigan’s foster care system revealed that more than half of children in its care didn’t receive monitoring by the state to make sure their needs were being met. However, those who work alongside the state say this audit doesn’t tell the full story. Michigan’s Auditor General found that the state wasn’t monitoring more than half of the foster children in its care, but according to foster care advocates, that doesn’t mean there is no oversight. “When kids are in foster care, they have an assigned foster care worker who is required to see them at least monthly in their foster home,” said Guiding Harbor CEO Jennifer Trotter.

The Michigan Children’s Institute (MCI) is the state agency that monitors the organization. “MCI Doesn’t provide any of the direct oversight; the foster care agencies are tasked with that role,” Trotter said. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services disagreed with the State Auditor’s finding, arguing in the report that “…MCI’s responsibilities are fulfilled through MDHHS’s multilayered foster care oversight system.” A foster care advocate explained why, out of the 5,000 children in foster care identified by the State Auditor, only 2,200 of them had a record of monitoring by MCI. “While MCI might not have its paperwork in order, they do have social workers from other foster care agencies. It makes it look like these kids are being neglected where it’s really mismanagement of their paperwork,” said adoptive parent Connie Smith.

“That is concerning because these are kids that are up for adoption. If at the state level the paperwork is missing, that makes it harder for their adoptive workers and their foster care workers to get them to their forever home.” As someone who went through the foster care system herself, Smith says that addressing the declining number of foster families in Michigan should be the state’s top priority.

Source: Michigan audit finds thousands of foster children without oversight; Advocates disagree – CBS Detroit

Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
Romans 14:1

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Massachusetts town approves new bylaw to restrict Amazon drone deliveries: “Like David and Goliath”

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Residents in Westboro, Massachusetts, are pushing back against Amazon’s plans to launch drone deliveries in their community, overwhelmingly approving a new bylaw aimed at restricting the service. At a special town meeting Monday, residents voted 510-13 in favor of the bylaw, which would regulate noise, nuisance and privacy issues associated with commercial drone deliveries and impose fines for violations. The bylaw has to be reviewed and allowed by the state attorney general before it can take effect. It comes as Amazon has made plans to begin delivering packages by drone in Westboro and surrounding communities by the end of the year.

The company is already operating drone delivery flights in about a dozen metro areas, with plans to expand the service to several hundred cities and towns across the U.S. by the end of 2026. Amazon Prime Air uses autonomous drones measuring about 5 feet by 5 feet to deliver packages directly to customers’ properties, within an hour of an order being placed. “Westboro, Mass. has been exactly that type of beacon of innovation that we’re looking for,” said Amazon’s Tareq Wafaie during an August Select Board meeting about the proposal, pointing to the company’s already large footprint in Westboro, which includes a fulfillment center and robotics facility. But some residents say the convenience of faster deliveries isn’t worth the potential impact on their neighborhoods. “We’re very passionate about this issue.

It might feel like David and Goliath, but I like how that story ends,” said Stephanie Stuchlik, who is part of the growing opposition to Amazon’s plans. “I spend a lot of time outdoors with my kids. I have two little girls, so I am disturbed by the thought of having this quality time outside with them, reading books and hearing and seeing these drones flying overhead all day long. It feels like not what I want my kids to grow up into,” she added. While the Federal Aviation Administration largely controls the use of airspace and has green-lit drone deliveries, residents are attempting to regulate the operation of commercial drone deliveries at the ground level. “Public nuisance, public safety issue. For what gain? To save 20 or 30 minutes to get your toothpaste or a bottle of Thousand Island dressing? It doesn’t make sense,” said Rod Jané.

“I think it’s a really, really bad idea for the town, and I think we’re doing the right thing in opposing it,” Jané added. The opposition in Westboro has also caught the attention of state and federal lawmakers. In a letter, State Sen. Michael Moore and other area lawmakers are requesting Gov. Maura Healey’s administration establish a task force to review commercial drone deliveries and consider potential policy changes. “Do we want our quality of life impacted by this?” Moore questioned. Moore said the outcome in Westboro could have implications beyond the town. “Whatever happens here will be the precedent for obviously Massachusetts and maybe New England. That’s why it’s so important that we try to get this right,” he said. “Most of us are Prime customers,” said resident Christine Farmer.

“But if drone delivery services operate, that opens the gateway for any other retailer. So that’s the reason why the townspeople are saying, ‘no thank you.'” “It’s really a disruption to the peace and the quality of life that we would have here to have something just show up and make a delivery stopping 13 feet from your window,” Farmer added. In a statement, Amazon acknowledged the town’s vote, but indicated it is continuing to evaluate its plans. “We are aware of the bylaw recently passed in Westborough regarding commercial drone delivery. We remain committed to engaging with local officials and community members as we continue to assess our plans for the area,” the company said. Amazon also defended its Prime Air program, which already operates in several states and metropolitan areas, describing the service as safe and reliable. “Each Prime Air site creates new jobs spanning operations, engineering, safety, and more, with employees earning competitive wages and full benefits from day one,” the company said.

Meanwhile, residents are preparing for another challenge through the local zoning board. Opponents argue that Amazon should not be allowed to use its existing Westboro facility to launch drone deliveries and plan to appeal to the board as part of their ongoing efforts. “We need to stop, we need to pause, we need to do everything in our power to preserve our skies and also our quality of life,” Farmer added.

Source: Massachusetts town approves new bylaw to restrict Amazon drone deliveries: “Like David and Goliath” – CBS Boston

Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the LORD God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken.
Amos 5:14

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Trump says U.S. will compensate fraud whistleblowers, and he’ll decide who gets paid: “I will be very generous”

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President Trump on Tuesday announced the federal government will compensate whistleblowers who report people defrauding the U.S. government and taxpayers, but said he will decide who gets paid.  “I will be the arbitrator of all of these decisions,” the president said during his Oval Office announcement with Vice President JD Vance, who heads up the administration’s fraud task force, beside him. “In other words, I’ll determine whether or not the person is deserving and I’ll determine — and I will be very generous, believe me.”  Through the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, Mr. Trump said whistleblowers, who can be ordinary citizens, will be eligible to receive 1% of the amount of fraud they report, even if the reported fraud is $100 billion.

America.gov/fraud, however, says successful whistleblowers will be paid up to $30,000, dependent upon the report resulting in criminal charges. Asked by CBS News for clarification, Mr. Trump said there is no limit to whistleblower compensation, and criminal charges aren’t necessary.  “That’s the answer. I quit while I’m ahead,” Vance joked.  The president promised to be “fair” in his decisions.  “You’ll get your money immediately, but I’ll make the determination,” he continued. “So if two people are fighting over it, maybe they’ll split it or maybe whatever, but I’ll make that determination.” The America.gov/fraud website says reports are encrypted and will go directly to the Treasury Department. It’s not immediately clear who reviews reports, although the Department of Justice will administer the program.  The first person to benefit from the program is Nick Shirley, a 20-something YouTuber who published a video alleging fraud at childcare centers in Minnesota.

He stood alongside Mr. Trump in the Oval Office Tuesday and was presented with a $10,000 check. Some whistleblowers can already receive compensation from the False Claims Act, which allows some whistleblowers to be entitled to up to 25% to 30% of proceeds recovered. But the requirements are stringent. Vance said “99%” of the fraud they’re finding isn’t covered by the False Claims Act. Naomi Seligman, president of nonprofit Whistleblower Aid, was skeptical of Mr. Trump’s announcement, saying the president “is more interested in hunting down whistleblowers.” “If the president is truly interested in rooting out wrongdoing, Whistleblower Aid invites him to start by examining the violations perpetrated by his own administration, including senior officials,” she said in a statement. “We would happily work with him on this vital accountability effort to help save our democracy.”

Source: Trump says U.S. will compensate fraud whistleblowers, and he’ll decide who gets paid: “I will be very generous” – CBS News

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45

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When Growth Hurts: Finding God’s Purpose in Your Struggle

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The pain of discipline may sting today, but we are reminded that endurance turns today’s struggle into tomorrow’s strength, producing a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who refuse to quit. 💪📖🔥


All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

Growth is usually not comfortable. Discipline, correction, and perseverance will feel painful in the moment, but God uses them to shape who we become. If life feels hard right now, this doesn’t mean God is absent. It may mean He’s creating something strong in you. Endurance today becomes peace and maturity tomorrow.

Thoughts to Ponder:
 Instead of resisting the struggle, ask God what He’s teaching you.

Journaling Prompt:

Think about a difficult season or challenge you are currently facing.

  • How might God be using this struggle to shape your character, strengthen your faith, or teach you perseverance?

Write about what endurance looks like for you right now and what spiritual “harvest” you hope God will produce through it.

  • What practical step can you take today to remain faithful and keep moving forward?


Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, help me to always trust You when growth hurts. Use this season to make me stronger and closer to You. In Jesus Name Amen

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If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.
John 15:10

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The Canadian Vote that Stomped on Some; but Showed How the Majority Stands

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Alberta voters reject move toward separation from Canada in referendum

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity amid President Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. The vote was not a direct referendum on independence but would have set oil-rich Alberta on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada. With more than 1 million votes counted, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation. “We are a solid country that’s united from coast to coast to coast,” Thomas Lukaszuk, a former Alberta deputy premier who led the Forever Canadian campaign against separation, told supporters.

Results were delayed after late openings forced more than 100 polling stations to extend voting hours Monday. More than 1.35 million Albertans, or 43% of eligible voters, cast advance or special ballots. Albertans were deciding whether to remain in Canada or begin a legal process that could have led to a second vote on separation. Alberta, home to the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves, is cowboy country and a conservative stronghold whose political culture has long had more in common with the American West than much of Canada. Resentment toward Ottawa runs deep, but has not traditionally translated into widespread support for independence. Dustin Degenhardt, a Wainwright voter, said Albertans have long been mistreated by Ottawa. “Alberta has essentially been treated as, you know, a colony,” he said after voting Monday. “They want to take and take and take from us and not return anything.” Taylor MacIsaac, another Wainwright voter, backed separation. “I think it’ll be good for Alberta to separate personally, as a very conservative individual that grew up in rural Alberta,” she said. Dave Malka, 59, of Edmonton, criticized spending money on a “referendum on a referendum” rather than health care.

Despite the proposal’s apparent failure, separatist leaders have said they turned a fringe cause into a movement that will not disappear. Carney earlier urged Albertans to deliver a decisive vote for unity. “Vote like Canada’s future depends on it because it does,” he told a rally Friday in Edmonton, where he grew up.

Source: Alberta voters reject move toward separation from Canada in referendum – CBS News

For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’
Acts 17:28

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Canadian tourist guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo

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A Canadian man has been found guilty of animal cruelty after he took a flamingo from its enclosure in Las Vegas and brought it back to his hotel room during an alcohol-fuelled bender. Mitchell Fairbarn, who was visiting the US city, took the Chilean flamingo named Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March. Videos shown at his trial showed a smiling Fairbarn carrying the bird by the neck as he took a lift to his room. He testified that he had drunk 30 to 40 beers before the incident and said he never meant to harm the animal. He faces nearly five years in prison. Animal experts testified the flamingo had feathers torn out and suffered blood loss due to Fairbarn’s actions.

A lawyer for Fairbarn said his actions were intended as a harmless prank, and blamed alcohol for his “bad decisions”. “He should not have done that, should not have gone into the habitat, shouldn’t have touched a bird, shouldn’t have taken Peachy inside,” said his lawyer Josh Tomsheck. “The truth is, Mitch was drunk. Mitch was stupid. He made bad decisions.” His lawyer added he had received death threats since his arrest. Testifying in his defence, Fairbarn, 34, said he thought it would be “funny” to take the bird. He said he had been up drinking all night and had just gotten off a call with a colleague when he made the decision to abscond with the bird. The Flamingo Las Vegas, located along the famous Las Vegas strip, features a wildlife habitat inside its hotel and casino that is free to walk through. It features a flock of Chilean flamingos, other birds, fish and turtles. During the trial, the jury heard from 14 witnesses and reviewed more than 112 pieces of evidence, according to CBS, the BBC’s US partner.

It took a jury around five hours to convict him on felony and misdemeanour animal abuse charges. Fairbarn has been unable to leave the US since his arrest. He remains on house arrest in Las Vegas, with a sentencing hearing due to take place in December. A veterinarian for the state said that Peachy has largely recovered since the event but has a now has a more anxious demeanour around humans.

Source: Canadian tourist guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo

For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
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Is Jesus Getting Your Attention—or Is Distraction Winning?

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Your attention is one of the most valuable things you own, and everyone wants a piece of it. The question isn’t whether something is getting your attention—the question is whether Jesus is getting enough of it.

 Bible Verse:
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2

Have you ever thought about how many things compete for your attention every day?

Your phone buzzes. Someone sends a Snap. TikTok has another video. Your friends are texting. Your job or school needs something. Your family needs something. Maybe you’re worried about your future, relationships, money, grades, or what other people think about you. Before you know it, the day is over.

And somewhere in all that noise, you may realize you haven’t taken even a second to talk to God. This is exactly what makes distraction dangerous. Every distraction doesn’t always look evil. Sometimes it looks completely normal and even justified. But something can be normal and still keep you from what matters most.

God does not ask you to ignore your responsibilities. He’s asking you to make Him your priority. What you pay attention shapes your direction. If you constantly focus on what everyone else thinks, you’ll eventually forget the important things that God says.  If you are constantly focused on your problems, your problems are the focus and it makes you forget God’s promises.

Today, make the decision to choose where your attention goes.

Thought to Ponder:
What gets more of your attention each day, God, social media, worries or your phone?

Journaling Prompt:
Write down the three things that receive most of your attention every day. Then ask yourself: Are these things helping me grow closer to God or pulling me away from Him?

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for everything you do for me daily. Please help me recognize what has been taking up my attention away from You. Teach me to focus on what matters eternally instead of constantly chasing what is fear, distraction and temporary. Help me to always see a way to make You a priority instead of giving You whatever small amount of attention I have left. In Jesus Name Amen.

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What Do You Do When Your New Truck Tells You No?

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What happens when your new truck decides you’re not allowed to drive it? Modern trucks and SUVs are becoming rolling computers, packed with driver monitoring systems, advanced driver assistance technology, software-controlled features, and electronic systems that can influence how a vehicle operates. From GM Super Cruise and Ford BlueCruise to emerging vehicle patents involving driver impairment detection, advertising, and electronic controls, the future of driving raises some serious questions about vehicle ownership, personal freedom, and the right to repair.

Could your next $80,000 pickup truck eventually decide when you can drive, where you can go, or whether you’re fit to get behind the wheel? And what happens when the technology gets it wrong? In this episode of American Outdoors, we examine the future of trucks and SUVs, the growing role of artificial intelligence and vehicle software, Ford’s automotive technology patents, driver monitoring systems, and the potential consequences of giving computers more control over the vehicles we own. We’ll look at the difference between safety technology that helps drivers and software that could restrict their choices, along with concerns about privacy, medical emergencies, repair costs, and manufacturer control.

This isn’t about rejecting every modern safety feature or returning to the days of carburetors and drum brakes. It’s about asking an important question before the next generation of vehicles reaches our driveways: *When you buy a truck, do you really own it if a computer can decide what you’re allowed to do with it?

Source: (135) What Do You Do When Your New Truck Tells You No? – YouTube

For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth.
Job 19:25

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Burmese Military Occupying Two Churches in Kachin State

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According to civil society sources, militias associated with the Burmese military dictatorship operating in Kachin state are using church grounds for military purposes. The U.S.-based Burma Research Institute (BRI) verified reports of a militia graduation ceremony at Nant Mun Baptist Church in Mohnyin Township.  A building of St. Joseph’s Catholic church was also being used as a militia headquarters, and militia troops ransacked another building in the same complex. The Kachin ethnic community is made up mostly of Christians, and Kachin State stands out in Myanmar for its unusually strong Christian demography. 

The Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) conducted the ceremony in September. Sources familiar with the situation told BRI that militia members danced and drank alcohol inside the sanctuary during the event.  The incident is part of a broader pattern of military occupation and mistreatment of Christian religious sites in Kachin State, where fighting has displaced much of the local population.  According to UCA News, joint forces of the SNA and Burma’s military have occupied both Nant Mun Baptist Church and the compound of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The SNA has also used the Baptist church as a military training site; sources report that six batches of recruits have trained there. The SNA, which represents the predominantly Buddhist Shanni ethnic group, is aligned with the military junta and has fought against other ethnic armed organizations, including the Kachin Independence Army.

Joint military-SNA forces advanced into Nantmun in late 2024, forcing hundreds of Christian households to flee. Residents now report that only about 80 Kachin Christian households remain in the town, many unable to relocate because of financial constraints and restrictions on movement.  Kachin Christian leaders in the United States have condemned the occupation of the church and urged the Trump administration to respond.  “I extend my prayers and solidarity to Nant Mun Baptist Church and the Kachin Baptist Convention. I also condemn, in the strongest terms, the Burmese military’s ongoing and severe violations of religious freedom in Burma,” said Zo Tum Hmung, president and CEO of BRI.  Rev. Dr. La Seng Labya, president of the Kachin American Baptist Association, urged the Trump administration to protect Christians in Burma.

Rev. Lakang Dau Qae, general secretary of Kachin Baptist Churches USA, called on the White House to redesignate Burma as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the U.S. government’s designation for governments responsible for particularly severe violations of religious freedom.  The church desecration comes amid other reported restrictions on Kachin Christians. On June 9, Burma’s military-controlled Supreme Court issued an order revoking the licenses of three Baptist pastors to solemnize Christian marriages.   Christian leaders have faced personal persecution for speaking out against the junta. Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson, former head of the Kachin Baptist Convention, met with President Donald Trump at the White House in July 2019 to discuss the persecution of Christians in Burma. He was later arrested and sentenced by a military-regime court to six years in prison, according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). He has since been released. 

Burma was designated a CPC from 1999 through 2023 because of severe religious freedom violations but has not been redesignated since. In its 2026 annual report, USCIRF recommended that the State Department restore the designation.  A CPC designation could provide a basis for further U.S. diplomatic and economic measures against the military regime, including targeted sanctions and restrictions on assistance.  For Kachin Christians displaced from their homes and unable to return, the occupation of their churches represents another blow to communities already struggling to preserve their religious life amid years of conflict. Their leaders are now asking Washington to respond not only to the desecration of a sanctuary but also to the wider pattern of persecution that continues to threaten religious freedom in Burma. 

Source: Burmese Military Occupying Two Churches in Kachin State – International Christian Concern

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
James 3:2

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Bears out of Middlebury tree

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A mama bear and her two cubs are out of a tree after being stuck for 2 days. The Middlebury Police Department says a mama bear and her two cubs are stuck in a tree at the intersection of Main St. and N. Pleasant St. Police and Vermont Fish and Game asked people to avoid the area to give the bears more space. “These are wild animals that do not want to interact with people and will tend to stay in a tree longer if people are gathering in the area,” said police.

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I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.
Genesis 9:13

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Expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s missing plane comes up empty

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A mysterious object discovered near a remote Pacific island is not the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, researchers said after an expedition to the site, dealing another setback to efforts to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries nearly 90 years after the pilot disappeared. “Evidence gathered at the Taraia Peninsula on Nikumaroro confirmed that the visual anomaly first seen in satellite imagery in 2020 was likely a collection of large trees deposited along the peninsula’s sandspit,” the researchers said. “By the time the team arrived at the site, a good portion of the debris had fragmented and washed away, leaving only a single Y-shaped segment,” which they said is what they had initially hoped was the plane.

The researchers said the reflective surface of the anomaly, which had led them to believe it could be metal, was the result of a carbonate veneer, noting other items found nearby were “similarly coated with a shiny concretized amalgam of coral sand.” On Oct. 14, a 17-member expedition team led by Purdue University’s Steve Schultz and the Archaeological Legacy Institute’s Richard Pettigrew launched an expedition to investigate a mysterious object that in aerial photos appeared to resemble possible wreckage of Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E plane. Severe weather kept the research team aboard their ship for three of the five days allotted for the search, while limited fuel and supplies prevented them from extending the expedition.

The search area was so remote, it took the team five days at sea to reach it. The expedition focused on a lagoon off Nikumaroro, where researchers examined the Taraia Object, an anomaly spotted by a Navy veteran in satellite imagery during the COVID pandemic. Although visible in aerial photos dating back to 1938, the object went unnoticed until 2020. Pettigrew said before reaching it that they believed it could be metal rather than a tree, but further investigation was needed to confirm its identity. “Amelia Earhart’s spirit of courage and curiosity drove every step of the search,” Pettigrew said Sunday. “We accomplished our goal to determine what the Taraia Object was, and we’re deeply grateful to the private donors who shared our vision and made this journey possible. Our team remains in great spirits and proud of what was accomplished.” The team had developed plans to photograph and film the lagoon and Taraia Object before using magnetometers and sonar equipment to survey the area.

Researchers then planned to retrieve the object for identification. The Archaeology Channel documented the expedition through short video updates on its Heritage Broadcasting Service streaming platform. The research team previously said in a news release that there was “very strong” evidence that the object is Earhart’s lost plane. Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared on July 2, 1937, roughly 22,000 miles into their trip. Earhart was attempting to become the first female pilot to circle the world, and the first pilot to do so around the equator, Earth’s widest point.  Recently, President Trump ordered the declassification of records related to Earhart. Nikumaroro is part of the archipelago country of Kiribati, located roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii. The island lies about 400 miles southeast of Howland Island, where Earhart and Noonan were headed when they disappeared during their attempted flight around the world. Pettigrew believes Earhart and Noonan landed on Nikumaroro and survived there for some time.

He points to relics dating to the 1930s and to human remains discovered on the island, which were later lost as possible evidence. However, several competing theories about the aviator’s disappearance have emerged over the decades, many of which lack conclusive evidence. Researchers have spent decades searching for Earhart’s plane, hoping its discovery could shed light on her disappearance. In 2024, an expedition team captured a sonar image of what appeared to be an aircraft on the ocean floor, but the object was later identified as a rock formation.

Source: Expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s missing plane comes up empty – CBS Detroit

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.
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Man says monkey threw his cat into pond before attacking him in Yamaguchi

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After several months of bears dominating reports of startling wildlife encounters in Japan, it seems as though the nation’s monkeys have decided to take that notoriety as a challenge. We’ve recently been talking about the dreaded Troop T1, a group of monkeys that’s been running amuck in the town of Yugawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, where they recently surrounded and attacked a man who was out for a morning stroll on the city streets. Now comes an incident on the opposite side of the country, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where a monkey not only attacked a man, but also reportedly decided to maybe drown a cat.

The man in question is a 49-year-old resident of the town of Shunan. He isn’t necessarily a pet owner, but he says there’s a stray cat that’s made its home in his garden, which has a pond. While the man was at home on Tuesday, at around 3:40 in the afternoon, he heard the sound of a loud splash coming from the pond, which he says was caused when a monkey came into the garden and threw the cat into the water. While the man was rescuing the cat, the monkey, an adult roughly 50 centimeters in height, scampered up onto his roof and stared down menacingly at him. It then jumped back down to ground level, and when he turned away from it, leapt onto his back and clawed at him, leaving long scratches on his skin through the thick work clothes he was wearing. The monkey then ran off, and the cat seems to have survived the encounter without suffering any severe injuries. The Tokuyama neighborhood of Shunan, where the man lives, isn’t a major urban area, but it’s far from undeveloped countryside, and his home borders a fairly sizable road.

This isn’t the only startling monkey incident the town has had recently, either. On September 8, in a separate part of Shunan, a monkey grabbed and tore the clothing of a local woman. Police have been stepping up patrols in the area and calling on residents to be cautious. Experts warn that should anyone run into a wild monkey, they should avoid provoking the animal, and also avoid making eye contact (as monkeys can perceive that as threatening behavior) while calmly leaving the area.

Source: Man says monkey threw his cat into pond before attacking him in Yamaguchi – Japan Today

But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:14

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Hunted for Following Jesus

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In some communities, Muslims who leave Islam to follow Christ face rejection, threats, violence, and even death because of their faith. For Muslim-background believers, choosing to follow Jesus can place their lives at serious risk. This is what happened to Mugambo Ismail, a Muslim-background believer in Bundibugyo, Western Uganda, who survived a violent attack after choosing to follow Jesus Christ.  On Sept. 22, Ismail narrowly escaped death after a group of Muslim men seized him. “They tied me up and ordered me to deny Jesus,” Ismail said. “When I saw them holding swords, ready to slaughter me, I knew I was about to die.” 

Ismail said the incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. as he returned home from evening prayers. He said the assault was a planned operation involving individuals associated with a local mosque.  “I was carrying a Bible; they tore it into pieces,” he said. “They held me tight, took me to a cocoa plantation, tied my hands, and told me to deny Jesus, or else I will die. They were holding swords, wanting to slaughter me alive. I knew that my life was finished. They were shouting, ‘Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!’ I pushed one of them and started running helplessly.”  With his hands restrained, he ran for his life, screaming desperately for help until his cries eventually attracted the attention of neighboring Christians, who intervened and rescued him from the attackers.  Increased Threats Rev. Job Thema, the overseer of Berea Pentecostal Church, has expressed grave concern over the reported threats facing Christian converts in the region.  

He indicated that the growing number of Muslims embracing Christianity has created heightened tensions, with converts reportedly becoming targets of intimidation and violence.  “Every convert is now in danger,” Rev. Thema said. “We are bringing people to Jesus Christ, but some of them are facing threats simply because they have chosen to follow him. There are plans to terminate the lives of those who have accepted Christ, and this is deeply worrying.”  After the attack, Ismail reportedly took refuge in another village. He remains concerned for his safety and fears that those responsible for the attack may attempt to locate him again.  “I cannot go back home,” he said. “These people are still looking for me. I survived because Christians came to rescue me, but I do not know what will happen if they find me again.” 

Source: Hunted for Following Jesus – International Christian Concern

The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
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Faith in Jesus, Not the Law: The Heart of Romans 3:21–26

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You can spend your whole life trying to prove you’re good enough, but Romans 3 reminds us that salvation was never something you could earn, it is a gift you desperately need. The cross silences the voice of guilt and declares that through faith in Jesus, God’s grace is greater than your sin and His righteousness can become your new beginning.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, as I open Your Word, quiet every distraction and prepare my heart to hear Your voice. Help me see and understand who Jesus truly is, the eternal Word, the Creator, the Light, and the One who became flesh and dwelt among us. Give me wisdom to understand what I read, humility to receive Your truth, and faith to apply it to my life. Let Your light expose anything that keeps me from You, and help me see Jesus more clearly through this passage. In Jesus Name Amen

Bible Verse:
“But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice[a] through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance; 26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.” Romans 3:21-26

  • These verses explain the heart of the gospel: how a holy God makes sinful people righteous. Paul declares that a new way of righteousness has been revealed, one not achieved by keeping the Law, but received through faith in Jesus Christ. The Law exposes sin; it cannot remove it. All people, without exception, fall short of God’s glory and stand in need of grace.
  • God’s solution is justification by grace, accomplished through Christ’s sacrifice. Jesus’ death is described as a propitiation, His blood satisfies God’s righteous justice while expressing His mercy. Sin is not ignored; it is paid for. God remains perfectly just while also becoming the justifier of those who trust in Christ.
  • This passage removes all human boasting. Salvation is entirely God’s work, rooted in grace, not merit. Faith is the means by which we receive what Christ has already accomplished. Romans 3:21–26 assures believers that forgiveness is real, justice is upheld, and righteousness is secure, not because of our performance, but because of Christ’s finished work on the cross.

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Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada

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People in the province of Alberta head to the polls on Monday to decide whether to hold a referendum at a later date on separating from Canada. The vote was called earlier this year by the leader of the province, Danielle Smith, after a grassroots group gathered about 300,000 signatures on a petition that asked for a binding referendum on separation. Many of those who support separation say the oil-rich province’s economic growth has been stifled by the environmental policies of Canada’s central government in Ottawa. But those who want Alberta to remain part of Canada – who include Prime Minister Mark Carney – have called for the country to show unity in the face of external pressures.

Polls have suggested that the majority of Albertans would vote to remain in Canada, though the pre-vote debate alone has proven divisive. Another group collected signatures for its own petition that opposed separation, which was signed by more than 400,000 people. The province’s population is about five million people. If Albertans do vote on Monday to move ahead with a binding referendum, that could happen as soon as 2027, Smith has said. Smith’s decision to allow Monday’s vote came in spite of the fact that a court blocked the pro-separation petition, saying it failed to consult indigenous First Nations whose land would be affected if the province separated from Canada. Following the judge’s ruling, First Nations groups have branded Smith’s decision to allow the voting process to play out as “undemocratic” and “authoritarian”.

Smith, the leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta (UCP), has defended her decision to put the issue to voters. She opposes separation herself, but says the process gives the province’s residents a chance to have their say on the issue. The key question on the voting paper will ask: “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?” Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen? The separatist movement is led by Mitch Sylvestre, a gun shop owner from the town of Bonnyville, and Jeffrey Rath, a lawyer based in Calgary. They are both members of a group called the Alberta Prosperity Project, which argues that the province’s economic growth has been hindered by years of Liberal party rule in Ottawa.

Successive Liberal governments of the last 10 years have put environmental policies above helping Alberta develop its oil and gas sector, they argue. They say Alberta would get to keep more of its wealth if it splits from Canada. Chris Scott, founder of pro-separatist group Let’s Talk Alberta, told BBC News on the eve of the poll that the campaign had already achieved some of its goals, regardless of what happened on Monday. “The key is the conversation has started and it needs to continue,” he said. “What’s started can’t be stopped now,” he added. Those who oppose separation say a newly independent Alberta would be left responsible for billions of dollars in debt. They warn that the uncertainty – which they liken to the UK’s Brexit vote to leave the European Union in 2016 – would drive thousands of jobs and investment out of the province.

Carney has called on voters to deliver a decisive vote against separation. Speaking at a rally on Thursday, he warned that the stakes were high. “The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us,” Carney said, echoing warnings he has made in the past about his country’s ongoing trade war with the United States. Alongside the separation question, Albertans will vote on nine other issues – a number of which focus on whether the province should have more control over its immigration system. Hundreds of thousands of people had voted early by post ahead of Monday, and early figures suggested a strong voter turnout.

The province’s election officials will count the ballots by hand, and have 48 hours to complete the task – starting from no earlier than 20:00 local time on Monday (02:00 GMT on Tuesday). The key question, on separation, will be counted in its entirety first. Officials have said results should be available in the early hours of Tuesday.

Source: Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.”
Malachi 3:10

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Christian’s Death Sentence Upheld in Pakistan

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In 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy. After about a decade of fighting for their freedom, one brother was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Oct. 7. The other brother, however, is still on death row.  According to Section 295-C of the country’s penal code in Section 295-C, blasphemy against Muhammad is a crime punishable by death: “Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.” 

Qaisar Ayub, 49, had run a website that spoke out against Islam. He said he had stopped publishing in 2009, but another individual continued running the account under his name. The content caused conflicts between Qaisar and his coworkers, leading to the blasphemy allegations and eventually to charges.  Qaisar was arrested and sentenced to death in 2018. His brother, Amoon Ayub, 46, was given the same sentence for his alleged involvement in his brother’s affairs.  Seeking Mercy CLAAS, an organization that supports victims of religious persecution, has represented their case since the beginning, fighting to appeal before a higher court. “Because of threats from hardliners, lower courts pass their responsibility to the higher court, and then it takes years to prove the accused innocent,” CLAAS-UK director Nasir Saeed said at the time. 

They appealed to the Lahore High Court in 2022, and the court upheld their sentence. Since last year, they have been appearing before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Earlier this month, the court upheld Ayub’s conviction but found insufficient evidence to continue punishing his brother.  He has been acquitted, but Qaisar’s wife and three children still hold their breath and pray for his release. CLAA-UK said the ruling is “deeply distressing” and it will continue to support him for as long as it takes.  “We welcome the acquittal of Amoon Ayub after so many years of imprisonment, but our relief is overshadowed by the devastating news that his brother Qaiser continues to face the death penalty,” Saeed said. “No family should have to live for so many years under the shadow of a possible execution.” 

Source: Christian’s Death Sentence Upheld in Pakistan – International Christian Concern

For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’
Acts 17:28

1 Peter 1:6–7

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that…

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1 Timothy 1:13-15

Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and…

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Psalm 1:1–3

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;  but his delight is in the law of…

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James 1:14–15

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully…

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24 South Korean Christians Arrested at Nepalese Bible College

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Nepalese Police have arrested 24 South Korean Christians after complaints were lodged against them for “illegal religious teaching, training, and promotion.” Sources in Nepal and South Korea state that the Koreans were arrested at a gathering at the Nepal New Covenant College (NNCC) in Morang District on Oct. 9. NNCC Principal Sarad KC told UCA News that “the visitors were interacting with believers inside a local bible college and not preaching or sharing the gospel in public with the intention of proselytization. The arrest raises fears over targeted hostility towards Christians by the state.”

The NNCC has been teaching theological courses for Nepalese Christians since 2013.  A Negative Trend This incident is yet another example of the growing hostilities toward active Christianity in Nepal. Nepal is more than 80% Hindu and has a relatively small yet fast-growing Christian population of about 1.5 million people (5% of the total population).   Unlike Christians in the neighboring state of India, believers in Nepal have, until recently, been more protected from state-sanctioned discrimination and violence. However, the tide is turning as the persecution that Indian Christians have known for some time slowly bleeds across the border. Several reports have suggested that proximity to India is not the only reason for this shift.

Some evidence suggests that funds have been sent directly from the pro-Hindu nationalists who control India into Nepal, resulting in increased violence toward religious minorities. Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists have seen their sacred buildings, holy ceremonies, and specific individuals targeted by the Hindu majority.  Additionally, there have been increasing reports of South Korean Christians and missionaries being arrested, detained, and discriminated against in Nepal, Russia, and other nations. 

Source: 24 South Korean Christians Arrested at Nepalese Bible College – International Christian Concern

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:5

Galatians 6:7

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. This reminds us that our choices have consequences. God is not fooled…

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Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. This reminds us that the people we spend time with have a powerful…

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1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals. We can see here that Paul gives a powerful warning: the people and influences we allow into our lives can…

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Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those…

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Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. This verse reminds us that our words carry tremendous…

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Proverbs 23:7

For he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. This verse reminds us that our…

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Matthew 6:22

“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, In this verse Jesus teaches that…

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Luke 6:45

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of…

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Fix Your Eyes on Christ: Clarity for a Distracted Heart

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God has spoken, and His greatest message is not a philosophy, an idea, or a feeling it is Jesus Christ. When the world fills your mind with competing voices and distractions, fix your eyes on Jesus, because He is the exact representation of God and the One who holds everything together.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, as I open Your Word, quiet every distraction and prepare my heart to hear Your voice. Help me see and understand who Jesus truly is, the eternal Word, the Creator, the Light, and the One who became flesh and dwelt among us. Give me wisdom to understand what I read, humility to receive Your truth, and faith to apply it to my life. Let Your light expose anything that keeps me from You, and help me see Jesus more clearly through this passage. In Jesus Name Amen

Bible Verse:
“God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.” Hebrews 1:1-4

  • This introduces the central theme of the book: the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ. The passage contrasts how God spoke in the past; through prophets, in many times and ways, with how He has now spoken definitively through His Son. This does not diminish the prophets, but shows that their messages were partial and preparatory, pointing forward to Christ.
  • Jesus is presented as the heir of all things and the agent of creation itself, placing Him far above any created being. He is described as the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, meaning that to see Christ is to see God fully revealed. Unlike prophets or angels, Jesus perfectly displays God’s character and authority.
  • The passage also emphasizes Christ’s redemptive work. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God, signaling that His sacrificial work is complete and fully accepted. Finally, Jesus is shown to be superior to the angels, establishing His unmatched authority and worthiness of worship.
  • Hebrews 1:1–4 calls readers to listen carefully to Christ, trust His finished work, and anchor their faith in Him alone as God’s final and perfect revelation.

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Fix Your Eyes on Christ: The Only Way, Truth, and Life

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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 pull your attention away from God, keep your eyes on Christ, because the truth is found in Him and life is found through Him.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, as I open Your Word, quiet every distraction and prepare my heart to hear Your voice. Help me see and understand who Jesus truly is, the eternal Word, the Creator, the Light, and the One who became flesh and dwelt among us. Give me wisdom to understand what I read, humility to receive Your truth, and faith to apply it to my life. Let Your light expose anything that keeps me from You, and help me see Jesus more clearly through this passage. In Jesus Name Amen

Bible Verse:
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.John 14:6”

  • This is one of Jesus’ clearest and most exclusive statements about salvation and truth. When Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” He is not merely offering guidance, He is identifying Himself as the only means of reconciliation with God. The context matters: Jesus is comforting His disciples, who are troubled by His coming departure. He assures them that access to the Father is not found in a system, location, or moral achievement, but in a relationship with Him.
  • Calling Himself the way means Jesus alone provides access to God. The truth means He perfectly reveals who God is, without error or distortion. The life means eternal life flows from Him, not from human effort. The closing phrase—“no one comes to the Father except through Me”—rules out all alternative paths. This verse affirms both God’s grace and the necessity of faith in Christ. It calls believers to confidence, humility, and bold faithfulness in a pluralistic world, anchoring hope firmly in Jesus alone.

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Titus 3:3

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

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How to Lay Aside Life’s Weights and Focus on Jesus

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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 sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1–2

Tomorrow you may wake up and face the same distractions you’ve always faced,the phone will still buzz. People’s opinions haven’t changed. Our problems will still exist, temptations will still come. Our overwhelming schedules will still be busy. Even though our final destination is trying to be as stress free as possible. We can’t expect that the final goal is to create a life where nothing distracts us. We know that’s an impossible expectation.

The foremost goal should be to learn where to look when distractions come. Hebrews tells us to lay aside every weight and fix our eyes on Jesus. Imagine trying to run a race while carrying a heavy backpack. You might be able to finish, but why would you carry something you don’t need to? We will see that some things in our life may not be sinful but they may simply be burdens, weights or stupid implications. Things that consume our time, stealing our peace, filling our mind, keeping us from God.

Ever think that maybe it’s time to put some things down. Not because they’re all bad, but because Jesus is more important. Not everything needs your attention. You don’t have to answer every message, email or snap. Not every argument needs to be won, or trend that needs following, carry every problem or worrying about what others think. Get rid of all of the distractions and choose Jesus. Try practicing the saying: “Is this helping me keep my eyes on Jesus?” If the answer is no, maybe it’s time to refocus. Your attention has direction, so choosing your direction carefully makes it easier and easier to Look to Jesus.

Thought to Ponder:
What is one thing I need to lay down so I can focus more completely on Jesus?

Journaling Prompt:
Finish this sentence: “Jesus, I want to give You more of my attention by…” Now write one specific change you will make this week.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, help me fix my eyes on You. Show me the useless distractions and unnecessary weights I need to lay down. When my life becomes loud, help me hear Your voice. When I start chasing a squirrel and I become distracted, bring my attention back to You. Teach me to live with purpose, faith, and courage. I don’t want to simply exist, I want to follow You. Help me run my race with my eyes fixed on You. In Jesus Name Amen.

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Trump says “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is “getting ready to begin”

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President Trump said Wednesday that “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump said “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland,” but did not give more details. The president added that “there are Experts that are saying that the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost any land, anywhere in the World.”

Mr. Trump also touted Greenland’s role in the defense of the United States in Europe, saying that “any future attack” on the U.S. would have to come across the semi-autonomous island, “where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet conceived.” “It gives us time, location, and sightline, like nowhere else in the World!” Mr. Trump added. The announcement comes more than four weeks after the U.S., Greenland and Denmark, which oversees the territory, signed a new security agreement to bolster American military and security presence on the island. That agreement, which gives the U.S. broad access to the island’s airspace and territory, largely focuses on using Greenland for military purposes, but also mentions resource extraction and “minerals cooperation” between the two countries, without specifying any details.

The plan allows the U.S. to expand the existing Pituffik Space Base, the northernmost U.S. military installation which serves as an early-warning system for incoming missiles. The agreement also says the U.S. can establish additional bases at the sites known as Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, which are roughly 950 miles apart. Any of the three parties can propose more “defense areas” as needed, subject to approval by the others. The deal, which has no expiration date, also blocks non-NATO countries from establishing bases on the island without agreement from the parties. Since his first term, Mr. Trump had cited Greenland’s strategic location as one of the reasons for greater U.S. control over the semi-autonomous island, and even suggested purchasing the island from Denmark or using military force. Some industry experts believe mineral resources in Greenland have only been lightly explored and up until now the cost of extraction has not made economic sense for private companies.

Source: Trump says “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is “getting ready to begin” – CBS Los Angeles

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Romans 5:10

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UN Special Rapporteur calls for end to ‘coerced’ abortion

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Christian legal advocacy group the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has welcomed moves by the UN to recognise “coerced” abortion as a form of violence against mothers. Earlier this year the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, presented a report which stated, “Despite the fundamental role and contributions of mothers, no UN organization or mechanism, at least none that I am aware of, has produced a global stand alone report on mothers as a distinct category of persons whose lives and experiences including experiences of violence are profoundly shaped by this intersection of being both female and mothers.”

The ECLJ said the report was “unprecedented” in that it was the first time coerced abortion was “condemned under international law”. In her report, Alsalem also described motherhood as a “public good” as opposed to a “private choice” and that, as such, mothers required “recognition and support from society and institutions”. Alsalem’s report also distinguished between “forced” and “coerced” abortion, with the former being brought about by the use or threat of physical force, and the latter being driven by societal pressures, economic realities and a host of other factors. She urged all UN member states to “promote the social significance of motherhood and the shared responsibility to support mothers within sex, family, civic and other relevant education curricula and through public awareness-raising campaigns”, and to ensure that women who wish to become mothers could “do so in conditions of dignity and safety”.

The report called for a legal ban on coerced or forced abortion, including for sex or disability selective reasons. The ECLJ said it was “pleased that a nuanced and realistic perspective is now included in a UN document”. “This demonstrates that the view promoted by so many so-called ‘feminists’ – which presents abortion solely as synonymous with women’s right to autonomy and control over their own bodies – is ideological,” it said. “This amounts to nothing less than denying the suffering of all those women who would like to give birth to the child they are carrying but are pushed into having an abortion due to the pressures of the circumstances surrounding their pregnancy. “For them, this act is not synonymous with freedom, choice, rights, or autonomy: it is an act of violence perpetrated against them – a fact that this report finally and explicitly acknowledges.”

Source: UN Special Rapporteur calls for end to ‘coerced’ abortion – Christian Today

And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
Hebrews 11:11

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