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health and storms

Please pray that God will keep the storms away from us and if it is His will keep our power on because it is so hot. Please pray that God heals my husband Robb and son Jake and gives them happiness and for my peace of mind. I ask in the name of Jesus and thank you so much for your prayers. God bless you. Carmen

The man with the legion?

I'm going to try to give you some insight into the activity of most demons, and what they are actually out to try and do with most of us, etc, but that sometimes doesn't go exactly according to plan. Let's take the man with the legion, and why Jesus sent them (those demons inhabiting that man) into the pigs, and why the pigs immediately rushed over the precipice to die for a minute, and why it was actually an act of compassion upon those demons by Jesus? Jesus sought this man out, the man with the legion, and he didn't do this with hardly anyone else, and made quite the journey/trip out of his way to do it, etc. When a demon, or a group of demons, first makes a decision to target somebody, the first thing they do is get inside the person for what they think is going to be for them (at first) somebody that is going to provide them with a lot of very great fun, and much entertainment, at first anyway, etc, but, when the fun stops being fun or entertaining anymore, then they usually try to get that person to off themselves or die so they can then get released from that person, and go elsewhere to do it with or to somebody else again, etc. Most of the time they are successful with most people and it's not a problem for them, etc. But, every once in a while, they can get stuck there with somebody for a while and then it becomes a torment for them until that person dies, etc, and this is what had happened with the man with the legion, these demons desperately wanted a release from this man by that point, because they couldn't get him to kill himself, and couldn't kill him, etc. Well, Jesus seeks this man out, knowing full well what was going on with; both that man, and the demons in him by that point, etc. Well, when these demons saw Jesus coming they knew exactly who Jesus was, and that he had full authority to send them all into oblivion if he wanted to, etc, and this is why they entreated him, and practically begged Jesus to send them into the pigs instead, and is why the pigs immediately rushed over the precipice and died, so that these could finally be released and were free to go elsewhere now after that, etc, finallyget there long sought release from this man that they originally targeted (but greatly underestimated, etc). They knew Jesus wasn't going to kill the man, or let them kill the man (something they had been trying to do with the man, or get that man to do for a very, very long time now, but couldn't) so, anyway, that's why they practically begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs nearby, and Jesus allowed them to do that instead of "something else Jesus could have done to them", etc, and it was actually Jesus having compassion on both them (those demon) and the man that those demons were inhabiting, since it was the man that Jesus was after, etc. Anyway, this is the activity/purposes of most demons with most of us, but it can backfire for them if their attempts to make the person dead after it is no longer fun anymore doesn't succeed fully for them, because once they get in a person, they don't have the power to get released from that person until that person dies, etc, which doesn't always happen always, after which they are the ones that are in torment for a while until that person dies, or until someone like Jesus comes along, and they are able to get released another way, etc, which is what happened with this man with the legion.

God Bless.
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False gods of No Account

“Present your case,” the Lord says.
“Bring forward your strong arguments,”
The King of Jacob says.
Let them bring forth and declare to us what is going to take place;
As for the former events, declare what they were,
That we may consider them and know their outcome.
Or announce to us what is coming;
Declare the things that are going to come afterward,
That we may know that you are gods;
Indeed, do good or evil, that we may anxiously look about us and fear together.
Behold, you are of no account,
And your work amounts to nothing;
He who chooses you is an abomination.” (Isaiah 41:21-24 NASB1995)

This is in reference to false gods, to the idols of human flesh, to people who might today claim to be Christians, and to be followers of Christ, but who may do so in order to deceive and to turn people away from Christ and from his gospel. And these people may be pastors of what are called “churches,” many of which are businesses incorporated (merged with, partnered with) the world and with the government, which are being marketed to the world just like any other business. So they dilute the gospel to not offend flesh.

And so they teach a gospel message which leads many people to remain dead in their sin, still under bondage to sin, and not freed from their slavery to sin by genuine God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing. For so many of them are teaching that all we have to do is to claim faith in Jesus and now all our sins are forgiven, and heaven is secured us, but regardless of how we live, in practice. But Jesus taught that we must deny self, die to sin, and follow him in obedience, if we want to see God.

So they are predicting a future for people which does not exist, in reality. They are promising them forgiveness of all sins and heaven as their eternal destiny, but based in a lie, and not in the truth. And they are not teaching the gospel as Jesus and as his New Testament apostles taught it, but they are denying that truth in favor of a lie. For they are not teaching that Jesus died to free us from our addiction to sin so we might now live holy lives, pleasing to God, in his service, and as his servants and witnesses.

Instead they are giving their listeners carte blanche to continue in deliberate and habitual sin against God with no hope of change; with no hope of heart transformation of the Spirit of God out of bondage to sin so that they can now walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands (New Covenant). They are giving a false image of what it means to be a Christian and a follower of Christ by convincing so many people that being a Christian does not require that they put their sins to death and that they now obey God.

So, they have it all wrong. They don’t know why Jesus gave his life up for us on that cross, or if they do, they are living in denial. For he put our sins to death with him on that cross that we might now die to sin and live for God in walks of obedience to his commands, and in surrender to his will and purpose for our lives. We must be those who have (past) and who are presently continuing to put sin to death, by the Spirit, and who are walking in obedience to our Lord, in practice, in the power of God at work within us.

For if we continue living in sin, and not in walks of obedience to our Lord, contrary to what many of these false “gods” are teaching, we will not inherit eternal life with God, even if we have professed faith in Jesus Christ. And if we are following Jesus in obedience, and if sin is no longer our practice, our past no longer defines us, regardless of what we may have done. What defines who we are, and what our relationship with God looks like, is how we are now living in the present, either in obedience, or in disobedience to God.

For Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:6-8; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10]

Seek the Lord

Based off Isaiah 55
Musical Instrumentation by Mark Bradley
An Original Work / July 20, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love


“Come to Me all you who thirst; come to waters.
Listen to Me, and eat what’s good today,
And your soul will delight in richest of fare.
Give ear to Me, and you will live.
I have made an eternal covenant with you.
Wash in the blood of the Lamb.”

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him.
Let the wicked forsake his way, in truth.
Let him turn to the Lord, and he will receive mercy.
Freely, God pardons him.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,”
declares the Lord, our God.

“My word that goes out of My mouth is truthful.
It will not return to Me unfulfilled.
My word will accomplish all that I desire,
And achieve the goal I intend.
You will go in joy and be led forth in peace.
The mountains will burst into song… before you,
And all of the trees clap their hands.”

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False gods of No Account
An Original Work / July 19, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Go into the world and preach the Gospel

Shalom

Next weekend, evangelistic meetings will take place here in Salzburg, Austria.

In addition, the brothers and sisters here regularly hold book tables and distribute evangelistic literature.

We ask for your support in prayer in Jesus' name.

May God continue to draw the people we have already reached to Himself in Jesus' name. Amen (John 6:44).

Thank you for your prayers!

May the Lord bless you abundantly (Luke 6:38; Job 42:10) and may He bless Israel in Jesus' name. Amen!

Soli Deo Gloria

PS And I pray that the Lord will send out harvesters into His harvest (Matthew 9:38).

NCOSE demands Elon Musk's X remove Grok's 'pornified' AI companion

One of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s latest xAI chatbots is a female anime-themed character named “Ani” that child welfare advocates are warning can flirt with and strip for users, raising concerns about AI’s promotion of sexual violence and exploitation.

"Ani" is one of two new characters offered through xAI's new $ 300-per-month subscription. One character that users can chat with is “Bad Rudi,” a red panda who can reportedly insult users in a graphic or vulgar way.

Following the launch of Grok 4 earlier this month, which allows paid subscribers to interact with AI companions, anti-sexual exploitation advocates have been raising concerns about Ani’s design. As seen in videos on X, the AI character wears a short, strapless purple dress, fishnet tights, a choker necklace and a black corset cinched around her waist.

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Went to my family reunion today....

On my mom's side----big Catholic family. :) The gathering wasn't quite as huge as it has been in some years past, but we had a good turnout. Good food---there was a lot of fried chicken and some homemade Rotwurst und Sauerkraut that was to die for: I had two huge helpings. :) My one remaining aunt was there; she's up into her nineties now, but still strong and in total control of her faculties. She sat with my niece, my sister, and I, along with her son and daughter and their spouses. (My wife didn't come; she wasn't feeling well, and my son had to work a 12-hour shift.)

After the party broke up, my niece decided she just had to drive several miles into the boondocks to visit an old family cemetery (on my dad's side) and see if she could locate a headstone for one of our ancestors so she could take a picture of it. This is a tiny, tiny cemetery, located off what is little more than a two-track; we drove in the gate, and swarms of nasty-looking green bugs rose up out of the grass and bounced off the car windows. I told my niece and my sister if they wanted to get out and deal with the insect life and beat through the wild raspberry bushes looking for this headstone, have at it, but I would wait in the car.

Which I did. They both wandered around out there for probably half an hour; I patiently waited and looked at my phone. The woods right up to the fence was tangled, thick, heavy, and sinister-looking. Any minute, I expected a couple of barefoot hillbillies with shotguns to step out of the pulpwood, fix me with beady eyes, and say, "Yew got a real purty maouth, aintcha, boy?" :oops: But of course, none did. My niece never did find the headstone, and we finally left. They wanted to backtrack the way we came, and I put my foot down and made them go straight east until we intersected with one of the main county roads, so I'd know where we were.

When we left the reunion, it was clouding up heavily to the west, and about halfway home, it opened up and just poured. It was raining so hard you could hardly see through the windshield, even with the wipers on high. But, we made it, they dropped me off at home, and they drove off to go to the town they both live in further to the north. All in all, a good day; my back hurts from sitting in those awful straight-backed chairs, but I guess I'll probably survive.

Anxiety in the workplace

Hello everyone,

I will be taking incoming calls for the 1st time at my state volunteer opportunity. I feel very anxious about it and want to overcome this fear. I don't want to be held back by my own anxieties. I want to move forward in life and learn this valuable skill in working the phones.

Thank God and thank you for your prayers encouragement, and advice. They are greatly appreciated. :)

Trump sues Murdoch for $10 billion over WSJ story on Epstein birthday letter

President Donald Trump on Friday followed through on his threat to sue media mogul Rupert Murdoch after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying that Trump sent his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

Trump, who angrily denies writing the letter, is seeking damages of no less than $10 billion in the lawsuit alleging defamation.

Named as defendants in the suit in federal court in the Southern District of Florida are Murdoch, his company News Corp

and its CEO Robert Thomson, the Journal’s publisher, Dow Jones & Co., and the two reporters who wrote the article published Thursday evening.

A Dow Jones spokesperson sent the following statement to CNBC: “We have full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and will vigorously defend against any lawsuit.”


No matter how it turns out, should be good news for most Americans.

Jesus’ Good Samaritan Parable-Who is One’s Neighbor?

In an offhanded way, who does Jesus’ Good Samaritan Parable primarily mean to serve? Is it primarily meant to serve God, or was it meant for Laws to set up? Some may say it was meant to serve both, but aside from the two great commandments of Jesus which summarizes the OT Law and the prophets, who are other laws under God meant to serve?

With a government under God, any law that is enacted is meant to serve the government that enacted it; to paraphrase Romans 13:1, a government that is under God is a government that exists as extension of God’s Authority. If laws are enacted by a government under God in order to ensure the government’s authority under God, it is wholly (holy?) acceptable? After all, what better way is there to inform those under such a government’s jurisdiction as to what is acceptable to God in terms of how people act?

Before Romans 13:1 came along, we had the two great commandments of Jesus which summarizes the OT Laws and the Prophets. To be sure, Jesus in Matthew 5:17–20 says he has come to fulfill the Law and the Prophets, not abolish them. So, for all intents and purposes, the Law and the Prophets of the OT were never meant to go away, if we read Matthew 5:17–20.

In Matthew 22:37–39, Jesus sums up the Law and the Prophets into two great Laws. The first law is to love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and the second is to love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Now in another version of the above incident, in Luke 10:28–30, a lawyer asks Jesus who his neighbor is. Does a way exist to distinguish a neighbor from someone who isn’t. For example, some may ask if any member of Hamas or Hezbollah could be a neighbor to someone who lives in Israel apart from the geographic relationship. Or can a Ukrainian consider a Russian to be a neighbor? Or, in America, could a Democrat consider a Republican to be a neighbor or vice versa?

The answer, in Luke 10:30–37, in the context of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, is that anyone who helps someone else is a neighbor to that person. No distinction is made in regard to either’s ethnic origin. So, in this context, say, even a member of Hamas or Hezbollah who gives help to an Israelite is a neighbor to that Israelite, and vice versa, regardless of what has happened before or what happens since to either party. In a related Passage, Jesus says in Matthew 5:44 to love your enemies. When the whole Bible is considered, that does not mean to attempt to love them as they’re killing you. Instead, as some commentators have alluded to, if an Israeli helps a Hamas member who has a flat tire in the road, and the Hamas member has no intention of killing that Israeli, or anyone else to the Israeli’s knowledge, this would be an example of loving your enemies.

We might consider the old movie called “The Enemy Below,” starring Robert Mitchum, to not exactly be just an idea of someone’s fantasy as far as helping an enemy in trouble is concerned. And did not the Geneva Convention call for providing for the basic needs of prisoners of war, including food? In a sense, in terms of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, that would be an example of being a neighbor to your enemy if you help them under those circumstances. And under those circumstances, the neighbor to the enemy would be deserving of the enemy’s love.

In a perhaps unexpected sense in the context of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, many Good Samaritan laws are based on loving your neighbor. But the neighbor in terms of Jesus’ Parable is the one who helps someone else. The Good Samaritan Laws, when you think of it, ensures that the person who is helped by their “neighbor” doesn’t end up suing them, nor can they be subject to punishment under the law if the neighbor’s intentions were clearly to help the person.

The "Church Fathers" Scriptural or Not

The next several posts are reposts from another thread, so as to create this new topic, and not highjack the one these few posts are taken from. To be enlarged upon by further examination of the writings of the "Church Fathers" in continued posts, and of course any conversation and input such might stimulate along the way.

chap. xxv.—the phœnix an emblem of our resurrection.

Let us consider that wonderful sign [of the resurrection] which takes place in Eastern lands, that is, in Arabia and the countries round about. There is a certain bird which is called a phœnix. This is the only one of its kind, and lives five hundred years. And when the time of its dissolution draws near that it must die, it builds itself a nest of frankincense, and myrrh, and other spices, into which, when the time is fulfilled, it enters and dies. But as the flesh decays a certain kind of worm is produced, which, being nourished by the juices of the dead bird, brings forth feathers. Then, when it has acquired strength, it takes up that nest in which are the bones of its parent, and bearing these it passes from the land of Arabia into Egypt, to the city called Heliopolis. And, in open day, flying in the sight of all men, it places them on the altar of the sun, and having done this, hastens back to its former abode. The priests then inspect the registers of the dates, and find that it has returned exactly as the five hundredth year was completed.

chap. xxvi.—we shall rise again, then, as the scripture also testifies.

Do we then deem it any great and wonderful thing for the Maker of all things to raise up again those that have piously served Him in the assurance of a good faith, when even by a bird He shows us the mightiness of His power to fulfil His promise? For [the Scripture] saith in a certain place, “Thou shalt raise me up, and I shall confess unto Thee;” and again, “I laid me down, and slept; I awaked, because Thou art with me;” and again, Job says, “Thou shalt raise up this flesh of mine, which has suffered all these things.”

Clement of Rome, “The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians,” in The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus, ed. Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe, vol. 1, The Ante-Nicene Fathers (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Company, 1885), 12.

The above quote is one of the reasons I consider the writings of the “Church Fathers” to be inferior to holy scripture. This early on, Clement is already introducing pagan mythology into the mix, to be considered regarding the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and his faithful followers.

Phoenix | Egyptian, Greek & Roman | Britannica

Quoted article below from link above.

phoenix, in ancient Egypt and in Classical antiquity, a fabulous bird associated with the worship of the sun. The Egyptian phoenix was said to be as large as an eagle, with brilliant scarlet and gold plumage and a melodious cry. Only one phoenix existed at any time, and it was very long-lived—no ancient authority gave it a life span of less than 500 years. As its end approached, the phoenix fashioned a nest of aromatic boughs and spices, set it on fire, and was consumed in the flames. From the pyre miraculously sprang a new phoenix, which, after embalming its father’s ashes in an egg of myrrh, flew with the ashes to Heliopolis (“City of the Sun”) in Egypt, where it deposited them on the altar in the temple of the Egyptian god of the sun, Re. A variant of the story made the dying phoenix fly to Heliopolis and immolate itself in the altar fire, from which the young phoenix then rose.

The Egyptians associated the phoenix with immortality, and that symbolism had a widespread appeal in late antiquity. The phoenix was compared to undying Rome, and it appears on the coinage of the late Roman Empire as a symbol of the Eternal City. It was also widely interpreted as an allegory of resurrection and life after death—ideas that also appealed to emergent Christianity.

In Islamic mythology the phoenix was identified with the ʿanqāʾ (Persian: sīmorgh), a huge mysterious bird (probably a heron) that was originally created by God with all perfections but thereafter became a plague and was killed.

So, here we have in the writings of Clement, the introduction of pagan sun worshiping mythology. A trend that would only increase over time unto the formation of the first mandated form of “Christianity” for the Roman Empire. One heavily influenced and established by professed converted sun worshipping Emperors, and a mass of pagan sun worshippers brought into the “Church” via imperial mandate over and above gospel believing conversion.
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The 666 mark will be a tattoo

I had a friend ask if I traded in bitcoin. My reply was that I believe that an Elon Musk figure will be the Beast of Revelation, Bitcoin will be the currency, and the mark will be the credit card...

16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. - Revelations 13

In the near future there will be no need for credit cards or personal id. There will be a mark on the hand or forehead that people will scan. This will be the way to do business. It will just be another tattoo for many. One will be able to travel without personal identification like drivers licenses, credit cards, or passports. The ID will include the numbers 666. All you will need to do is swipe your ID and you will be good to go... But scripture says...

9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: - Revelation 14

The reason why this will be a scanable tattoo is because it will be placed on the hand or forehead... A place where no hair grows to interfere with the scan.

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Trump calls his supporters "troublemakers" after Grand Jury orders release of Epstein files

President Donald Trump referred to those urging the government to release more information in the Jeffrey Epstein case, which includes many of his "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) supporters, as "troublemakers" in a social media post Saturday.

...Criticism of the Trump administration's handling of records in the Epstein case has seen many of his former supporters reversing course. The scrutiny intensified following a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal citing a letter from to Epstein on his birthday from Trump.

Trump has since sued the newspaper, seeking at least $10 billion in damages and accusing them of "malicious" effort to "malign" him with a story based on a "nonexistent" letter.

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Trump’s latest executive order creates new classification of federal employees, putting political hires in positions that were formerly not political

President Trump penned an executive order Thursday to form a new classification of noncareer federal employees who will be hired to “help faithfully implement the President’s policy agenda.”

The employees will be listed under the “Schedule G” classification and will engage in “policy-making or policy-advocating work,” according to the White House.

The move essentially creates another class of political appointees who, unlike career federal workers, can be hired and fired at will. This will allow the administration to funnel new hires into such roles, giving the Trump administration greater power over the federal workforce.

[This is literally an authoritarian move, with Trump as the sole authority.]

“We are still carefully analyzing this new order, but we remain deeply concerned about executive actions that expand the number of positions throughout the federal government that can be hired and fired based on political loyalty instead of competence and merit,” AFGE president Everett Kelley said in a statement.

LGBT suicide hotline counselor appears to endorse teen's plan to leave home, live with coach

Trump admin. announced funding cuts for Trevor Project-linked hotline last month

A leaked recording of a counseling session with a controversial LGBT activist group appeared to endorse a fictional teen’s plan to leave home and move in with her coach, who promised to facilitate access to cross-sex hormones and a double mastectomy.

The recording, shared by “mom activist” Beth Bourne, captures a conversation where Bourne, posing as a 15-year-old girl identifying as a transgender boy, described feeling unsafe at home due to her mother’s alleged misgendering. After telling an unidentified Trevor Project crisis counselor that she felt unsafe at home after she was “misgendered,” Bourne asked if moving into her softball coach's house was a good idea since he “promised to help me get online [testosterone] and my breasts removed.”

The counselor responded, “Yeah, yeah, that makes sense,” adding, "It sounds like her feelings about this have gotten worse over time. And it sounds like you have two options, maybe, to leave the situation and find a better space for yourself." The counselor then asks, "What would it be like to go live with your coach?"

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Prayer Request: For Healing and Strength in a Mother-Daughter Bond (Non-Biological)

Dear prayer family,

I’m reaching out for prayer over a deeply important relationship in my life.

There is a woman who has become like a mother to me. Though we are not related by blood, I cherish her and the connection we share. It’s a relationship full of meaning, but also one that has seen its share of pain—misunderstandings, emotional distance, and moments of heartache.

Despite the challenges, I believe there’s a purpose behind our bond, and I want to walk in love, humility, and faith.

Please pray with me:

For healing, clarity, and peace between us.

For growth in mutual love, trust, and understanding.

That past hurts be healed and that our hearts remain soft toward each other.

That I would respond with grace and patience, and be led by God in every interaction.

And that His will be done—whether in deepening our connection or bringing closure in peace and love.


Thank you for standing with me in prayer. Your support means so much.

With love and faith,
Jane Chai

Netanyahu says ‘Israel deeply regrets’ stray munition hit Gaza church after call with Trump

Israel expressed “deep regret” over Thursday’s incident in Gaza, where three Christians were killed by an errant Israeli shell fragment that hit the Catholic Holy Family Church, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated.

“Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. We share the grief of the families and the faithful. We are grateful to Pope Leo for his words of comfort,” the statement read.

“Israel is investigating the incident and remains committed to protecting civilians and holy sites.”

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8 things to know about the only Catholic parish in Gaza

A reported strike on the only Catholic Church in Gaza killed three people and injured nine others July 17, according to a statement from the Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM. Among the injured was the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Pictures showed damage to the church’s roof and windows.

Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the parish has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here are eight things to know about Holy Family Church in Gaza:

The priests of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza with the group of altar servers. December 2024. Courtesy of Father Gabriel Romanelli
The priests of the Latin Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza with the group of altar servers. December 2024. Courtesy of Father Gabriel Romanelli

1) The parish is the only Catholic Church in Gaza​


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Pray that The Holy Spirits Stops the heavy torrential rains that South Korea has right now

Pray that The Holy Spirits Stops the heavy torrential rains that South Korea has right now:

Trump admin. guidance encourages robust religious accommodations for federal employees

The U.S. federal government issued guidance on Wednesday to encourage robust accommodations for religious liberty among federal employees, including telework options and modified work schedules, to ensure that federal workers have as much freedom as possible to practice their faith during the workday.

The Office of Personnel Management sent the heads and acting heads of all federal government agencies a memorandum, citing new policies to comply with the Trump administration’s push to ensure that “all executive departments and agencies (agencies) honor and enforce the Constitution’s guarantee of religious liberty” and end “any form of religious discrimination by the federal government.”

Additional justifications for the new guidance include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on an individual’s religion and requires employers to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs and practices unless doing so would create an “undue hardship” for the employer.

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UN among biggest barriers to getting aid past Hamas, Johnnie Moore says

An American Evangelical leader who heads an organization that provides aid to people in war-torn Gaza condemned the United Nations for attempting to undermine its efforts by spreading talking points from Hamas, which he says is trying to prevent civilians from receiving free resources.

During a recent Christian Post interviewwith journalist Billy Hallowell, Rev. Johnnie Moore, executive chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, said Gazans have expressed gratitude for the aid his U.S.-backed organization has provided in the last couple of months despite the negative press.

"Our job is just to feed Gaza," Moore said of GHF, which he became executive chairman of early last month.

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Director of National Intelligence Gabbard calls for prosecution of Obama

"Their egregious abuse of power and blatant rejection of our Constitution threatens the very foundation and integrity of our democratic republic. No matter how powerful, every person involved in this conspiracy must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, to ensure nothing like this ever happens again. The American people’s faith and trust in our democratic republic and therefore the future of our nation depends on it. As such, I am providing all documents to the Department of Justice to deliver the accountability that President Trump, his family, and the American people deserve."

I think a deal should be cut for an admission of guilt with heavy fines and no jail time.
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