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Christian teacher fired for sharing Evangelical views appeals employment dismissal ruling

A Christian lecturer was in court this week to appeal a tribunal decision that upheld his dismissal from a Bible college over a social media post expressing traditional Evangelical views on sexuality.

Aaron Edwards argues that the Sheffield Tribunal's ruling upholding his dismissal unlawfully undermined his freedom of religion and expression.

The Christian theologian was sacked by Cliff College in Derbyshire after tweeting comments defending the biblical view of sexuality in response to a debate in the Church of England in February 2023 to allow same-sex blessings.

In his tweet, Edwards said, “Homosexuality is invading the Church. Evangelicals no longer see the severity of this b/c they’re busy apologizing for their apparently barbaric homophobia, whether or not it’s true. This is a ‘Gospel issue,’ by the way. If sin is no longer sin, we no longer need a Saviour.”

His comments prompted widespread reactions on social media, with some critics accusing him of homophobia. In subsequent tweets, he defended his comments as reflecting "the conservative view" on these issues, and insisted it was "not homophobic to declare homosexuality sinful."

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JD Vance at March for Life: Abortion debate is a question of choosing either God or paganism

Vice President JD Vance said in his remarks at the 53rd annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., that the debate on abortion is a decision between God or paganism.

In his remarks Friday before the massive pro-life gathering at the National Mall, Vance touted the Trump administration's efforts on behalf of the movement. This includes pardoning pro-life activists imprisoned for protesting at abortion clinics and ending federally funded experiments using aborted fetal cells.

He also spoke about the child tax credit, making housing more affordable, and creating special government accounts for children, including an initial $1,000 deposit for babies born between New Year’s Eve 2024 and New Year’s Day 2029.

Vance also talked about an academic paper he recently read, which detailed how ancient brothels unearthed by researchers often had many baby skeletons nearby.

“This is shocking to us because we grew up in a Christian culture and were formed by religious values. Even those of us who aren’t particularly faithful, it’s a shocking thing to hear,” said Vance.

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Trump belittles the sacrifices of European forces helping the US in Afghanistan.

"We've never needed them, we have never really asked anything of them," he said in an interview with Fox News in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. "You know, they'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that, and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines." HERE
Yes, Sargent Bonespurs and the greatest military leader America has ever seen strikes again. Nevermind:

More than 150,000 British troops served in Afghanistan in the years after the U.S.-led 2001 invasion, the largest contingent after the American one.
Defense Secretary John Healey said that the U.K. and NATO allies "answered the U.S. call" then, and that more than 450 British personnel lost their lives in Afghanistan.
"Those British troops should be remembered for who they were — heroes who gave their lives in service of our nation," he said.
Denmark has been a stalwart ally of the U.S. in Afghanistan, with 44 Danish soldiers killed there — the highest per capita death toll among coalition forces. Eight more died in Iraq.

I mean... "What's in it for them?"

Who Is Chanda Petrey-Czaruk? Ohio Nurse at Center of Viral Controversy After Wishing Injury on White House Press Secretary and Facing Backlash

As criticism mounted, some social media users urged authorities to report Petrey-Czaruk to the Ohio Board of Nursing, calling for a review of her license. These calls stemmed from concerns that politically driven rhetoric from healthcare professionals could undermine public trust in medical care.
While no official action has been announced, the incident has reignited debate about how much responsibility medical professionals carry for their conduct outside the workplace.

Would you want her as your nurse?
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US murder rate hits lowest level since 1900, report says

US murder rate hits lowest level since 1900, report says


Murders fell 21% last year in 35 large U.S. cities — the biggest one-year drop ever and likely the lowest rate since 1900, Axios-reviewed data shows.

Watch the left say it isn't the emphasis of law enforcement from the Trump administration -
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Prayer

Please pray that if it is God's will He will let me feel better with no pain. The medicine the doctors gave me made me feel very sick. Please ask God to help me with this and also please pray and ask that God will keep our power and heat on during the winter storm this weekend. Thank you for your prayers. Please ask Jesus to heal me. God bless you. Carmen.

I’ve Been a Public School Teacher for 20 Years. Trust Me: Homeschool Your Kids

I have a bachelor’s degree in education. I have a master’s degree in music education. I spent 20 years working for the system and taught thousands of students...

And my number one piece of advice to parents is simple:

Homeschool your kids.

And today I’m going to explain why.

Not from the outside. Not from headlines. Not from politics. From the inside. From someone who lived it for two decades.
I want to tell you who a bit about my background because the second you say anything critical about public schools, people assume you’re bitter, uninformed, or pushing an agenda.

I’m none of those things...

Like most teachers who are in the public school system always knew the best part about teaching was the students. They always made my days.

And for a long time I believed that this was a salvageable situation.

I was one of the Kool-Aid drinkers. I worked 70–80 hours a week. I killed myself trying to be the kind of teacher everyone says we need more of. The one that is present, prepared, invested.
And I defended the system.

I told parents it was great. I encouraged people to join the profession. I believed we were doing something noble.

But the longer I stayed inside it, the clearer it became:

Schools aren't about learning and they are glorified daycare centers.

What Parents Think Schools Do vs. What Actually Happens​

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‘We Will Protect Our Churches’—Feds Arrest 3 People Involved in Anti-ICE Church Protest

On Thursday, Jan. 22, agents with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested three people involved in an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a Southern Baptist church on Sunday: Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly.

On Jan. 18, a group of anti-ICE protesters deliberately disrupted a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. The protesters entered the church as the congregation—including men, women, and children—was worshiping.

“Minutes ago at my direction, @HSI_HQ and @FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota. So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi posted on X. “We will share more updates as they become available. Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP.”

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Pornhub conspired to make porn addiction recovery advocate's life 'living nightmare': lawsuit

Pornhub’s parent company allegedly instigated a retaliation campaign to discredit the founder of a website that helps people struggling with porn addiction, according to a recent lawsuit.

The 208-page complaint filed on Dec. 30, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of Alexander Rhodes and his peer-support website NoFap, claims that Pornhub conspired with others to file false police reports and falsely linked the website's founder to a white supremacist group.

In addition to Pornhub (four Aylo Holdings entities), the defendants listed in the suit include the University of California, Los Angeles, the publisher Taylor & Francis, and two academics, Nicole Prause and David Ley.

"This lawsuit isn't only to prevent porn industry leadership from shutting down our peer-support platform. It's about protecting scientists, clinicians, educators and others who fear career harm or retaliation for speaking about pornography's potential effects, including behavioral addiction and sexual dysfunction,” Rhodes said in a statement provided to The Christian Post.

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Message to a Woke Church

Let us exalt the LORD Jesus Christ. Why are we exalting men? Why is the focus more on so called "justice " than the Judge Himself? The only true justice flows from Christ who justifies.
Let JESUS be exalted, and His death, burial, and resurrection be the focus, for that is the ONLY way to salvation.
What America has done is forgotten God, and rejoiced in sin.
"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. " - Psalm 9:17
"The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves." - Isaiah 3:9

Why do people insist on making issue about race, when the Bible teaches "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." - Galatians 3:28-29
Jesus did not call people to protest, and demonstrate, and overthrow the government. He called people to repent, receive HIM, and sent them out, equipping them to preach the gospel.
All this progressive woke nonsense is not preaching the gospel! MAGA is not preaching the gospel! Political agendas, whether liberal or conservative are not preaching the gospel.

Rather than being children of Issachar, who had understanding of the times, many in the modern day church are like Ichabod: the glory has departed. (See 1 Chronicles 12:32 & 1 Samuel 4:21)

You got these creeping things and abominable beasts in the Church, but like Ezekiel chapter 8, they weren't readily visible: so he had to dig, then go through a door.
Well, scripture tells us to dig deep and lay our foundation on the Rock, who is Jesus, and also Jesus is the door, and in Matthew 25 He talks about the door being shut, and the foolish virgins left outside, just like in Genesis, God Himself shut the door of the ark. Meditate on this!

If you ain't digging, you probably ain't discerning the wickedness in the house of God. And people are lost, dying without Christ, going to hell, while we play church, and get involved in everything but sharing the gospel that can save lost souls!

You wonder why the church has no power like the church in Acts? You wonder why professing Christians struggle so much with sin, rather than rejoicing and walking in the joy and power of the LORD? You wonder why so many hide their light under a bushel, put their candle under the bed, and don't publicly confess the LORD who bought them?

It's worldly carnality, and worthless wasteful vanity. Worldliness. "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. " John writes in his first epistle.

There are a lot of empty professing Christians who rather argue their excuses for sin, than be still, and know that God is God, and humble themselves, and ask the LORD to search and try them, to see if there be any wicked way in them, and lead them in the way everlasting.

Are we called to feed the hungry, visit the sick, those in prison, help the stranger, give clothes to those who lack! YES! The CHURCH is called to do this! It's not called to tell the government to do it, YOU do it. Read the first 4 chapters of Acts.
And the Bible never affirms people in their sins. God's Word calls us to TURN from our wicked ways.
And God's Word in Romans 13 tells us obey the authorities, so if someone can't obey a nations laws to go about the legal process to become a citizen, but would rather sneak, and lie, and steal, you reap what you sow.
Pray for the leaders, as scripture tells us to.

But let us get back to JESUS, and sharing the gospel of salvation, the message of the cross, and the blood, and redemption: that ye must be born again, or you will not see the kingdom of God.
Amen

"Our hearts are weak. Our sins are many. We need a Redeemer who is able to save to the uttermost and deliver from the wrath to come. We have such a Redeemer in Jesus Christ. He is the Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6).
Let it be a settled principle in our minds that the first and chief business of the Church of Christ is to preach the Gospel.
Preach Christ crucified, and dwell chiefly on the blessings resulting from his righteousness, atonement, and intercession" - J. C. Ryle
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‘We’re Talking About Jesus in a Really Cool Way Again’—Jelly Roll Sees a Shift in Christianity

Country artist and rapper Jelly Roll has won a dozen music awards in the past three years, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Known for hits such as “Son of a Sinner” and “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” a collaboration with Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll says he has witnessed transformation not only in his own life but also within the church.

“I love where contemporary Christianity is heading right now,” Jelly Roll said. “I think it’s back in love and empathy.”

The world has watched Jelly Roll’s transformation from a life marked by crime and drug addiction to a career that places him on stages across the country sharing his faith. He recently received a full pardon from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for crimes he committed in the state, a move that will make it easier for the artist to travel internationally.

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I need counsel

I need counsel. I have a husband in Texas. Our relationship is rocky and has caused me great harm. We had decided on divorce but never got the papers signed in time. It is important that we get divorced. He has cheated on me and I don't want to be in the relationship. I have a mother who lives in Missouri who I can stay with, although it's in a really remote area and she is pretty controlling. She is in need of deliverance, and I am too. The devil has been attacking my life through this marriage and it's gotten to the point where I have a bad gut feeling pretty much all the time. It's been this way for over a year, where I just have a bad gut feeling. My husband has been talking about not wanting to be alive and I'm worried he will harm himself. I know his life is unhappy because we are in a toxic marriage right now and it will get happy again. I am from Colorado and want to live there again, but I don't have much money right now. Should I move to Colorado and trust God to provide, should I move to my mom's where she can help me out, or should I be in Texas and maybe find an inpatient counseling center or mental hospital? I hear voices and know I have some demons. I cant live with my husband, I have tried that before but he has repeatedly kicked me out every time I tried. I am currently staying at the Dallas airport (I flew in from Missouri because I was staying at my mom's. I flew down because my husband lost his job and I was trying to help but I realized it's not a good thing for me to do given my own situation and having an unsteady job). The police have noticed that I've been here a few days and are threatening to arrest me if i don't leave. I'm not sure if I should stay here or go to my mom's or go to Colorado. My life has not been this messed up since I married this man. I've always had a place to live, a job, a car, no legal trouble, no big finance trouble. My life has been hell since being in this marriage.

No Variation or Shifting Shadow

“Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.” (James 1:16-18 NASB1995)

Now this is in the context of the teaching about how God tempts no one to sin and so we should not blame God if we should ever be tempted to sin. And if we are indeed tempted (led into) sin, and so we give in to that sin, it is not God’s fault but our own. Yet, as this continues on, there is a broader picture here beyond just what has already been spoken. We who believe in Jesus Christ serve an unchanging God. He is who he has always been and always will be, so he does not teach one thing and then teach the opposite.

So, what this means for us, when we are studying the Scriptures, especially the ones taught under the New Covenant relationship God has with his people Israel (Jew and Gentile by faith in Jesus Christ), is that when the Scriptures appear to us to contradict each other, we should not just go with the one which we like the best because it makes us feel good or because it doesn’t seem as severe as the others. But we should compare Scripture with Scripture and we must read them in their appropriate biblical context, too.

For many people are misinterpreting the teachings of Christ and of his New Testament apostles, largely because they are being taught Scriptures out of their appropriate biblical context, and so they are getting a distorted message which will, thus, not agree with other Scriptures which teach the opposite. And so many people ignore the Scriptures they don’t like, and they embrace the ones taught out of context, because they give them more freedom to live however they want to live while assuring them of salvation.

But God does not teach us that faith in Jesus Christ, which comes from God and not from human flesh, is just words we say in a prayer to receive Christ and now we are forgiven all sins and heaven is guaranteed us when we die. Yet, that is the “gospel” message which appears the majority are teaching today and that the majority are believing. Yet, God teaches us that faith, which is of God, must result in us denying self, dying to sin daily, by the Spirit, and us walking (in conduct) in obedience to our Lord’s commands.

Now this does not mean if we should ever sin just once that we are cut off from God. God does not demand that we remain sinless, but he does instruct us that we are no longer to make sin our practice, and that obedience to our Lord and to his commands must now be what we practice, in the power of God (see 1 John 2:1-6). And this is not permission to sin, but it is a recognition that we might sin sometime. However, if sin is our habit, and not obedience to our Lord’s commands, we do not have eternal life with God.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Acts 26:18]

So, please take this to heart, for where we will spend eternity depends on us believing and living the truth of the gospel, and not the lies of Satan.

Living Sacrifices

Based off Romans 12:1-2; Romans 6:11-14 NIV
An Original Work / September 14, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love


Oh, holy ones, I counsel you,
In view of God’s mercy,
To give yourselves to God in love
As living offerings,
Pleasing to God, holy in love.
This is your true worship.
Do not conform to worldly lives.
Let God transform you today.
Then you’ll be able to
Test and approve of what
God’s will is – His pleasing
And perfect will. Oh, holy ones,
I counsel you – Offer yourselves unto God.

Oh, holy ones, I counsel you –
Do not be conceited.
Humble yourselves before your God.
Do not be self-righteous.
The strength you have to live in love
Comes from your Lord God, so
Live your new lives in pow’r of God.
Be changed in heart, mind and will.
Do this because of what
Christ did for you when
He died on the cross to save
The world from sin. Oh, holy ones,
I counsel you – Humble yourselves before God.

Oh, holy ones, I counsel you –
Count yourselves dead to sin,
But be alive to God in Christ.
Do not let sin reign in
Your earthly lives so you
Obey its evil desires.
Offer yourselves unto your God
As those who’ve been born again.
For sin shall no longer be
Your lord and master.
Give of yourselves to God
For righteousness. Oh, holy ones,
I counsel you – Be alive to God in Christ.

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An Original Work / January 23, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
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Tempted of Satan

“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.” (James 1:13-15 NASB1995)

Now, whenever I read this passage of Scripture, what immediately comes to mind is the story of Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. How does that fit with what James teaches on temptation? I cannot reconcile that, for Jesus was not carried away and enticed by his own lust, for he was not born with a sin nature as we are, and he never once sinned all the time that he lived on the earth. For not only was he a man, but he was also God – God incarnate, made flesh, who lived among the people of the world.

Therefore, when Satan attempts to tempt us into doing wrong, or to going the wrong direction, or to giving up, it doesn’t necessitate that we are being tempted of Satan because we are carried away and enticed by our own lust. It could be that we have no such desires as what Satan is trying to convince us to do, like he did with Jesus. So, perhaps there is a difference between Satan’s attempts to tempt us and us actually engaging in and considering doing what he is trying to get us to do, because that is what our flesh wants.

For Jesus Christ did not engage with Satan and with his attempts to tempt him, but he immediately countered him with the word of God, which is what we should also do when Satan tries as he might to convince us to NOT do what God has called us to do but to do what the devil wants us to do. There was no sense here at all that Jesus was considering Satan’s temptations, for he immediately responded in opposition to what the devil was trying to get him to do. He cut him off immediately, which is how we should do, too.

So, I believe, based off Jesus’ experience, that being tempted can be solely on the side of the devil who is trying to persuade us to doing what is wrong, but we choose to respond to him in the same way in which Jesus did, with the truth of the Scriptures. Or, for some (or many) people, they are in the habit of being persuaded of Satan to do evil, and so they are carried away and enticed by their own lust, because that is really what is in their hearts, and it is what their wicked hearts desire, and that is why they blame God.

For, those who are taken captive by the lusts of their flesh are often also those who like to cast the blame on anyone else but themselves, and that includes blaming God. They do not want to give up their sinful habits, and so they try to make it someone else’s fault but their own. There is most always an excuse for why they sinned, or for why they were unfaithful, or for why they lied and deceived and committed adultery against their spouses. Even if they know the truth of the Scriptures by heart, they will choose sin, instead.

So, just because the devil tries to convince you to do wrong and to not do right, it doesn’t mean that is what is in your heart, and that is what you lust after, unless you do, in fact, lust over those things, by habit, and that is the desire of your heart, in practice, and so that makes you an easy target. For Satan is going to try to get us who are following the Lord with our lives to disobey God, because that is what he does. For he doesn’t want anyone serving the Lord with their lives, and so he will try as he might to stop us.

And that is why we must put on the full armor of God daily with which to fight against him and his evil schemes against us. And this is why we must walk by faith in walks of surrender to the will of God in obedience to his commands, living to please our Lord in all that we are and do and say – all in the power of God. And righteousness and speaking and living the truth of God’s word, and sharing the truth of the gospel with others, as led by the Spirit of God, must be our practice (Ephesians 6:10-20; Matthew 4:1-11).

What the Lord Says

Based off Isaiah 43:1-44:5
An Original Work / February 24, 2014
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love


This is what the Lord says to you:
Fear not, for I have chosen you.
I have summoned you by your name.
You are mine. I died, you to save.

When you go through your trials, so deep,
I will be with you; you will not sink.
You are so precious always to me.
Trust in your Lord, Savior and King.

This is what the Lord says to you:
He who gave salvation to you;
Who delivered you from your sin;
Takes your burdens now upon Him:

Forget the former things of your life.
Give of your heart not now up to strife.
See all the new things I have for you.
Walk in vict’ry. Trust in what’s true.

This is what the Lord says to you:
He who made you; who will help you:
Do not fear what humans may do.
Walk in freedom. Follow what’s true.

Drink of my Spirit given for you.
Trust in my mercy, for I love you.
I have a plan for all of your life.
Follow my ways. Do what is right.

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An Original Work / January 23, 2026
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Potential Democrat presidential contender agrees that men can't become women

Only one of nearly 20 Democratic presidential hopefuls agreed that men cannot become women, as the Democratic Party's position appears to stand at odds with public opinion on some issues related to gender and sexuality.

In an article published Monday, Axios documented its efforts to get Democratic politicians viewed as potential 2028 presidential contenders to answer a series of questions about their views on a range of hot-button LGBT issues.

“Should transgender girls be able to participate in girls’ sports? Do you believe transgender youths under age 18 should be able to be placed on puberty blockers and hormones? And what is your response to the question: ‘Can a man become a woman?’” Axios asked the potential candidates.

The outlet said it received no responses from representatives of former Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Cities Church anti-ICE protesters arrested, charged with FACE Act violations

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that federal agents arrested two activists for allegedly organizing an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a worship service last Sunday at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced that activists Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen had been charged under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act of 1994, which prohibits "intentionally injuring, intimidating, or interfering with ... [anyone] seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship."

“Minutes ago at my direction, [Homeland Security Investigations] and FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota. So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. We will share more updates as they become available," Bondi posted to X at around 9:30 a.m. EST.

"Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP," she added.

An hour later, Bondi announced that a second arrest had been made related to the incident and issued a warning against disrupting religious services in the U.S.

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sickness and weather

Please pray that if it is God's will I can feel better soon and the headaches go away. Please pray that my entire family can be healthy over this scary weekend weather. Ask God to please keep us healthy, safe and with power. Thank you so much. I ask in the name of Jesus. God bless you. Carmen.

Jelly Roll breaks down, shares Gospel message live on Netflix’s ‘Star Search’: 'Jesus is for everybody'

The Gospel message of redemption and grace took center stage on “Star Search” Tuesday night when contestant Bear Bailey performed “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” transforming a live Netflix competition into an explicit proclamation of faith.

Bailey’s performance of the song, popularized by Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake, led to a Gospel presentation on one of the world’s largest streaming platforms. “Star Search” is the second-most popular show on Netflix.

Bailey testified about addiction, imperfection and salvation through Jesus Christ, while Jelly Roll responded by openly preaching about redemption, the Holy Spirit and God’s grace before a national audience.

“I’m a very imperfect person loved by a perfect God and Jesus. Jesus has redeemed me,” Bailey said moments after finishing the song. “Drug addiction. I’ve lost everything because of addictions, and I’m not perfect, but I serve a God who is, and he believes in redemption. I’m sorry. I’m sorry for being emotional. I’m just thankful for God. I thank you, Jesus.”

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US officially exits World Health Organization, one year after Trump signed EO calling for withdrawal.

Public health experts have criticized the withdrawal from the WHO saying it will put the U.S. at a disadvantage when it comes to responding to health crises at home and abroad.

"The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization is a shortsighted and misguided abandonment of our global health commitments. Global cooperation and communication are critical to keep our own citizens protected because germs do not respect borders," Ronald Nahass, president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, told ABC News.

For a country to leave the WHO, the United Nations says there are criteria including giving one year's notice and paying all the dues it owes.

The U.S. gave one year's notice when Trump signed the executive order. However, the U.S. currently owes more than $270 million to the WHO for the 2024-2025 period, according to the U.N.

White House, DHS push back on claims ICE targeted 5-year-old in Minnesota, say child was 'abandoned'

"ICE did NOT target a child. The child was ABANDONED," Homeland Security wrote on X on Thursday. "On January 20, ICE conducted a targeted operation to arrest Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, an illegal alien from Ecuador who was RELEASED into the U.S. by the Biden administration."
"As agents approached the driver Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias fled on foot — abandoning his child. For the child’s safety, one of our ICE officers remained with the child while the other officers apprehended Conejo Arias," it added.

There are SO many similar stories. In this case Vice President Vance read about the child on his way to Minneapolis. Vance also has a five-year-old, read the disturbing story, and researched it himself. Thus he was able to get the facts out when asked about it by the press just hours later. The original fake news stories, misleading the public, are typical of the stories put out by Governor Walz and the media. And sometimes by the time the facts get out such tales become gospel for anti-administration activists.

Christians suffering from Christmas attacks. Girl denied legal help. Manipulated AI used against Pastor.

  • Christians at a church service in Ethiopia.
    On Jan. 7, 2026, a group of Christians celebrating Christmas in southern Ethiopia were targeted by Muslim extremists. Ethiopian Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar, and a Muslim mob violently attacked this group during their festivities, stabbing and hospitalizing several of the believers. The attack occurred in a region where the rise of radical Islam has resulted in routine attacks against Christians. Read More.
  • Jan. 22, 2026 | Laos​

    Christian Girl Denied Legal Protection


    Christians in Laos cannot rely on protection under the law.
    A Christian girl who was sexually assaulted has been denied legal justice because of her faith in Christ. In August 2025, Pa Sia Tho, 14, was collecting food for her family in the forest when a 38-year-old man followed her and assaulted her. When Pa's parents reported the assault to authorities, the man was ordered to pay a fine. He refused and instead said he would marry Pa. Pa and her family rejected this offer, requesting justice instead. Read More.
  • Jan. 22, 2026 | Kazakhstan​

    Manipulated AI Videos Used Against Pastor


    Central Asian church leaders worry that AI generated fake videos are being used against Christians.
    A Kazakh pastor said that secret police showed his wife fabricated videos generated by AI to convince her to spy on him. "The methods they used were extremely surprising to me, as they were low and dirty," said the pastor, who denied that the videos are real. "I ask you to pray for me, my wife, our children and our ministry. We are going through one of the most difficult times, but we believe that Jesus is the Lord." Read More.

Trump moves forward with Peace in Gaza -

President Donald Trump has officially launched his Gaza Board of Peace, amid concerns from European nations over its membership and the potential involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Returning to the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday morning, Trump was joined by the board’s newly-announced members, many of whom hail from the Middle East and South America. The U.S. President said he was honored to be the chairman of what could be “one of the most consequential bodies ever created.”​
The Board of Peace announcement comes a week after Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the launch of “Phase Two” of the Gaza cease-fire plan, officially embarking on the “demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction” of the territory.​

Gaza Is Entering Second Stage of Cease-Fire Plan, Says U.S., as Committee Leader Is Named


The U.S. announced the launch of “Phase Two” of President Donald Trump’s Gaza cease-fire plan on Wednesday, officially embarking on the “demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction” of the territory.​
Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed a Palestinian Administration titled the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will be established to oversee the rebuilding efforts. Wifkoff also emphasized that the U.S. “expects Hamas to comply fully with its obligations” and called for the militant group to release the body of Ran Gvili, the final deceased hostage. He warned a lack of compliance would bring “serious consequences.”​
IMHO:

  1. This is what leadership looks like and the world is following - some complaining, but they are following
  2. Trump has brought together generational enemies and they are sitting on a Board of Peace
  3. The UN has been talking about brining peace in the Middle East for decades - but little to no action.
  4. The countries in Europe who will complain about the how - will be among the first to benefit from these actions
  5. The Abraham Accord will be expanded and strengthened.
  6. The media will either ignore it - or do as they have in the past years - degrade, accuse and disavow.

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