This is a poem I wrote on a day when I was fasting. I started to realize the amazing things God began to do in me and remind me as I dedicated a whole day towards Him!

*This poem follows a 13 by 10 syllable pattern*


A day with God
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A day with God relaxes the soul and calms the mind

Bringing fears to a halt and thoughts to rest

A day with God reminds us of His amazing love

Surpassing all else and breaking all walls

A day with God provides more wisdom than expected

It will save us from the ways of this world

A day with God gives us His breath of life and purpose

Made in His image as male and female

A day with God brings forgiveness to us and our souls

Forgive others as Christ God forgave all

A day with God allows us to see His sacrifice

For God so loved the world, He died for all

I praise God that you have found a good job and that there are good people in your life. I pray that God would continue to bless you and help you to fulfill your commitment to supporting charitable causes. In Jesus' name, amen.

I pray that God would grant wisdom and guidance to the next Canadian Prime Minister. In Jesus' name, amen.

Here are some relevant portions from the OP article:

Sam Brownback, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, welcomed President Donald Trump publicly rebuking the CEOs of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase for allegedly "debanking" conservatives.

"I'm delighted," Brownback, who also served as a U.S. senator and governor of Kansas before assuming the ambassador position in Trump's first administration, told The Christian Post Thursday. "This thing has been swept under the carpet for way too long, and to get it finally out in the open is an important step to getting it solved."

After Trump called out their CEOs in front of a global audience this week, both JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America have drawn renewed scrutiny for their alleged discriminatory practices against conservatives and Christians.

The bank account of the National Committee for Religious Freedom (NCRF), a nonpartisan, multi-faith nonprofit Brownback launched in 2022, was shuttered by JPMorgan Chase without explanation less than three weeks after it was opened that year.

Brownback alleged at the time that JPMorgan Chase stonewalled their executive director when he asked the bank why the account had been closed.

"The people said the decision was made at the corporate level, it's secret, we're not going to tell you why, and it's irrevocable," Brownback toldFOX Business. "We were just stunned."

He said Chase offered to reconsider doing business with them if they disclosed their donors and provided a list of the political candidates they intended to support.

Sword of the Lord said:

The Marxist open borders anarchist leftists who have never read the Bible or said a prayer in their lives love to quote the Bible on caring for the poor and foreigners, but they also love to ignore the part where people are to obey the government, rulers, and the law of the land.

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Yup. Hypocrites. All of them.

Spiritual Jew said:

I'm not sure what your point is here. What is the difference between being at home with the Lord and being present with the Lord? I don't really see any difference there. If you are at home with the Lord, then you are present with the Lord, right?

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The word 'present' has a stronger linkage with real-time than the phrase 'at home.' This distinction is crucial in What is our state of being after we die?. Usually, I tend to stick more to literal translations.

Good questions.

I wish the papal tiara came back in style…ope! This isn’t the time nor place

iarwain said:

I tend to be rather skeptical of these near death experience stories. I'm not saying they didn't experience what they experienced, I'm just skeptical.


It's an interesting question, I don't pretend to know the answer. There are certainly scriptures to support her position. But then again, why were Moses and Elijah with Jesus at the Transfiguration if they were supposed to be asleep in death? Catholics argue that God is the God of the living, not the dead, that's why they call on saints to pray for them, because they consider them alive in Christ. Some people say the soul is indestructable and goes on forever. Don't ask me how it works, I don't know. We'll find out soon enough, I expect.

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The only scripture that support her position is from the OT. Belief in life after death was very gradual in Judaism.

Israel decides not to cancel hostage deal despite Hamas' violation

This combination of pictures created on Jan. 24, 2025, shows posters of Israeli hostages (L to R) Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev and Daniela Gilboa, held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas militants. Hamas' armed wing on Jan. 24, 2025, named four Israeli "women soldiers" it intends to release the following day as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, with Israel confirming it received the names shortly after. | AFP via Getty Images

Despite Hamas’ violation of the ceasefire terms by planning to release four female IDF soldiers instead of civilians on Saturday, Israel at this time does not plan to cancel the ceasefire deal, Israeli media reported Friday evening.

Under the terms of the agreement, Hamas is supposed to free the female civilian hostages before the female soldiers and the men who are included in the list of 33 hostages set to be released in the deal’s first phase.

Hamas told Israel it plans to free IDF soldiers Karina Ariev, Danielle Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag on Saturday. The IDF has informed their families but also told them there might still be changes.

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Voted Sonski here

Gnarwhal said:

Thanks for watching/following everybody. I'm proud of all my colleagues and all the hard work put into today!

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Wouldn’t miss it!

Glory to God!

Praying the barbaric and evil practice of abortion is banned once and for all!

RileyG said:

Praying for an end to abortion everywhere and a complete ban in our nation!

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Amen!

Vambram said:

I fully agree that chatting on the internet, even on forums, can be an addiction. I believe that Jesus Christ will bless you in keeping your New Years resolutions.
Maybe I should not be as much as a "news junkie" that my wife says that I am. But, for almost all of my adult life, I have almost always kept myself well informed on the news and political stuff.

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Haha, we are both news junkies. I follow the tech news mainly, and some of the new technology such as AI is disturbing, even though I use a private open-source AI myself. It is sad how Musk and Sam Altman are pushing artificial intelligence so hard. A part of me thinks that artificial intelligence will play a role in the End Times. Hopefully our leaders back out of AI before it takes off.

Thank you for the good wishes. Jesus has helped me stay offline a bit more, though I do enjoy watching online documentaries. I will be on here maybe a few times per month to offer prayers for people, discover new Christian music from you, and maybe post some good news here. For instance, in April 2025, NASA's Lucy spacecraft will fly by an asteroid named 52246 Donaldjohanson. Looking forward to the data the unmanned probe sends back to Earth. Outer space makes me feel how small we are compared to God and His beautiful creation.

Praying for peace between Mexico and the United States

The Liturgist said:

I am really looking forward to comparing that with the Orthodox Study Bible, which should be enlightening. I expect to see more St. Augustine and more Thomas Aquinas and other scholstic theologians and less of the Greek and Syrian fathers like the Cappadocians, St. John Chrysostom, St. Athanasius and St. John of Damascus, but i would be surprised if you didn’t find any.

By the way by Ignatius, are they referring to (I hope) St. Ignatius of Antioch, the second century martyr, or the more controversial figure of Ignatius of Loyola, who is unpopular among many traditional Catholics because of the unpopularity of Pope Francis and the current theological orientation of the Jesuits.

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I do my best to avoid the Latin Traditionalist propaganda against pope Francis.

There is hope for the hurting
For whom Christ they are serving
Misfortune undeserving
With trials so disturbing

No promises of relief
No assurance they’ll be brief
Even if Christ they believe
And forgiveness they receive

Is this meant to be a joke?
At misfortune do I poke?
Have I now, now have misspoke?
Is this meant now to provoke?

No, it isn’t!

Belief we have in Jesus
From sin He now does free us
We walk with Him now daily
And serve Him we do gaily

Results in persecution
And sometimes dissolution
Sometimes from institutions
Which have the wrong solutions

So, what’s the hope in all this?
It’s not a life now of bliss.
With Jesus now beside us
His love will serve to guide us

He’ll give us strength and courage
So we’ll have much endurance
And He’ll give much assurance
That He will now mature us

So don’t give in to trials
Be now the Lord’s disciples
And share His love with others
With sisters and with brothers

An Original Work / January 24, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Veterans Urge President to Rethink Immigration Order Amid Fears for Afghan Allies: Fox News​

A coalition of veterans’ groups is calling on President Donald Trump to reconsider his latest executive order on immigration, warning that it could jeopardize Afghan interpreters and their families who risked their lives to support US military efforts.

In a letter sent Thursday and obtained by Fox News, the organizations urged Trump to re-evaluate the Realigning the United States Refugee Program executive order, which takes effect Monday and suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

Reneep said:

I have no reason to question the fact that he had a turn around in his soul.

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Did you read the last chapter of Jonah ?

Savages.

A spokesperson for Russia’s foreign ministry has acknowledged the Vatican’s role in mediating the return of more than a dozen Russian soldiers in two recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine.

In a Jan. 23 press conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press director, Maria Zakharova, praised Pope Francis’ position on the Russia-Ukraine War and the concrete humanitarian results of cooperation between Russia and the Holy See.

“With the active personal participation of the pope’s special envoy for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, Cardinal M[atteo] Zuppi, 16 wounded servicemen of our country’s armed forces returned to Russia as part of two recently completed Russian-Ukrainian prisoner of war exchanges,” Zakharova said.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged nearly 400 prisoners of war in deals brokered by the United Arab Emirates in late December and mid-January.

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Well what do you know!

Praying for an increase in vocations and devotion to the Eastern Catholic Churches

dlamberth said:

I was also wondering where else this technology is being used. Hawaii would be a good choice.

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I would think Iceland as well.