"2019: Future Trends"

With the New Year breathing down our necks, trend "experts" are chomping at the bit with insights into what 2019 will bring.

Top of the list? Multi-tasking mirrors, according to WGSN. That's right folks, mirrors aren't just for looking anymore.

"Don't be surprised if come 2019 you hear your mirror telling you you're running low on vitamin D or running late for that crucial meeting while you're brushing your teeth in the morning!" explains WGSN. Mirrors will also double as lighting devices, calendars, and entertainment systems as well as health trackers. Who knew?

And then there's every body's favorite trends prognosticator, Gerald Celente, with his yearly dose of Doom & Gloom. A little Celente goes a long way, so you only get two of his Top 10 Mega Trends:

• An economic 9/11 is poised to strike causing a world-wide equity markets meltdown. Yikes.
• The Great Migration trend accelerates across the globe, as do populist movements that will dismantle entrenched governments and push nationalism. Double yikes.

Even the Director of National Intelligence is interested in predicting future trends.

Every four years since 1997, the National Intelligence Council (NIC) has published an unclassified strategic assessment of how key trends might shape up over the next 20 years.

"We identify global "drivers" and estimate their impact," says the NIC. Meeting globally with a range of experts, they don their thinking caps and gaze into the future based on present trends and what they see as possible "global trajectories." Good luck with that.

The only sure-fire trend? The Bible will continue to predict the future with 100% accuracy.

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is woven with predictions. In fact, more than 1/4 of the Bible is prophecy. Most of them (roughly 80%) have already been fulfilled. God uses prophecy to authenticate His Word. If the prophetic scriptures prove true, and history tells us they do, then we can also trust what they teach about Jesus and God's plan of salvation. (See the How To Go To Heaven link at the end of this post).

Meanwhile, the remaining 20% of unfulfilled prophecy will probably be fulfilled in our lifetime as every major player and global trend continue to fall into place exactly as the Bible predicts. So, if you want to know what the future holds--study the Bible.

A wise man once said: "To the student of prophecy, it all fits into a precise pattern that was predicted long ago. It motivates me to tell as many family and friends and even strangers as possible before it's too late." -- Hal Lindsey, author

"I am God, and there is no one else like Me. Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before it happens" (Isaiah 46: 9-10).

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News:

• Drudge Report: Stocks Wild, Confidence Falls
• The Sun: Russia deploys nuclear bombers to Caribbean; largest deployment since Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
• DEBKAfile: Russia, Syria threaten Israel: "Any more air strikes and missiles will be fired deep into Israel.

"Killing Christmas"

The Grinch who stole Christmas is alive and well in Victoria, Canada in an apparent body-snatch of Councillor Ben Isitt.

His goal? Less Christmas, more diversity in seasonal decorations.

In other words--forget about decking the (public) halls with boughs of holly, firing up the lights or dressing a tree for the Holiday. Isitt wants things "secularized".

"I don't want a poinsettia. It is a symbol of the Christian faith," he complained, adding that the city's main Sequoia tree should not be lit up and turned into a Christmas tree because that is not "inclusive" enough and may offend Muslims.

Then there's the Nebraska principal, Jennifer Sinclair, who sent a memo banning teachers from using Christmas or holiday-related symbols or activities in the classroom, including:decorating Christmas trees

• singing Christmas carols
• playing Christmas music
• Elf on the Shelf (seriously?)
• making ornaments as gifts
• reindeer
• no Christmas videos/movies and/or characters from Christmas movies
• (and last but not least...) no candy canes!!!

Why no candy canes, you ask?  Sinclair told the teachers in the memo that candy canes are shaped in a "J for Jesus", and that the red is for the "blood of Christ" and "white is a symbol of His resurrection".

Sinclair's memo went viral and the very next day the principal was placed on administrative leave by the school district,  reports CNN.

Score one for the good guys and check this out: Most Americans still believe Jesus is the reason for the season, this according to a new Rasmussen poll.

67% believe Christmas should be more about Jesus Christ than about Santa Claus.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Mr. Grinch.

A wise woman once said: "More that two thousand years ago, a little baby was born in a manger; an event that changed the world. This boy-child, Jesus, is the promised Messiah who stepped down from Heaven to be born as a babe, live a sinless life and willingly give His life as the Perfect Lamb of God to pay a sin debt that He did not owe. As foretold in the Scriptures, He did this for you and me and the whole world. When we believe this simple truth, Jesus' payment for sin is accounted to us and we are promised eternal life."  -- Pamela Rose Williams

How To Go To Heaven "Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the City of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!"  (Luke 2:10-11).

News:

• The Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu: "We will do whatever we need to do to protect ourselves against Iran."
• SF Gate: Bomb threat emailed to hundreds of businesses, schools and government agencies in apparent cyber terror hoax. 
• Miami Herald: Heart attack risk greatest on Christmas, new study says

"Strange Seismic Wave Circles Globe: 'Remarkably Weird', Says Scientists"

Last month a strange, 9,000 mph seismic wave rippled across our planet, leaving seismologist @ALomaxNet baffled, as he quickly put out an alert over Twitter.

National Geographic reports; "On the morning of November 11, just before 9:30 UT, a mysterious rumble rolled around the world.

"The seismic waves began roughly 15 miles off the shores of Mayotte, a French island sandwiched between Africa and the northern tip of Madagascar. The waves buzzed across Africa, ringing sensors in Zambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia. They traversed vast oceans, humming across Chile, New Zealand, Canada and even Hawaii nearly 11,000 miles away.

"These waves didn't just zip by; they rang for more than 20 minutes. And yet, it seems, no human felt them."

Researchers around the globe racked their brains for the source of the waves--"Could it be a meteor strike? A submarine volcano eruption? An ancient sea monster rising from the deep?" asked NatGeo.

"I don't think I've seen anything like it," says Göran Ekström, a seismologist at Columbia University who specializes in unusual earthquakes. "Many features of the waves are remarkably weird--from their surprisingly monotone, low-frequency "ring" to their global spread."

And though researchers are still chasing down an explanation for this geological mystery, scientists believe they may have a potential answer: The collapse of an underground magma chamber.

While interesting, this worldwide "seismic wave" doesn't compare to what the Bible predicts will happen someday in the future.

The 6th Seal of Revelation depicts a global earthquake that is so powerful it moves every mountain and island out of place. Revelation also mentions earthquakes in Chapters 8:5, 11:13 and 11:19 concluding with the greatest earthquake in mankind's history. 

"And there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as has not occurred since men were on the earth"  (Revelation 16:18).

Unfortunately, it appears today's seismologists really haven't seen anything yet.

A wise man once said: "Various Scriptures warn us that the end-time events will come to pass suddenly and unexpectedly. God issued a warning that we should not be weighed down by the cares of this life so that the day of Christ's return arrives when we are not prepared. For it will come at a time when the world least expects it." -- Andre Van Blekum, Life, Hope & Truth

"But you aren't in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won't be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief...So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be sober" (1 Thessalonians 5: 4,6).

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News:

• AlaskaNews: Over 1,800 aftershocks have been measured since Friday's 7.0 earthquake in Alaska including 153 greater than 3.0; 18 at 4.0; 5 greater than 5.0
• DEBKAfile: Russian air defense missiles in Syria would threaten U.S. troops says U.S. Centcom chief; Russian systems deployed, but not yet activated
• LifeSite News: Facebook censored image of Santa Claus kneeling before Baby Jesus; 'violent or graphic content' cited.

"Scientists Want To Dim The Sun"

Last week, scientists published a new study on climate change and a possible combat strategy to cut global warming by half.

Their solution? Spraying chemicals into the atmosphere to dim the Sun.

Wait a minute...what? Isn't that the definition of chemtrails? You know, the stuff sky-watching conspiracy theory wack-jobs are always screaming about? Ummm...apparently not, because scientists at Harvard and Yale universities published their study in the journal Environment Research Letters, which proposes using a technique known as 'stratospheric aerosol injection', and never once mentioned the word 'chemtrails'.

And that ain't all. CNN reports:

"The technique would involve spraying large amounts of sulfate particles into the Earth's lower stratosphere at altitudes as high as 12 miles. The scientists propose delivering the sulfates with specially designed high-altitude aircraft, balloons or large naval-style guns."

And get this:

"Despite the technology being undeveloped with no existing aircraft suitable for adaptation, the researchers say that developing a new, purpose-built tanker with substantial payload capabilities would neither be technologically difficult nor prohibitively expensive." (CNN said this with a straight face).

The gigantic elephant in the room unacknowledged by everyone is that the chemtrail conspiracy theory is an amazing self-fulfilling prophecy where the wack-jobs are decades ahead of the scientists. And this, dear friends and neighbors, begs the question: Are we the crazy ones or are the scientists and the MSM in cahoots to make us think we're crazy?

Oh, and last but not least, the researchers acknowledge that spraying chemicals into the atmosphere could actually jeopardize crop yields, cause droughts and extreme weather. Yup, the very problems they're supposedly trying to solve.

The bright side? There's no need to worry our pretty little heads because the whole idea is "purely hypothetical" and will probably never be implemented anyway.

Ah huh.

And those trails of clouds crisscrossing overhead? Ignore them. They aren't really there.

A woman once said: "Some people have a difficult time facing truth and reality. They prefer to live in a make-believe world, pretending that certain things aren't happening." -- Joyce Meyer

"And there will be strange events in the sky--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" Luke 21:25-28

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News:

• FNC: Stunning new research reveals all humans are descendants of the same man and woman.
• The Times of Israel: Evidence of Sodom and Gomorrah meteor blast cause of biblical destruction, say scientists
• Swedish News: Swedish micro-chipping photos flood social media as more corporations encourage microchips 

 

"Witchcraft Repackaged"

The U.S. witch population is rising astronomically--to the tune of 1.5 million, according to Quartzy, Basic Witches. And its popularity isn't just growing--it levitating.

Apparently, anyone can be a witch. They pride themselves on being inclusive, although witchcraft tends to appeal to a certain type of demographic--you guessed it--young, liberal women.

According to Quartzy:

"The typical witch nowadays (and it's mostly she, though more men are starting to join in) examines her dreams for clues about her unconscious and fills her life with rituals. She probably attends new-moon gatherings or has an altar in her home. She might cast spells using crystals or herbs for manifestations of wealth and love. And she likely believes in polygamy, too."

Author Julie Roys, formerly of Moody Radio, believes, "It makes sense that witchcraft and the occult would rise as society becomes increasingly postmodern. The rejection of Christianity has left a void that people, as inherently spiritual beings, will seek to fill. Plus, Wicca has effectively repackaged witchcraft for millennial consumption. No longer is witchcraft and paganism satanic and demonic," she said.

GotQuestions.org begs to differ.

"The Bible has a lot to say about witchcraft. Witchcraft and its many cousins, such as fortune-telling and necromancy, are Satan's counterfeits to holy spirituality. The Bible expressly condemns all forms of witchcraft.

"Since the Garden of Eden, Satan's major focus has been to divert the human heart away from worship of the One true God. He entices humans with the suggestion of power, self-realization, and spiritual enlightenment. To become involved in witchcraft in any way is to enter Satan's realm. Modern entanglements with witchcraft include:

• horoscopes
• Ouija boards
• Eastern meditation rituals
• casting spells 
• using crystals or herbs
• worshiping creation rather than the Creator

 "Witchcraft and its many counterparts promise spirituality but lead only to emptiness  and death. Only Jesus has the words of life (John 6:68)."

A wise man once said: "Why seek any power apart from the source of all real power? Why seek spirits who are not the Holy Spirit?" -- GotQuestions.org

"Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that came from demons" - 1Timothy 4:1.

"The god of this age (Satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God" - 2Corinthians 4:4.

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News:

• FNC: suicide rate among teens jumps 70% since 2006
• Israel News: UN Human Rights Council declares abortions and assisted suicide are universal human rights
• The Scotsman: Scottish schools to subject 5-yr-olds to gender change teaching; parents outraged. 

"Microchip Implants: Why You'll Probably Be Getting One"

Last year, Wisconsin-based Three Square Market became the first U.S. company to microchip its employees.

This year, microchips have already been shipped to companies in Spain, France, Germany, Japan and China, according to chip maker BioTeq, a UK-based firm.

And this week The Telegraph reports that the Swedish company, Biohax, is in talks with a number of  UK legal and financial firms to implant staff with the devices, including one major company with hundreds of thousands of employees.

Human chip implants (either RFID, or the more sophisticated NFC (Near-field Communication) are injected into the flesh between the thumb and forefinger which then sends information wirelessly. This enables you to open your front door, access your office, start your car without a key, and make credit card payments. And while they're all the rage in Sweden, that's not why you'll probably end up with one someday.

Microchip implants are going from tech-geek novelty to must-have medical tool, and as with most technologies, there will come a time when they become so useful they're hard to refuse.

Cardiologist Michael Mirro, Director of the Parkview Research Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has developed prototypes of "implants that will be able to continually monitor an individual's vitals, enabling both patients and doctors to access highly accurate real-time information," according to The Atlantic.

Other potentially lifesaving solutions include:

• implanted spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain management
• insert-able cardiac monitors for patients with heart conditions
• a long-term glucose-monitoring system for people with diabetes
• GPS-enabled chips to track people with severe dementia

These implants, powered by body heat, will aid patients with a wider range of conditions and make the chips more affordable than medical devices currently used.

Imagine never needing to carry cash or credit cards, ID or driver's license, no medical cards, library cards, or any cards at all. No more losing your keys or your kids. Parents could track their children in real-time, law enforcement could track registered sex offenders and governments could track ...well ...you name it, they could track it. And that's just the beginning.

With benefits like these, you might be running out of good reasons to say 'No' (unless you read the Bible, of course).

A wise man once said: "With today's technology, it's possible for a tyrant to control and track the world's population. Imagine a global leader making it impossible to buy or sell unless you agreed to be marked with a sign of allegiance to him. What kind of technology would that take?" -- Hal Lindsey, author

"He required everyone-great and small, rich and poor, slave and free-to be given a mark on the right hand or forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name."  Revelation 13: 16 &17

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News:

• The Sun: Top secret, controversial U.S. Army research lab develops futuristic weapons ready for deployment
• NewsAsia: China tech factory fuel suicides new study claims citing difficult work conditions
• DEBKAfile: Palestinian terrorist stabs four Israeli policemen in Jerusalem police station 

 

Trump: 'God Plays A Major Role In My Life'

While all the breaking news (not to mention the midterm election results) have kept the rest of us breathless, the U.S. "peace team" quietly plows on.

What's the 'U.S. peace team', you ask?

A small, and very discreet group of five, including Trump's senior adviser, Jared Kushner and special envoy, Jason Greenblatt, working on the "Deal of the Century" (aka Trump's mystery plan for peace in the Middle East).

According to Barak Ravid of Israel's Channel 10 News:

"Israeli and Palestinian officials expect President Trump to unveil a Mideast peace proposal by early next year. What nobody knows yet is the shape it will take or if the proposal will be based on creating a Palestinian state, which has been U.S. policy for the last 20 years. In the meantime, the two sides are on their best behavior to avoid being singled out by Trump as an obstructionist party."

Though the entire process is being run by Trump's aides (along with the State Department), the President is the driving force, personally involved and pushing himself and his team around the clock for the last nine months to come up with a proposal ASAP.

But suddenly, French President Emmanuel Macron (you remember him, the guy who walks on water) has horned his way into the deal. Apparently, he intends to come up with a peace plan of his own if Trump fails to make his proposal now that the midterm elections are over.

Macron is a globalist and believes Israel should be divided and given to the Palestinians. He also "regrets" Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The Bible predicts a 7-year peace treaty will eventually be confirmed, but broken at the 3-1/2-year point. And who will be the one to finally accomplish this feat? You guessed it...the Antichrist.

So is this peace deal the same one mentioned in the Bible? Probably not--but maybe......it would behoove Trump to allow Macron to horn in--just this once. (Only kidding)

A wise man once said: "Most Bible prophecy/eschatology experts believe the Antichrist will be the ultimate embodiment of what it means to be against Christ. In the endtimes/last hour, a man will arise to oppose Christ and His followers more than anyone else in history. Likely claiming to be the true Messiah, the Antichrist will seek world domination and will attempt to destroy all followers of Jesus Christ and the nation of Israel." --GotQuestions.org

"And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. That is, the one whose coming is in accord with Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved" (2Thessalonians 2:6-10).

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News:

• DEBKAfile: Abbas spurns Egyptian-brokered Gaza truce deal with Hamas which offered "Calm for Cash"; deal unacceptable to Israel and resulted in a blazing row and mutual insults "between Abbas and Egypt".
• CNBC: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, breaks ribs in fall; Ginsburg, the court's oldest member, is one of 4 liberal justices left on the Court. (please pray for her quick recovery).
• National Review: Mobs gather outside Fox News host Tucker Carlson's home to threaten his family and scream obscenities; many other conservatives also targeted.

"Satan: Alive & Well On Planet Earth"

Don't believe in demonic possession? Dr. Richard Gallagher does. A board-certified psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at the New York Medical College, Dr. Gallagher has a creepy side job:

Scientific adviser on the governing board for the International Association of Exorcists.

In other words, he's an Exorcists consultant--the guy they call to ascertain whether they're dealing with genuine demonic possession or just a case of ordinary mental illness.

Demand for Dr. Gallagher's unique expertise has spiked in recent years as western countries experience a surge in demonic activity, due in part to the increase in immigration from regions rife with occult practices.

A skeptic at first, his "consulting" work over the past 25 years has convinced Gallagher that, although rare, demon-possession is all too real.

In an extraordinary case of a woman known by the pseudonym "Julia", documented in the March 2008 issue of The New Oxford Review, The Daily Caller reports on Gallagher's findings:

"Julia was the self-professed queen of a Satanic cult and believed that she had been demonically-possessed. She reached out to a priest who referred her to Gallagher for a psychiatric examination. Not long into his examination, Gallagher said Julia relieved him of any doubt about her claim.

"Objects flew off walls and shelves when she was in the room. She repeatedly displayed knowledge of Gallagher's personal life that she could not have known, spoke in ancient languages, and entered a trance state during which a demonic voice spoke through her. That voice allegedly interrupted a phone conversation between Gallagher and the priest Julia contacted when she was not present with either of them. Both men heard the voice.

"Julia also exhibited enormous strength...and remarkably, for about 30 minutes, she actually levitated about half a foot in the air," Gallagher wrote.

Yikes. Looks like Satan really is alive and well on planet Earth. Be sure to watch this "unfiltered video" featuring Dr. Richard Gallagher in action.

"Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity. This is unwise and unbiblical. If we pursue God, if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying on His strength, we have nothing to fear from  the evil ones, for God rules over all!" --GotQuestions.org

"And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 'Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God.' But Jesus rebuked him saying, 'Be silent and come out of him!' And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm" -- Luke 4:33-35.

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News:

• BBC News: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row following 8 years in solitary confinement for refusing to convert and insulting the Prophet Muhammad; violent protests erupt
• The Star: Tree of Life rabbi says he saw a 'warm and personal side' to Trump that surprised him; Trump found visit 'very humbling and very sad'.
• The Hill: CNN's Don Lemon: "Evidence is overwhelming" that white men are "biggest terror threat" and "there is no white-guy ban"

"A Supernatural Minefield"

Nearly three-quarters of American teenagers have experimented with at least one type of psychic or witchcraft-related activity according to a study done by Barna Research Group.

Surprised? You wouldn't be if you've ever checked out the Teen section in a bookstore or your local library. Talk about a supernatural minefield! That section is crawling with vampires, ghosts, goblins, magic, witchcraft and all things occult and creepy.

According to Barna Research:

• 30% of teens claim they've had supernatural encounters
• 10% say they have communicated with the dead
• 10% claim they have psychic powers
• while 30% claim to have seen an angel, demon, or some other supernatural being

Out of the 73% engaged in some form of occult activity, the most commonly named were using a Ouija board and/or reading books about witchcraft.

The researchers found that relationally-isolated teenagers and those experiencing a significant amount of stress and frustration were more likely to experiment with occult activities, while the least likely by far to do so were those with evangelical faith.

So how do parents steer their teens clear of this supernatural minefield?

David Kinnaman, author of the report, believes there are no simple solutions. "Unfortunately, we discovered the answers are quite complex. Teens need help becoming wiser consumers of media, but that takes a long-term, intensive process of coaching. They would also benefit from more integration of Scriptural perspectives into their decision-making--that is, they need to operate on the basis of a biblical worldview.

"But that takes years to develop, immense effort, and close cooperation between church and home," he continued. "Youth ministries need to address the supernatural more frequently as well as customize their ministry to each student."

In the meantime? If your teen is obsessed with supernatural themes, dare to find out why and explain why the Bible warns against the occult and witchcraft. 

A wise man once said: "The Bible repeatedly warns us against doing anything that might open the door to demonic influence over us. One of the ways they gain entrance into our lives is through occult practices--even those that seem amusing or harmless."  Billy Graham

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places" Ephesians 6:12

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News

• Fox News Channel: Florida middle-school girls plotted to kill up to 15 students, drink their blood, police say; the 11- and 12-year old girls claim they are "Satan worshipers"
• Amaze Lab: Archaeologists uncover creepy masked statues in ancient abandoned city; the 19 statues found in Peru.
• CBN: Parents shocked when Drag Queen Invited To Middle School Career Day; district cites "inclusiveness"

"Assisted Suicide For Kids Leaves Parents In The Dark"

While Americans go coo coo for cocoa puffs over who will win the midterm elections, Canadian pediatricians are grappling with much darker questions.

Doctors from Toronto's Hospital For Sick Children, in a paper published in The British Journal of Medical Ethics, have spelled out policies and procedures for administering medically-assisted death to children, "including scenarios where the parents would not be informed until after the child dies."

"Usually, the family is intimately involved in the (end-of-life) decision-making process. If, however, a capable patient explicitly indicates that they do not want their family members involved in their decision-making, although health care providers may encourage the patient to reconsider and involve their family, ultimately the wishes of capable patients (under the age of 18) with respect to confidentiality must be respected," wrote pediatric doctors, administrators, and ethicists from the Toronto Hospital in the September issue of the prestigious journal.

Currently forbidden by law, the Canadian Council of Academies is slated to report to Parliament regarding "expert" medical opinion about extending voluntary euthanasia to minors without parental consent.

Their argument? "There is no meaningful ethical distinction between a patient choosing to refuse burdensome treatment and accepting an inevitable death versus patients choosing to die by chemical injection before the disease brings on death."

In the Province of Ontario, "capable" minors may refuse treatment without parental consent. Therefore, "there is no legal reason to require parental involvement in an assisted death."

Seriously? There's a huge difference between allowing nature to take its course without medical intervention and a lethal injection. And then to leave parents in the dark until after their child is dead? Pure evil.

Apparently, while it "takes a village" to raise a child, it only takes one doctor, playing God, to kill a child.

A wise man once said: "Earlier this year Belgium euthanized a nine-year old and an eleven-year old. Belgium has been sliding down the slippery slope since the law legalizing euthanasia was passed there. We really have no idea how 'terminal' these children were--and I doubt any limitation to 'terminal' will last as a qualifying criterion. There's no requirement for adults to be 'terminal' to request euthanasia."--Stephen Drake, research analyst for Not Dead Yet

"I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God's blessing and God's curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose life that you and your children may live" (Deuteronomy 30:19).

News

• DEBKAfile: Israel surprised by Palestinian upgraded missile attack on two major cities; Iron Dome didn't react.
• FNC: Witches In New York To Hold Public Ritual To 'Hex' Kavanaugh; Proceeds From $10 Participation Donation Will Go To Planned Parenthood
• The Economic Times: France Hit By Worst Flash Floods In 100 Years; Rivers Turned Into Raging Torrents 

"Is The Left Unhinged?"

In every midterm election since the Civil War, the president's party has lost, on an average of, 32 seats in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. This year's midterm could prove even worse.

The reason? Republican congressmen are retiring in droves. So far, roughly 40 members are slated for departure.

"If conservatives--and in particular, evangelical voters--do not turn out, the House will change hands," predicts Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council.

"One of the first orders of business will be the impeachment of President Trump," he said. "And while the Left may not succeed in removing him from office, they will most likely succeed in stopping what this administration is doing.

"And what is it doing? The Trump administration isn't just enacting a conservative agenda in line with the Constitution. It is systematically dismantling the policies of its left-wing predecessor," Perkins said.

"That's why the Left is unhinged. They won't be able to jump back in the driver's seat and shape policies that aim to remove Biblical values from the public square. They'll have to rebuild--and that will take time, especially if they don't have the courts to help them in their activism.

"Some of our fellow Christians remain skeptical or indifferent about our engagement in the political process. Don't be foolish. Elections have consequences--many of them far-reaching ones, as we continue to see from the years of President Obama."

The bottom line? It's up to us. If the Christian doesn't care, won't pray, refuses to vote: We lose with a capital 'L'.

A wise man once said: "We have to act while we can, to fortify our freedoms and ensure that government doesn't try to quarantine our Christian faith within the four walls of our churches." 
--Tony Perkins, Family Research Council

"So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days" -- Ephesians 5:15-16.

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News:

• The Los Angeles Times: Typhus outbreak fuels homeless debate; outbreak linked to overcrowding and poor hygiene on city streets
• DEBKAfile: U.S., Israel alarmed Moscow has armed missiles in Syria with Iranian teams.
• Reuters: Fed's hike rates amid major stock plunge 

"Hypocrisy, Panic or Spiritual Warfare: What's Happened To The Left?"

"You gotta wonder about the hypocrisy of Democrats and media going wall-to-wall coverage over allegations from 36 years ago concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a 17-year old, without any corroborating evidence, yet pretty much completely ignoring the allegations of recent abuse by DNC Chair Keith Ellison," writes Nick Arama of Young Conservatives.

Dr. Dave Janda of the popular  radio show Operation Freedom, chalks it up to panic.

"What the Democrats are doing is panicking over the declassifying and release of incriminating DOJ and FBI documents that prove there was a plot to frame President Trump with phony evidence. The Dems and Deep State are fighting the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court because they know when he is seated, Trump will have another judge loyal to the Constitution and a solid 5 to 4 court. This means that criminals in top positions in the U.S. government can and will be indicted."

But prophecy expert Hal Lindsey believes it's end time spiritual warfare.

"One of the hallmarks of the last days will be the rise of irrationality. Romans 1:28 says, 'And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind to do those things which are not proper.' The Greek context here means God gave them over to a mind that cannot even think in its own best interest."

Because Kavanaugh is a conservative Catholic, Lindsey goes on to say, "I truly believe that one of the strongest underlying fears of the left is that a future Justice Kavanaugh's religious faith, if given the opportunity, will compel him to undermine the sacred cows of the left, like abortion and gay marriage.

"That means that his confirmation has taken on the earmarks of spiritual warfare, not simply a review of his judicial qualifications to sit on the highest court."

So is all the craziness over Kavanaugh hypocrisy, panic or spiritual warfare? All three. We have a rule of law in this country: innocent until proven guilty--not the other way around. Kavanaugh was convicted in the MSM and in the minds of the left before the hearing ever began. Whether you're Republican or Democrat, Conservative or Liberal, none of us can be proud of what has happened to Brett Kavanaugh. As Senator Lindsey Graham said, "If this is our new way of doing business, then God help us."

In the meantime, warn your husbands and sons to never ever be alone with a woman--especially one who hates everything they stand for.

A wise man once said: "This is spiritual warfare. It doesn't have anything to do with rationality or intellectual debate. When the establishment comes after you because of your Christian beliefs, recognize that the source of that hostility is Hell itself." -- Hal Lindsey, author

"If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." John 15:18

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News:

• C-SPAN: Biden in 1991: "The FBI 'Do Not Reach Conclusions' When Investigating Sexual Misconduct"
• USA: "Calculated political hit" Brett Kavanaugh says accusations rooted in anger over Trump
• AP: Lindsey Graham: "Dems Treatment Of Kavanaugh Despicable"

"The Key To Happy, Healthy Kids"

Want to raise happier, healthier, more well-adjusted and psychologically-balanced kids?

If so, pay close attention to what follows.

A new study from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health comes to the same conclusions as countless other studies: Children who are raised in the church and taught to pray tend to do better in almost every category than those who are not.

The research, published last week in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that those who attended religious services at least once a week as children or teens were more likely to report being happier in their 20's than those who never attended by about 18%. They were also 30% more likely to do volunteer work and 33% less likely to use drugs or alcohol.

Those who prayed every day reaped even more profound effects, reporting greater:

• life satisfaction
• ability to process emotions
• forgiveness of others
• exhibited better academic performances

They were also less likely to become sexually active at an earlier age or to acquire an STD. And it works for adults, too.

According to the study, "Empirical research suggest that religion is associated with better health and well-being in adults. For instance, there is a gradient relationship between frequent religious service attendance and lower mortality risk, even in the most rigorous studies."

Benefits include:

• greater psychological well-being
• character strengths
• reduced mental illness
• and happier marriages

A wise man once said: "These findings are important for both our understanding of health and our understanding of parenting practices. Many children are raised religiously, and our study shows that this can powerfully affect their health behaviors, mental health, and overall happiness and well-being." --Ying Chen, study author

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

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News:

• Zero Hedge: Air Force Calls For 24% Increase In Squadrons To Prepare For Possible Wars Against Major Powers Such As Russia, China In Next Decade
• EurekAlert: Geo-scientists find unexpected 'deep creep' near San Andreas, San Jacinto faults; study may help predict bigger quakes
• DEBKAfile: Israel holds Syria responsible for downed Russian plane; IDF investigates, regrets loss of life

"Russia & China: Preparing For Nuclear War?"

This week Russia and China are holding the largest ever joint war games that will include simulations for nuclear warfare, according to U.S. Defense officials.

The drills, known as The Vostok 2018, have been condemned by NATO as a rehearsal for "large-scale conflict", and come at a time of escalating tensions with the West.

According to official Pentagon reports, "Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. has re-defined its national security and defense postures, and both documents point towards China and Russia, rather than terrorism or climate change, as the biggest threat to the U.S."

It appears that Moscow and Beijing have become BFFs and forged what they described as a "strategic partnership" in opposition to what they consider the U.S. global domination.

"They feel they need to embrace to deal with the increasingly high pressure and containment from the U.S., said Yue Gang, a retired Chinese Army colonel and military expert.

"For Russia, the increasingly robust alliance with China is particularly important amid growing tensions with the U.S. and its allies and a looming threat of more biting U.S. sanctions," reports Fox News.

According to Business Insider: "It's unclear how China and Russia may coordinate nuclear war, as they have very different models of nuclear strategy. Russia holds the most nuclear warheads in the world, and has employed them on a growing number of dangerous and devastating platforms. Russia hopes to soon field an underwater doomsday device that could cripple life on earth for decades. Also, U.S. intelligence reports indicate Russia is struggling with a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile.

"China, on the other hand, has taken the opposite approach to nuclear weapons by opting for minimum deterrence."

Any way you cut this "strategic partnership" looks like another prophetic puzzle piece falling into place. Even the name Vostok seems to fit. Vostok means 'east'--as in 'Kings of the East?'

"Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great Euphrates River, and it dried up so that the Kings of the east could march their armies westward without hindrance. And they gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place called Armageddon in Hebrew."  Revelation 16: 12 & 16

A wise man once said: " The kings of the east in Biblical prophecy refers to another sphere of power which was to arise in the world at the same time as the great Northern Power, Russia." --Hal Lindsey, author

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News:

• FNC: U.S. intercepts two Russian nuclear-capable warplanes; second time this month
• DEBKAfile: Russian air defenses shown at Vostok 2018 exercise taking place in Siberia; advanced S-400 and S-300 systems tested.
• Behold Israel: The head of the Atomic Energy Organization in Iran announced: "We just completed the construction of a manufacturing facility for very advanced centrifuges."

"Sobering Stats: What's Killing Middle-aged White American Women?"

Suicides in the United States have surged to a 30-year high. This, along with an increasing death rate among middle-age, white American women due to alcohol and drugs, have U.S. mortality rates on the rise.

This turnaround reverses decades of falling mortality rates achieved through better medical care and lifestyle choices.

"This is absolutely a surprise to us. It knocked us off our chairs," said Anne Case, a professor at Princeton University who worked on the PNAS study that discovered the trend. "Every one's been stunned."

According to the study, over the last 30 years:

• Alcohol poisoning and drug overdose deaths increased fourfold in middle-aged white women
• Deaths from liver disease and cirrhosis rose 50% in middle-aged white women
• Suicides are up a shocking 81% in middle-aged white women

This alarming trend has driven up all-cause midlife mortality in the U.S.

In an interview on CBN, Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado said he believes people are dying from a lack of hope and warns "Secularism sucks hope out of society."

"I don't want to simplify the whole issue of suicide--I know it's a very complex issue and I would never want to make it sound like there's a one-step solution."

But for people looking for hope, Lucado recommends the Bible.

"For every problem in life God has given us a promise. Make it your aim to get so acquainted with these promises that you can write yourself a prescription.

"God's promises can be that life preserver that's tossed to us when we're out in the water just giving us something to hold onto.

"God promises that He's with me forever, that the wages of sin is death but the promise of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. And we begin to filter all of the challenges that we face through the promises of God," Lucado said. "And remember--God is incapable of breaking His promises."

A wise man once said: "We've never been more educated and entertained. We have technological tools our parents could only dream of, and we are saturated with information, amusement, and recreation. Yet more than ever, we are starving for hope." -- Max Lucado

"Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are. In His kindness God called you to His eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation. All power is His forever and ever. Amen" 1 Peter 5:8-11.

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News:

• WHO: Heavy drinkers who snore are 34% more likely to die of sleep apnea
• International News: 1.4 billion risk disease from lack of exercise; women in wealthy nations at greater risk
• New Atlas Medical: New super-bug breaks through last line of antibiotic defense; threatens a return to the "dark ages of medicine"

"Financial Armageddon: Are We In For A Big Surprise?"

While consumer confidence soars to new heights, some experts are painting a much darker picture. Is deflation, depression, and financial Armageddon in our future? Yes, predicts former Reagan White House Budget Director, David Stockman.

Stockman believes, "The world--certainly the United States--is at a great inflection point in human history. The massive credit inflation of the last three decades has reached its apogee and is now going to splatter spectacularly."

What will that mean for me, you ask?

According to Stockman, "This will have lasting ramifications on how governments tax and regulate you, the type of work you and your family members will have available and what you get paid, the value of your nest egg, and all other areas comprising your quality of life."

Record high stock and bond prices are flashing danger signs to Stockman. His opinion? The coming "market crash will be a doozy!"

Next month marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis and Stockman isn't the only one sounding the alarm. Financial analysts (and partners) Jim Sinclair and Bill Holter also see an implosion in the works.

"This is the beginning of something few expect," Sinclair explains. "This has very little to no precedent in history. The system has been unwinding for a significant amount of time."

Financial writer John Rubino agrees: "The crisis (in emerging markets) eventually works its way all the way to the middle, which is what happened after the housing bubble burst in 2007. It was just sub-prime mortgages to begin with, which was not really a big deal, but eventually it became a near-death experience for the entire global banking system. Since that time, instead of getting our financial house in order around the world we basically kept on borrowing money.  Now we have almost twice as much debt globally as we had in that debt-driven global financial crisis. So you can expect the next one to be bigger, scarier and more dangerous."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Debt Clock ticks relentlessly on with numbers too astronomical to wrap our brains around.

So while consumer confidence soars to new heights--unfortunately, so does our national debt.

A wise man once said: "There is no pain-free option when you borrow too much money." -- John Rubino

"Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be...But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:19-21, 33

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News

• Russia News TASS: Russian lawmakers suggest deploying nuclear weapons in Syria in response to U.S. sanctions.
• MoneyWise: Fed reports U.S. household debt totals $13.2 trillion; average household owes $130,000.
• CNBC: Pending home sales fall for a seventh straight month; buyers struggle to find affordable homes.

"What Keeps DHS Awake @ Night? The Public Hasn't A Clue"

"America is under cyber attack. We are beginning to act but not quick enough and not forcefully enough," warned Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) testifying on Capital Hill at the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.

That's right, people. "The threats to our critical infrastructure, like power and water treatment companies, are real and the public doesn't have a clue how bad it is," reports CBN.

It appears Russian hackers have struck again, targeting conservative think tanks based in Washington, D.C. This latest attack prompted the alarmed lawmakers to demand the public, as well as privately- owned companies to be informed of this growing danger.

The problem? 90% of all critical infrastructure in the U.S. is privately-owned, and largely unprotected.

According to Homeland Security:

"Cyber space and its underlying infrastructure are vulnerable to a wide range of risk stemming from both physical and cyber threats and hazards. Sophisticated cyber actors and nation-states exploit vulnerabilities to steal information and money and are developing capabilities to disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services:

• Electricity
• Water supply
• Dams
• Nuclear reactors
• Financial services
• (et cetera, et cetera)

"Critical infrastructure describes the physical and cyber systems and assets that are so vital to the United States that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on our physical or economic security or public health or safety.

"Our daily life, economic vitality, and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace."

According to the FBI and DHS, Russian government cyber actors have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure sectors including; energy, nuclear and commercial facilities since at least March, 2016.

So why are lawmakers only now demanding the public be informed?

A wise man once said: "Agencies responsible for protecting our physical infrastructure at the local, state and federal level aren't spending nearly enough on cyber security given how critical things like power, roads and clean water are to our society." -- Ellis Talton, StateOf

"Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later" Proverbs 22:3.

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News:

• Arutz Sheva: Senior Iranian cleric vows to strike Israel if U.S. harms Iran in the "slightest way".
• Zero Hedge: 144 major earthquakes in various places in last 7 days; including 7.3 in Venezuela, 8.2 in Fiji, and 6.3 in Oregon.
• WND: George Soros behind steady flow of anti-Trump media, leaked memo reveals.

 

"Is God Using Trump To Fulfill Bible Prophecy?"

What are the odds that the three nations prophesied to attack Israel for financial gain are all on the brink of economic collapse?

In his Mid-East Prophecy Update, Pastor JD Farag highlights some of the amazing specific details given in the Ezekiel 38 prophecy and how precisely they are lining up with current events.

For instance:

• The prosperity of Israel at the time they are attacked, (a recent development with the discovery of oil and natural gas), added to on Monday by Trump's defense and aid bill.
• The fact that Saudi Arabia (as unlikely as that seemed only a short while ago) is friends with Israel at the time of the attack.
• And how Iran, Russia, and Turkey are now on the verge of economic collapse (due, in part, to recent sanctions imposed by President Trump).

JD Farag believes the infamous Gog and Magog War prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 cannot be far off. All the major players are on Israel's border even as minute details of the prophecy fall into place.

"Everything is lined up perfectly," asserts Farag. "I don't know how it could be any more exact. Wouldn't it also stand to reason it couldn't stay at this point for very much longer?"

"Look at how much has happened in just the last three years," Farag points out. "And fast forward the clock to even three years from now. Would all this still be in place? No, I don't believe so."

While Farag denies any knowledge of when the Rapture of the Church will occur, he does urge Christians to "wake up."

"We are very close," he says. "I don't think it's possible to overstate the urgency of the hour."

Farag goes on to explain that "there are many who believe that the Rapture will take place prior to or even in concert with the fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy. And if that's the case...then the time is at hand."

So is God using Trump, a secular businessman, in His prophetic alignment? Only God knows the answer to that.

A wise man once said; "Both President Donald Trump and Cyrus the Great, the ancient King of Persia, recognized Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel, thereby giving Israel a hedge of protection." -- Endoftheage.com

" Just so, when you see the events I've described beginning to happen, you can know His return is near, right at the door."  Matthew 24:33

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News:

• Y Net News: Moscow would regard more U.S. sanctions as economic war.
• Arutz Sheva: Iran Turkey Russia On Verge Of Economic Collapse
• Yahoo! Finance: U.S. sanctions slam Russian ruble, Turkish lira tumbles

"Something Wicked This Way Comes: Censorship"

InfoWars founder Alex Jones is now officially persona non grata. That's right gang, Apple, Facebook and YouTube (a subsidiary of Google) have given the controversial conspiracy theorist the boot.

Why, you ask? Apparently Jones is guilty of:

• unspecified "hate speech"
• glorifying violence
• using dehumanizing language (though no examples of offending posts were given)

The problem? According to The Gateway Pundit :" Liberal tech giants Facebook, Twitter, Google/YouTube and Wikipedia have all stepped-up their harassment of conservative publishers since the 2016 election."

In a study conducted in June of top conservative news outlets, The Gateway Pundit found that Facebook has eliminated 93% of traffic to top conservative websites. For instance, Breitbart is down 72%, The Daily Caller down almost 77% and The Young Conservative is down over 99%, to mention just a few.

"Facebook began stamping out conservative news in January 2017," according to stats published in The Gateway Pundit, and the overall decline is staggering: 93.7 million views down to 6.8 million views in 18 months.

"On Monday, Facebook caved to the leftist media mob demanding censorship of InfoWars and permanently banned their page. This sets a chilling precedent for free speech. To all other conservative news outlets--you are next," warns The Gateway Pundit.

(Personal note: This particular blog has recently experienced this censorship firsthand, with a very sudden 55% decline in traffic. Don't let them get away with it. Please share this article and help us get the word out.  Thank you).

A wise man once said: "If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." --George Washington

"Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken." Proverbs 22:8

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News:

• CBN: Pastor Greg Laurie Forced To Remove Billboards Advertising So Cal Harvest; Bible depiction deemed "offensive"
• The Washington Examiner: 'Survival of our democracy depends on banning sites like Info Wars', claims Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) 
• Zero Hedge: Twitter suspends Libertarian accounts, including Ron Paul Institute Director, Daniel McAdams

"What If Christ Had Not Come: Tragic Loss Or No Big Deal?"

Ever wonder what life would be like if Christ had not come?

No Christ = No Christianity

No big deal some might say.

Aside from the fact that there would be no salvation, no heaven, no life after death, how has the worldwide spread of Christianity affected secular history?

"Although Greece gave western civilization much art, philosophy and literature, and Rome provided law and government," contends Barry J. Beitzel, Ph.D., contributing editor of The Nelson Study Bible, it was the Christian worldview that provided:

• the basis for modern science
• efforts to alleviate poverty
• universal education
• the ideals of equality and liberty

"The God of order and beauty provided for the view that nature was predictable and orderly. The Christian belief that all humanity is a creation of God gave a foundation to the self-evident truth of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," Beitzel insists.

"Since people are made in the image of God they are valuable apart from their station in life, amount of wealth, or utility to society. People are helped, educated and protected simply because they are made in God's image. Loss of these Christian ideals would undoubtedly be a tragic loss to the well-being of humanity," Beitzel concludes.

And he's right. Strip the world of Christianity and the world will strip humanity of its worth.

"At that time you were without Christ. Having no hope, and without God in the world" (Ephesians 2:12).

"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).

A wise man once said: "Abundant life includes salvation, eternal life, God's life. It speaks not only of endlessness, but of quality of life. With Christ, life on earth can reach much higher quality, and then in heaven it will be complete and perfect." - Barry J. Beitzel, Ph.D.

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News:

• The Washington Times: 63% of American adults want to know more about Jesus; 58% believe the Bible has "transformed" their life.
• The Guardian: Experts warn of 'serious health effects' of wildfire smoke across western U.S.
• Cape Cod Times: Enraged woman 'rams into car' sporting Trump bumper sticker; Marine veteran wearing Trump shirt violently attacked near Trump star in Hollywood. 

 

                        

"Does The Bible Predict Global Warming?"

A "heat dome" has settled over the southwestern U.S. and forecasters have issued excessive heat warnings to: California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Utah as temps in some areas approach 120 degrees.

"We are seeing heat and drought in the Southwest United States like we haven't seen since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s," said Michael Snyder, author of Living a Life That Matters.

Meanwhile, wildfires created "a biblical disaster" in Greece that has killed at least 74 people, destroyed over 1,000 homes and injured more than 150 victims, as wind-driven forest fires turned the skies over Athens "Apocalyptic" orange from the smoke, reports the UK Edition of The Sun.

And then there's Japan. "The country logged its highest-ever temperature at 106 degrees, near Tokyo on Monday afternoon," according to Japan's Kyoto news agency. The blistering heat has claimed 40 lives and left an estimated 10,000 people hospitalized across Japan, with no end in sight.

And that ain't all, folks. The New York Daily Intelligence reports, "A global heat wave is in progress, and in Sweden, the Arctic Circle is on fire."

The list of areas experiencing extreme temperatures keeps going: An Algerian city earlier this month broke the record for the highest temperature ever in Africa when it hit 124.3 degrees. A city in Oman recorded the highest low temperature--109 degrees-- ever recorded on Earth. In Quebec, more than 90 people were killed by extreme heat, while experts warn South Asia may soon become "too hot for humans to survive."

Clearly Global Warming is a hot topic.

According to Christian website, Got Questions, "Global warming 'facts' are notoriously hard to come by. One of the few facts universally agreed upon is that the current average temperature of Earth is indeed rising at this time." The Big Question? What's causing it?

GotQuestions.org provides 12 fascinating bullets points regarding these "facts".

So does the Bible predict global warming? Yup--but not in the way you're probably thinking. The Bible predicts a very sudden and extreme form of global warming the world has never (and we mean never seen before).

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up."  2 Peter 3:10

A wise man once said: "The Day of the Lord will have a surprise arrival, sudden, unexpected, and disastrous to the unprepared." -- John MacArthur, Grace To You

"He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!" Revelation 22:20

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News:

• AccuWeather: The full moon will turn blood red on 7-27 as the longest total lunar eclipse of the century takes place in the skies from Australia through Africa
• The Jerusalem Post: Truce broken as Palestinian militants fire on IDF; IDF attack Hamas positions in response.
• DEBKAfile: Two errant Syrian missiles drop into the Sea of Galilee; one explodes near eastern shore packed with Israeli families--no injuries reported

"Far-left Turn = Twilight Zone 4 Dems"

While the MSM is busy melting -down over the Helsinki Summit, mainline Democrats have apparently been thrust into The Twilight Zone.

Don't believe it? Ask Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who failed to win her party's endorsement last weekend for being too "conservative" in favor of faaaaaarrrr left candidate Kevin de Leon, who out-radicalizes even the far-left.

"For Feinstein, the party's decision to back de Leon was even more remarkable this time around, since she trounced him by more than 30 percent in last month's primaries," said Tony Perkins of Family Research Council.

Meanwhile, Democratic-Socialist candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked the political world when she bested the longtime incumbent in New York's primary election last month. What's she up to this month? Mobilizing protesters to "occupy" pretty much everything in sight that has to do with immigration; border crossings, airports and ICE offices nationwide. You name it--they'll occupy it--in an attempt to "Abolish ICE" and oppose immigration enforcement.

Even though her improbable win made her an overnight progressive superstar, some House Democrats accuse her of using her new found star power to attack moderate Democrats.

Speculation about the future of the Democratic Party is running rampant, as a new poll reveals 73% of Democratic voters want a "fresh face" for their party's presidential nominee.

Suddenly, the DNC has a dilemma: Will over-the-top-left-wing extremists (like Kevin de Leon and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) be the "fresh face" Democratic voters are hoping for? OR are they a radical left flank, threatening to divide the party and undermine its chances in the mid-term elections?

"Heartland Democrats are begging the DNC to get back to basics," said Perkins. "When your own party believes you're out of touch with mainstream America, you're in trouble." Or maybe you've gone a bridge too far, veering off course into...The Twilight Zone.

A wise man once said: "We are a people and nation in imminent danger. We mock God, ridicule His Word and His ways, and flaunt gross immorality. Only Almighty God can deliver us, and it is our fervent prayer as we go across America, that He will hear our prayers and heal our land. He is our only hope." -- Franklin Graham

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is." (Romans 12:2)

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News:

• The Week: Obama: 'Consider a universal basic income'; Former Pres. endorsed idea in his first major speech since leaving office.
• MOTHERBOARD: Top voting machine vendor admits it installed remote-access software on systems sold to states; statement contradicts previous claims.
• CNN: Ex-FBI head James Comey urges public to vote Democratic; Comey was fired by Trump for incompetence. 

"Test Yourself: Are You Really In The Faith?"

Have you ever stopped to consider what your "worldview" is?

Hmmm--nope? Well, maybe you should.

According to the American Culture and Faith Institute, "A worldview is simply the intellectual, and emotional filter through which we experience, interpret, and respond to the world."

And guess what? It begins developing early (before 2-years old) and is almost fully formed by the time we hit our teens.

That worldview helps us to identify:

• who we want to be
• how we want to live
• what we consider right and wrong

It's also our moral compass. And if our behavior conflicts with our worldview--we feel uncomfortable, or bad about ourselves.

Last year the American Culture and Faith Institute conducted a survey to determine what percentage of U.S. adults has a biblical worldview.

A biblical worldview is defined as "seeing life through a biblical lens, using scriptural principals and perspectives as the basis for our decision making and behavior."

Because a worldview is a combination of what we believe and what we do, the survey includes 20 questions about our beliefs and 20 questions about our behavior.

The goal? "To become an Integrated Disciple--someone who has blended their beliefs and behavior into a life that is reflective of the life of Jesus Christ."

Interested to see if your walk matches your talk? Answer the survey questions and see how you score.

Worldview Measurement Project. (click the link on the page to begin the survey).

A wise man once said: "The primary Christian way to change your life is to change your identity through the grace of Jesus Christ. At the core of Christian doctrine is the idea that who you are will determine what you will do." -- Mark Ballenger, ApplyGodsWord.com

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17

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News:

• The Times of Israel: Top Iranian general: Forces in Syria 'awaiting orders' to destroy Israel.
• BBC News: 155 killed in Japan after torrential rain and mudslides
• DEBKAfile: IDF shoots down Syrian spy drone over the Sea of Galilee on Wednesday