August 22

*Associated Press - "UN:  Death toll from Syrian civil war now tops 191,000"

..... and now add ISIS crossing their borders ... we must pray for the innocent ones! ...

*The Telegraph - "Ukraine accuses Russia of 'direct invasion' as aid convoy crosses border"
   -Alarming build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine border ...
   -Invasion! ...

*Zero Hedge - "The Fed's track record:  $389,863 spent for every job created .. at best"

...... Oh well .. We'll just print more money .....

*Reuters - "Islamic State threat 'Beyond Anything We've Seen':  Pentagon"

.... This opening statement was made by Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense .... quite different from the President's remark .. 'These people are JV' ........ Typical confusion at the top continues ...

Also ,,,
   -Senator:  ISIS developing plan to 'Blow Up' major U.S. city ...
   -FBI, Homeland Security warn police t be alert ...
   -General: 'We must destroy now' ...

*Reuters - "Gaza rocket strikes Israeli Synagogue, wounding several people"
   -Mortar bomb kills 4-year-old ...
   -Bibi:  'Hamas will pay heavy price' ...

*Drudge Report - America's Moral Decline
   -New Show:  'Dating Naked' ...
   -'Sex-Box' reality show to put couples on display ...
   -HBO defends scenes of violence & rape ...
   -'Performance Artist' vows to have sex with someone new every day - Sex-crazed narcissist ...
   -'So You Think You Can Shock?' - Prizes take back seat at MTV awards show ...

*CBS/Miami - "Miami broke:  Thousands stand in heat and sun for free box of food"

...... Signs of the times ......

August 23

*Weather Network - "Ready to Blow:  Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano sees strongest quake yet - Sub-glacial eruption has begun"
   -568 earthquakes in single day! ...
   -Red Alert ...
   -Significant ash emissions likely ...

.... This is potentially a 'very big one' that could affect much of Europe and beyond ...

*Breitbart - "Overwhelmed and no outbreak:  30 U.S. states plus D.C. requested help with possible Ebola cases"
   -Spreading:  Nigeria confirms 2 new alarming Ebola cases ...
   -2nd Plague?  WHO says 70 died from hemorrhagic illness in DRC - Denies outbreak of Ebola ...
   -Number of Ebola deaths are massively underestimated, warns WHO ...
   -Outbreak accelerating:  Ebola death toll surges to 1420, with more than 2600 cases ...

*American Free Press - "Fleeing Iraqi Christians reveal horror of Islamic State"

.... Jesus said we would be persecuted ... We here in America have been extremely blessed ... so far ...

*USA Today - "Russian convoy arrives in Ukraine amid shelling reports - Crisis escalating"

*Xinhuanet - "China tells USA:  'Keep Your Distance"
   -Strongly-worded statement rejects criticism of jet encounter ...
   -USA sends 2nd Carrier to Asia amid tensions ...

.... What they're talking about is our close-in surveillance of their country ... We most likely would feel the same way if the situation was reversed ......

*Breitbart - "Buchanan:  Obama will 'set the country completely on fire' with Executive Amnesty by Labor Day"
   -America on brink of 'Civil War' ...
   -Chaos in the streets 'coming to a city near you' ...

August 24

*Fox News - "State of Emergency declared after massive 6.0 earthquake hits northern California"
   -Hundreds injured, 3 critically ...
   -Strongest in decades ...
   -Widespread damage & power outages ...
   -Early-warning system gave 10-second alert ...

*Reuters - "6.4 magnitude quake strikes coast of Chile"

*Huffington Post - "California drought leaves homes without water"

.... This is now happening in the San Joaquin Valley where individual wells are drying up ...

*Breitbart - "Anti-Israel protesters in London 'Celebrating' Hitler"

.... I guess they think the leader of a nation that murdered 6 million of their fellow human beings is one of the 'good guys?!' ...... Like sheep being led to slaughter .....

*World Net Daily - "Churches warned:  'Tidal wave of Gay Theology' looming"

Comment from article:  "Evangelist Scott Lively, who was sued for Bible preaching, sees lesbian worship singer Vicky Beeching as a harbinger, and forecasts a coming tidal wave of 'infiltration' of the Church by promoters of the 'gay' agenda."

.... Aren't we already seeing this? ... and it will increase as we draw ever closer ......

August 25

*ABC News - "Strong 6.9 earthquake strikes central Peru"

... That's the 3rd 6+ quake to hit the Americas in just two days!

*Right Side News - "Putin's Pride:  Danger to the world"

Comment from article:  "Vladimir Putin is proudly boasting of his nation's 'offensive & defensive' weaponry which is so advanced that 'other armies in the world' do not yet have their equal."

.... The 'King of the North' flexing its muscles .....

*Zero Hedge - "Russia, others ask if America still fit to 'participate' in solving international problems"

..... Great question! ... Many of us are asking the same question right now ... our leader is so detached .....

*ABC News - "American Special Ops:  ISIS is an incredible fighting force"

.... These guys, who are considered the best in the world, are amazed at just how advanced this militant outfit is ... which is just more bad news for America, as well as the rest of the world ..... 

*Truth Revolt - "Former President Jimmy Carter to give Keynote Speech at Muslim convention in Detroit"

...... While many are surprised, I am not ... This guy has a documented history of anti-Semitism .....

*CNS News - "Gaza children cheer for rockets to hit America"

.... That's what they do ...start them out young to hate ...

*Fox News - "More White House officials at Michael Brown's funeral that Margaret Thatcher's"
   -No rep to Memorial Mass for beheaded journalist ...

..... Many think that since we've elected a black president, racism in the country has increased ... maybe this is proof of their suspicions .....

*Live Science - "Hundreds of Methane Plumes erupting along East Coast"

... and, as usual of late, scientists are baffled ....

*FT.com - "Summer Finale: Stocks rally to new record"
   -EU set to 'pump' currency ...

..... And why shouldn't they 'pump it'! ... America has been doing it for some time, and look at its stock market! ... They might as well create their own 'bubble' as well ... it might buy them a bit of time before the fall ....

**The Washington Post - "Ukraine says Russian forces cross border in tanks, armored vehicles"

.... Not letting up .....

August 26

*Christian News - "Top U.S. Military Officer:  ISIS has 'apocalyptic end-of-days vision' that must be defeated"
   -White House at 'tipping point' on Islamic State ...
   -ISIS ethnic cleansing:  670 prisoners murdered in Shia prison massacre, UN reports ...

*The Washington Free Beacon - "Feds creating database to track 'Hate Speech' "

... Trust me when I say that those of us who are 'literal, Bible-teaching' witnesses for the Lord will be near the 'top of the list' ...

*BBC - Iceland Volcano:  Bardarbunga hit by 5.7 earthquake"

*CBS News - "Expert urges California nuclear plant closure over earthquake threat"

..... Seems like a great idea ... Who needs another 'Fukushima?' ...

*The Washington Post - "Alarm grows as Ebola outbreak spurs more flight cancellations, border closures"
   -Liberian Doctor who received rare Ebola drug 'Zmapp' dies ...

*The New York Times - "Hamas & Israel agree to extended Gaza ceasefire"

.... Wonder how long this one will last? ... Hamas has already broken some 11 previous ceasefires ...

*World Net Daily - "Satanic 'Black Mass' gets green light from U.S. city"
   -Concerns mount about 'dark powers' that this invites into our community ...

...... and they are absolutely right about this concern! .. Satan is like a 'roaring lion' right now and is looking to get his foot in the door wherever he can .....

August 27

*ABC News - "Third Doctor dies from Ebola in Sierra Leone - had no contact with patients"
   -Canada pulling Ebola lab team from Sierra Leone ...
   -WHO pulls team after 2nd worker contracts virus ...
   -Chinese exodus from Ebola-hit Sierra Leone ...
   -CDC Chief:  Ebola outbreak 'much worse than we ever feared' ...
   -Different Ebola strain kills 13 in the Congo - 2nd outbreak adds to fears virus may be unstoppable ...
   -WHO:  High death toll of medics hampering Ebola control efforts ...
   -Ebola has upper hand, says U.S. health official ...

*The Telegraph - "Netanyahu's Cabinet in revolt over Gaza ceasefire"
   -Israel's fragile coalition government is threatening over the ceasefire agreement, which the PM agreed to without a vote ...

*The Week - "City Council in Flint, Michigan considers using Scientology booklet to restore 'moral fiber' "

..... I'm shocked! .. but not really ....

*Bloomberg - "Argentine Peso continues plunge - officials say currency under attack"

.... Whatever the reason, this country is on the brink .....

*The Washington Examiner - "CBO:  National Debt doubles since financial crisis"

.... and there seems to be no end in sight .... or is there? ......

*Fox News - "Football Chaplains replaced by 'Life Coaches' "

... This is happening in Orange County high schools in Florida ...

*Fox News - "Texas School removes plaques honoring God"

.... The removal of God from our society continues forward in high gear ....

August 28

*The New York Times - "Russian troops invade Ukraine"
   -Ukraine forces retreat as two columns of Russian tanks enter Ukraine ...
   -'Huge loads of arms' pour in from Russia ...
   -Russian troops fighting alongside rebels ...

*The Washington Free Beacon - "Iran begins arming Palestinian terrorists"
   -Promises 'the annihilation of the Zionist Regime' ...

*The Local - "Mohammed is now the most popular name -- in Oslo"

.... Last week it was Britain! ...

*Breitbart - "Obama's DOJ sues Minnesota city for rejecting Islamic Center"

... The Muslim population is exploding in this state and one city is trying to 'slow it down' ... so what happens? .. The Feds come in to support the Muslims! .. Oh, and by the way, this is the same place where the three Americans came from that were killed fighting for ISIS! ..... Makes one wonder .....

*Breitbart - "WHO warns disease caseload could reach 20,000"
   -Ebola countries isolated as airlines stop flights ...
   -Virus mutating ...
   -Uncontrollable? - Nigeria reports 2 new cases ...

*World Net Daily - "Preacher stuns with 'Michael Brown is Jesus' rant"

Comment from article:  "An Episcopal Church minister in Virginia declared in a sermon that God 'became Michael Brown,' the black teen who was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri."

.... This is the kind of garbage that really hurts the true Church of Christ ... it is simply delusional! ...  and it just gives the doubters more reason to doubt! .....

*Fox News - "Prayer for injured florida teen football player sparks atheist outrage"

... and just guess who is upset? ... The Freedom From Religion outfit based in Wisconsin ... These people need to get  an 'eternal' life ...
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Talk about Christ's prophecies concerning the 'end times' coming true! ... Jesus said that just before His coming, we would see an increase of many signs He specifically gave for us to watch for ... false teachers  deceiving the masses ... wars & rumors of wars ... famine (drought) and earthquakes in many places ... pestilences in many forms ... signs in the sun, moon and stars .......

Well? ... Jesus said that these signs would be like "Birth Pains" .... simply meaning they would continually increase in both frequency and intensity until ...... Several newscasters have said in just the past two weeks that there is so much going on right now, they just can't seem to keep up with them! ...

There is no doubt things are accelerating at an ever-increasing pace. ... I remember a 'watchman' named Elbert Peek who died in the early 1990's and was in his late 80's ... He said that when he first became interested in Bible prophecy, he had to "scratch around like a chicken to find even one sign.".... But just before his passing, he said, "but now, I'm just waiting for the Trumpet to blow!" .... and that was some 20+ years ago! ... I wonder what brother Elbert would say now? .... I've been following the prophecies since the mid 70's and cannot even believe how fast things are happening ... and it is increasing at an exponential pace each and every day!

Bottom line? ... Time is so short right now. .... For those who don't follow this stuff, or for the non-believers, it has to be difficult to even begin to comprehend ... and I think that is why they 'stick their heads in the sand' so as to make it all go away  ... Hence, The Days of Noah! .... But for those of us who 'get it,'  it is an incredibly exciting time! ... Just to know Jesus is so close to coming is overwhelming ... I can't wait! ... Hallelujah!

Let's keep praying for one another .. but also for those who do 'have their heads in the sand' ... We need to pray for their salvation ... Their time for decision is very short .. and it will be the most important decision they will ever have to make ... a decision as to where they will spend eternity ................ Shine the light, brothers & sisters! ... Jesus is Lord and He will be victorious! ... Hallelujah!

Until next time,

Red