December 14
*Drudge Report - "Slaughter of Innocents: 28 dead, including 20 children, in Connecticut"

.... Let's just say that evil abounds in these final days ......

*Guardian Express - "Violent pair of earthquakes strike off coast of California (6.3 & 4.7)"
*Houston Chronicle - "Forget the Mayan calendar  ... Now worry, please, about volcanoes"

Comment from article:  "According to reputable scientists, the current threat posed by volcanoes worldwide is greatly underestimated"  

*The Telegraph - "Doomsday fears spread to Serbia: Thousands seek refuge near mystic mountain"

..... How sad is this ... Now people are putting their hope in a mountain? .....

*The Blaze - "Queen James Bible:  Now there's a gay-friendly version of Scripture"

.... Might as well make an acceptable version for every walk of life out there .... If you don't like it, adjust it ....

*The Inquisitor - "Earthquake confirmed in Dallas-Fort Worth area"

Comment fro article: "This is the 5th in the past two months" 

December 15

*Volcano Discovery - "Explosive eruption reported at Ecuador's Tungurahas volcano"

... A very quiet day ..... maybe the calm before the storm? ....

December 16

*The Extinction protocol - "Hundreds of tourists trapped in Fiji, as monster cyclone bears down on South Pacific island"

*Haaretz - "Anti-semitism rising in Europe ...

   -Behind high walls, France's jews on high alert ...
   -Hungarian lawmaker detained after burning israeli flag ... Hungarian jews face new extremism ..

*Zero Hedge - "The price of economic trauma:  Greece at the brink of civil war"

Comment from article:  "I'm wondering how much more this society can endure before it explodes,"   German psychotherapist quoted as saying" ....

.... This is just a 'microcosm' of what is about to befall the entire planet ... including America ... and what better scenario can one imagine for a coming 'charismatic' leader to come upon the scene ....

December 17

*Times of India - "6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia"
*The Australian - "Ecuador declares volcano alert, as eruption from Tungurahua grows more violent"
*The Associated Press - "Foreign holdings of U.S. debt hit record $5.48 trillion"

....."Uncle Sam owes a lot of money ... and to people who mostly despise us ... isn't that comforting?!

*Joel Rosenberg - "Newtown massacre was 18th mass murder event in 2012"

.......... Evil abounds ..........................

*Fox News - "Parents say Christmas carols are form of bullying"

Comment from article: "A group of parents in Missoula, Montana are upset over the religious nature of Christmas songs performed at a local elementary school ... alleging the songs about the Baby Jesus is unconstitutional and 'a form of bullying' " ..... and we wonder what's wrong with our country? ..... unbelievable!

December 18

*The Guardian Express - "Strong 5.2 quake hits Japan coastline ... 5.0 trembler same location on Monday"
*The Guardian Express - "Earthquakes measuring 4.8 & 4.4 hit Oaxaca, mexico"

Ynet World News - "U.S. Hagel nomination for Secretary of Defense upsets pro-Israeli conservatives"

.... Understandably .... Chuck Hagel, former Nebraska senator, has shown anti-Israel sentiment in the past, as well as refusing to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization .....

*The Blaze - "Is the death of evangelical Christianity imminent?"

... Many believe this to be true ... those 'few' of us who try our best to stick to the actual Word of God
..... those of us who aren't trying to 'adjust' the Word to fit our time & culture ... are becoming the slim minority at a rapidly increasing pace ...

*The Washington Post - "Evan rips through Fiji as the strongest cyclone ever recorded"
December 19
*The New York Times - "UN presents grim prognosis on the world economy"

Comment from article:  "World economic growth has weakened substantially this year and faces the confluence of a 'triple threat' ... the 'fiscal cliff' in the U.S.  .... the European debt crisis ... a sharp slowdown in China ..."

December 20
*Tico Times - "Pacaya volcano erupts in Guatemala, spews ash and gas"
*MSNBC - "Russia hit with harshest winter in 70 years: -50 degrees and many freezing to death"
*The Washington Post - "Group of Indian jews said to be from 'lost tribe' move to Israel"

..... They're coming home, His chosen people! ...... just as the Bible said they would .....

*Breitbart - "More Americans favor school officials having guns than weapon ban"

...... Figures ......

*Bloomberg - "Guns out of stock at Walmart as magazine prices surge on"

Well, I guess this is a good "shoot 'em up" way to end this week's lighter than normal news stories. ...While I realize the 'shoot 'em up' comment is really weak, the thought behind it is not .... Arming everyone in the world is NOT going to solve the problems facing our societies today. ... For simple proof, just look at mankind's history ... we've always sought ways to make weapons to 'protect' ourselves from one another, and the killing only gets worse with each passing day ........ Just maybe it's time to try something else ... some other solution to the madness in this world. ... Now your saying to yourself, not the 'love' thing ... not that 'turn the other cheek' stuff the Bible talks about.
...... well why not?! ... the other way has NEVER worked!

Anyway, I'll spare you the rest of the sermon for now ... I've been moving for the past few days and am totally wiped out, so I'll leave this short. .... Just so you know, we had our biggest 'hit' count .. by far .. this past week ... and I & Mary can't tell you how grateful we are that you take the time to share with us ...... Know that we love you all & pray for each of you as well .... and remember, keep your spirits up during these most difficult times, because you know that our Savior is just a moment away from coming for each of us!  ....  Hallelujah!!!

Until next time,

Red