February 22

*Lalate News - "Oklahoma: Another earthquake as series of quakes hits region the past several days"

*Yahoo News - "California farmers won't get federal water"

.... 'cause there isn't any! ... Food prices are expected to soar due to this record-breaking drought. ....

*Politico - "Update:  FCC backs off newsroom study ... for now"

.... It's scary they even considered it! ... I don't think we've heard the end of this yet ......

*Joel Rosenberg - "Ukrainian President has fled the capital - Protesters seize control of Kiev - What will Moscow do?"

.... It'll be interesting to watch 'Gog' and his maneuverings ... The King of the North is restless ...

February 23

*Accuweather - "Polar Vortex to once again grip Midwest, Northeast"

.... It's supposed to hit this week ... an amazing winter and an incredible amount of new records ...

*Jerusalem Post - "Rabbis to Knesset:  Extend sovereignty to Temple Mount"

.... Obviously this is NOT going over well with the Muslim population. .. As a result, riots are breaking out and tension across the region is mounting. .... The Third Temple is coming soon! ...

*Jerusalem Post - "Netanyahu:  Iran still 'getting everything, giving nothing' "

Comment from article:  "Iran will practically realize its plan to become a nuclear threshold state, with enrichment and the ability to develop Intercontinental Missiles. .. This combination of enrichment, weapons, and the ability to launch missiles creates a situation where Iran gets everything and gives nothing."

.... He is absolutely right! ...  It is difficult to understand why the Western Powers would allow this. ... Sadly, I believe they don't understand the religious zealotry behind the Iranian leaders'  motivations. .. These people believe that   causing chaos and war is glorious in the site of their god! ..... 

February 24

*Motherboard - "Rising food prices trigger predicted street riots across the globe"

...... We haven't seen anything like what is to come ... Some of the largest food price hikes and shortages are forecast for the coming months just ahead ....

*Times of Israel - " 'Israel Apartheid Week' returns to U.S., UK campuses"

.... Once again, we see our college campuses promoting anti-Israeli sentiment ... This movement claims the Jews 'stole' the Palestinian's land when they re-occupied the Holy Land ... typical of how little they know about 'true' history, not to mention the Holy Scriptures ....

*The Independent - "Volcanic eruptions 'contributed to Global Warming pause,' scientists claim"

.... looks to me like they are still 'baffled' .... guessing at reasons why the planet is cooling ... seems to be 'prophetically amusing' to me .....

*World Net Daily - "Ukraine's Chief Rabbi has warning for Jews"

.... He tells them to 'stay away from protests and be vigilant and wait and see where all this goes' ..... Obviously he senses danger for his community of some 200,000 souls .....

February 25

*Worthy News - "Without warning, Sudan demolishes Church"

.... Another Islamic country attempting to eradicate Christianity .....

*Investor's Business Daily - "Obama's new Asylum Decree favors Muslims over Christians"

..... In short, he has offered asylum to 'minor terrorists' but slammed the door on thousands of Christians fleeing persecution and terrorism in Muslim lands ... like Egypt. .... Once again, the President's 'pendulum' swings in favor of Muslims over Christians ..... hmmmmmmmmmm ...

*Osnet Daily - "Breaking:  Russia mobilizes Rapid Deployment Forces to Ukraine border"

..... This may get 'interesting' ....

*TruNews - "Russian ships arrive on Ukraine's Crimean Coast as fears mount over Russian invasion in the region"

.... Very interesting .....

*Joel Rosenberg - "Ukraine names Baptist Pastor as acting President - Ukrainian Evangelicals issue call for National Prayer and Reconciliation in wake of violence"

.... We must remember to pray for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in their time of need .....

*Haaretz - "Reports:  Israeli warplanes attack Hezbollah targets on Lebanon-Syria border"

Comment from article:  "PM Netanyahu indirectly responds:  'I am not speaking about claims that have been made about what we did or didn't do.  Our policy is clear - we do what we have to in order to secure Israel."

.... I love this guy! ..... You NEVER have to guess where he's coming from .....

*Yahoo News - "More radiation detected near New Mexico nuke site"

.... The stuff is airborne ... but not to worry ... the 'experts' say there is 'no public health threat' ..... Yeah, right! ... I feel so much better now! ...

*Fox News - "Arizona bill letting businesses deny service for Religious Reasons sparks heated debate"

.... Once again, it comes down to Christians vs. the 'gay' movement ... Sadly, in most places, the 'gay' agenda is winning ... but fortunately, it will be short-lived ....

*New York Times - "Holder:  State AG's can ignore 'gay' marriage bans"

.... This guy is a dangerous man! ... and since when can federal officials tell people to 'ignore' any existing law they don't like? ... I think Holder may be more dangerous than Obama! .... and together? ..... God help us! ...

February 26

*SpaceWeather.com - "X-flare!"

Comment from article:  "Long-lived sunspot AR1967 returned to the earthside of the sun on February 25th and promptly erupted, producing an X4.9-class solar flare. ... This is the strongest flare of the year and one of the strongest of the current solar cycle."

.... Fortunately, it wasn't facing directly toward earth, so nothing will result because of it ...

*The Times of Israel - "Knesset Temple Mount debate raises hackles in Arab world"

Comment from article:  "PA calls for emergency meeting as Jordanian opposition demands a freeze to peace treaty with Israel;  Egypt warns of 'explosion' in region."

.... We knew this wouldn't 'go down' quietly .... This alone could bring regional war ... we'll watch ....

*Bible Prophecy Blog - "Temple Mount violence as Rabbis demand control of Holy Site"

Comment from article:  "Muslim youth congregated atop Jerusalem's Temple Mount exploded in violence on Tuesday, just days after leading Rabbis demanded that Israel officially extend its sovereignty over the ancient Jewish Holy site."

.... We saw this one coming! ... Remember that the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is located on the Mount, is the Muslim's third holiest site. ... Couple their religious fanaticism with all the social ills, not to mention their pure hatred for the Jews, it makes this whole thing a huge powder keg! ....... I think this is going to get much worse before it is over .... if it ever is .....

*Rapture Ready - "Yellowstone Super-Volcano may be in early stages of eruption!"
   -The ground is raising in several areas ...
   -A significant earthquake last week ...
   -Helium gas released in several areas ...
   -Large new cracks are appearing around the area ...
  
We must pray this doesn't happen! ... Scientists say that if it should, the results would be catastrophic!
   -2000 times greater than Mt. St. Helens ...
   -Create winter conditions for 4-5 years, greatly reducing human and animal life across the globe ...
   -Everything within a 500-mile radius would be destroyed including humans, animals, plants, etc .... two-thirds of the     
     rest of the U.S. would be covered with volcanic ash .. 4-5 feet in some areas ...
   -The entire world will be in serious trouble ...

.... Sounds like something right out of Revelation! ....

*Washington Examiner - "NFL could pull Super Bowl if Arizona Religious Rights Bill passes"

.... Wow! .. Now the sports world is getting behind the 'gay' movement .,,,,, players 'coming out' .. using their financial clout to put pressure on the local leaders ... Why am I not surprised? ......

*Joel Rosenberg - "Putin puts 150,000 Russian troops on alert as Georgia moves to join NATO"

.... The Ukraine ... now Georgia ..... What will 'Gog' do?

February 27

*Volcano Discovery - Busy Day
   -Poas volcano spews ash 300 meters high after explosion inside crater ... Costa Rica ...
   -Two small eruptions reported at Alaska's Cleveland volcano ...
   -New ash explosions reported at Indonesia's Marapi volcano ...

*Alaska Dispatch - "6.1 magnitude quake strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands" 

*Space Daily - "Drought-hit Malaysian state rations water"

.... Drought conditions are increasing across the globe .....

*Yahoo News - "Jordan votes to expel Israeli Ambassador -- recalls theirs"

.... It's all because of the Israeli lawmaker's proposal to take over Jerusalem's Holy Site ... which is currently administered by Jordan ...

*Prophecy News Watch - "Obama pledges Declaration of Palestinian State in 2014"

.... After pausing temporarily in his support for John Kerry's 'proposal,' he seems now to be ready to 'turn up the heat' on Israel to get it done.  .... Sadly, the so-called 'proposal' is a complete sell-out concerning Israel .... I'd be surprised if Netanyahu goes for it ....

*Drudge Report - "Crisis in Crimea:  Russian moves raise stakes"
   -Crimean Parliament stormed -- Russian flag raised ...
   -Ousted Ukraine President defiant ...
   -Russia scrambles jets ...

*The Telegraph - "Rome days away from Bankruptcy"

.... The 'Eternal City' warns it will 'go bust' for first time since it was destroyed by Nero .....

*Drudge Report - Radiation Report
   -More than 100 Navy Sailors who responded to Fukushima suffer unexplained illnesses ...
   -Tests show New Mexico nuke dump site workers exposed ...

.... and then of course, the deformed babies in central Washington State ... but no worries! ... experts say there is 'no cause for alarm' ... Does this make you feel better? ...

*CBS News - "Man killed after running into burning home to save ... his cell phone"

.... Unbelievable! ... Just a microcosm of where we have evolved as a society .. and where our priorities really are ...

*Joel Rosenberg - "More Christians died for their faith in the 20th century than in the previous nineteen centuries of Christian history combined"

.... Christ warned in Matthew 24 that persecution will increase in the last days before His return ...

*BBC - "Key crops head to 'Doomsday Vault' "

Comment from article:  "More than 20,000 crops from more than 100 nations have arrived at the 'Doomsday Vault' in the Arctic Circle. .. The facility is designed to withstand all natural and human disasters."

.... Guess it's OK to be prepared ... but there is really only ONE guarantee against it all .. and that is faith in Jesus Christ!

*Fox News - Katy Perry video scrubbed amid Muslim outrage"

... It was caused over an Islamic symbol in the video. ...  Now think about this ... when has anything like this occurred when the Christian community complains? ....

February 28

*The Telegraph - "Ukraine pleads for Britain and U.S to come to its rescue as Russia accused of 'Invasion' "

Comment from article:  "Ukraine has called for Britain and the U.S to intervene in its rapid-escalating conflict, as the Interior Minister accuses Russian forces of staging an 'armed invasion' in Crimea."

.... It's heating up! .....

*Drudge Report - Winter Woes
   -Record number of sub-zero days in Midwest ...
   -Green Bay sees 49 days straight ...
   -Historic cold shuts Michigan schools ...
   -Worst winter in memory for Minnesota ...
   - Another storm:  Up to a foot of snow across 1300 miles ...
   -Travel agent:  Brutal winter causing 'desperation' ...
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As usual, the news clearly indicates the symptoms of the times we are now living in ... the last days. .... At a brief glance, we see most all the signs Jesus mentioned In Matthew 24 & Luke 21 concerning the times .... rampant deception at most all levels of life .. wars & rumors of wars .. Israel under increasing pressure & isolation .. pestilences in the form of drought, famine, record weather events, earthquakes, volcanoes, signs in the heavens .. persecution .. all increasing more frequently and more intense .... sounds like 'birth pains, I would think. ....

To those of us who 'know,' it is obvious that Christ's return is imminent! ... With that being said, what we now must do is spread the word of Salvation to as many as we can ... and we need to do it now! .... Let me share just one way we can do this ... this website. ... Just so you know, and I'm not sure why, this site's 'hits' have almost tripled in just the past two weeks! .... Praise the Lord! .... Our site manager Mary pulled a report covering a 24-hour period and what we saw really excited us! ...  What we learned was that nearly 20% of our site visits are coming out of Muslim countries ..
Hallelujah!

OK ... So what can you do? ... Tell people about the site! ... Yes, this is an advertisement of sorts, but our ONLY motivation is to tell people WHY the world is careening out of control and then tell them how they can escape the increasing wrath that is befalling this planet. ... We don't want money .. we don't want fame .. all we want is to share the saving message of Jesus Christ! ..... Hallelujah! 

OK, I'm done for now .... but hey, know that I am praying for each of you constantly and will not stop ... I truly love each of you! ... If you are out there somewhere feeling alone .. sad .. lonely .. broken .. spiritually or physically sick ... just know that you are NEVER alone when you join the family of God! .... Let me share this statement I heard yesterday from a Christian brother .... "If you are a follower of Christ, what you are experiencing in this life will be the WORST you will ever experience ... but if you are NOT a follower of Christ, this is as good as it will ever get. .. It will only go down hill from here." ... WOW! ... What a great way of looking at it. ... Just know that glorious days are just ahead .. and in the meantime, you'll have 'nut-cases' like me praying for you constantly! ... Hallelujah!!!

OK ... once again, I'm done ....... so .....

Until next time,

Red