January 11

*Space Daily - "11 dead as Middle East battered by hail, snow and rain"

*News 24 - "Extremes:  Coldest temperatures in nearly 50 years leave 80 dead in Bangladesh, while Australia bakes in record highs"

*Petersburg Pilot - "A 7.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Petersburg (Alaska) sending residents to higher ground"

*CNBC - "German economy declines on weak European demand"

.... This is important because Germany has the one economy (4th largest in world) that can keep the Eurozone afloat  ...   

*CNBC - "Major flu outbreak threatens to slow economy further"

...... I don't see how it can get much 'sicker' ......

*The Telegraph - "Greek goddess Europa to feature on five-euro notes"

Comment from article:  "The ancient Greek goddess Europa who was abducted and raped by Zeus is to be featured on new five-euro notes which will be unveiled by the European Central Bank in the spring." ...... The perfect model for a group of mostly godless nations who will soon become the power seat of the coming world ruler - the anti-christ. ......

*The New York Times - "Heat, flood or icy cold ... Extreme weather rages worldwide"

.... More indications that time is extremely short .... Luke 21:11 says, "There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven."

*Los Angeles Times - "California faces epic cold snap"

January 12

*Reuters - "Over 100 dead in French strikes and fighting in Mali"

...... " ... you will hear of wars and rumors of wars..." (Matthew 24:6)

*The Extinction Protocol - "Is China preparing for war or catastrophe?  Mysteriously stockpiles rice and other commodities"

.... This nation's military will make up most, if not all of the 200,000,000 man army in the last battle on Earth ... Armageddon ... known as the 'King of the East" ..(see Revelation 9) ...

*Digital Journal - "Giant 'red wave' dust storm pounds Australia"

Comment from article:  "Eerie and amazing images of a dust storm in western Australia have been posted online.  ... As Australia 'sizzles' in an extreme heat wave, the 'meteorological phenomenon' rolled over western Australia."

*Voice of Russia - "Orange alert issued for Kamchatka's Kiziman volcano, following eruption."

*NBC News - "Big sunspot unleashes an intense solar flare"

*World Net Daily - "Bigotry' ousts pastor from Obama inauguration"

.... This is what appears to be the future label of anyone who oppose sinful lifestyles such as homosexuality ... we must NOT buckle under this kind of pressure ... or 'persecution' ...

*Drudge Report - "Radio Waves"

   -Hannity - States could leave union if feds continue 'radicalized, abusive' pattern ...
   -Levin - I can barely control my fury at what is going on ...
   -Savage - 'Nationalist' 3rd party to challenge republicans ...

  ..... all these further signs of the 'unraveling' of a super-power ...

January 13 

*L A Late - "5.5 magnitude quake strikes Gulf of California"

*Volcano Discovery - "Large explosive eruption at Manam volcano (New Guinea) sends ash plume to 45,000 feet altitude"

*Associated Press - "Air pollution in Beijing goes 'off the index' "

January 14

*The Weather Space -"CME to hit Earth on Thursday .. Earthquake watch opens Tuesday"

.... What is an earthquake watch?  ... It is senior meteorologist Kevin Martin's window of expectation for an earthquake to take place in North America .... Guess we'll know soon .....

*CBC News - "Russian volcano creates unprecedented lake of lava"

Comment from article:  "There were no lava lakes before now. ... 'We have never seen this before,' stated a Russian volcano expert."

*The Telegraph - "Egypt's coptic Christians fleeing country after Islamist takeover"

.... but doesn't the muslim rhetoric claim they are 'peace loving?' ...........

*Fox News - "Teacher faces possible firing for sharing Bible verse"

.... no surprise here ... God was 'kicked out' of our schools years ago .....

January 15

*Arutz Sheva - "Obama:  Israel doesn't know what's good for it"

..... More signs of U.S. leadership's lack of support for Israel's policies ... Just for clarity, this response was triggered by Israel's decision to build more homes in the 'disputed' areas ... I guess the world, including Mr. Obama, still have a hard time with Israel's position concerning their capital ... Jerusalem ... which they feel is all theirs ..... Interestingly, God agrees with them .....

*OPED News.com - "Media silent on Fukushima radiation impact on U.S."

Comment from article:  "As hair falls out of a Fukushima victim's head, a new German study reports that North America's west coast will be the area most impacted and contaminated by Fukushima cesium of all regions in Pacific in 10 years ... higher even than the waters off Japan."

.... This study followed a former New York Times journalist who went inside the no-entry zone and reported that radiation levels were over 10 times higher than what was being reported. ... This is amazing! ... You would think the media would want to report the truth ... to warn those in harm's way. ... Anyway, this amounts to one more obvious sign of increasing 'pestilence' which is prophesied to increase in these last times .....

*Baptist Press - "Fewer in U.S. see homosexuality as sin"

.... The devil's campaign of 'deception' continues to take its toll on our nation ....

*World Tribune - "Russian warships arrive for major exercise off coast of Syria"

.... The 'King of the North' flexing its muscles .... I just love how we humans 'disguise' our national motivations by using words such as 'exercise' when the actual intentions are so much different ... Take our 'Department of Defense' as another example ... Shouldn't we really re-name it as the 'Department of Offense'? ..... before you get upset, just think about it .....

*News Radio WOAI - "Texas proposal:  Jail any federal officials trying to enforce new gun restrictions in the state"

... just more 'harmonious' rhetoric to create more unity in our land .... 

*Drudge Report - Economic Distress

   -Fitch may downgrade U.S. credit rating ...
   -Long-term unemployment highest since World War ll ...
   -Welfare spending to rise 80% in next decade ...

*Town Hall.com - "New video game allows players to murder NRA president"

.... and we wonder why vicious things are happening? .....

*Politico - "White House eying 19 executive actions on guns"

.... In the meantime, NRA membership grows by quarter million in one month .... Think there might be a 'divide' in our country? .....

*CBS News - "Gang wars responsible for 90% of violence in Oakland"

...... and this is just a glimpse of the total picture ... As our economy continues to decline & youth unemployment rates stay at record levels, these gangs will only grow in size & power ... and tragically, law enforcement and city officials are nearly helpless in solving this problem .... again, just more signs of America's continuing 'social implosion' ...

*World Net Daily - "Teacher fired for giving student Bible"

Comment from article:  "A long-time teacher in Phillipsburg, New Jersey has been fired after he shared a Bible verse with a student, and upon request, gave the child a Bible.  The school board voted to terminate because of violation of two school policies ... Distribution of religious literature on school grounds .. and second, the policy that directs teachers to be neutral when discussing religious material." .... I just wonder how a 'true' or 'real' Christian can function in such an environment ...

January 16

*The Jerusalem Post - "World Bank cuts growth outlook as advanced nations drag"

.... more 'great' news concerning the world economic picture ...

*CNBC - "First shots fired in global 'currency wars' "

... The bottom line as a result of this is international currency devaluation resulting in inflation ... This in itself could be the catalyst to push the world economy 'over the edge' ......

*The Telegraph - "Bundesbank to pull gold from New York & Paris in watershed moment"

... This marks an extraordinary move signaling loss of confidence by Germany in American & French banking systems ... who could blame them? .....

*UB Alert - "12 people infected with new A/H1N1 strain in the U.S."

*The Jerusalem Post - "Israel advances settlement plans AFTER alleged Obama rebuke"

... Our president's international image and 'clout' is not so hot ... but who can really blame the Israelis right now, especially after the way Obama has treated their PM over these past few years ....

*The Jerusalem Post - "PM hits back at Obama: 'I know what is best for Israel' "

......... see?

*Financial Times - "Time to start switching out of U.S. assets ... Biggest and safest growth story is outside of U.S." 

... This is 'comforting' ........

January 17

*Volcano Discovery - "More aggressive eruptive activity seen at many of world's active volcanoes"

*Medical Express - "Ebola virus spreading to Asia"

*The Extinction Protocol - "Thousands of dead fish wash up on coast of South Carolina"

*National Catholic Register - "Alabama Supreme Court recognizes unborn as 'children' "

... Praise the Lord! ... It's about time someone in our justice system demonstrated some 'common sense' .....

*World Net Daily - "47 states revolt against Obama gun control"

... More 'harmony' in our land .....

*Joel Rosenberg - "Tensions growing between Obama & Netanyahu:  Are we headed for a 'train wreck' in U.S.-Israeli relations"

.... This is another sad day concerning America and its relationship with Almighty God ... with all the moral decay... and now Israel ... retribution is soon to befall this land ....

*World Net Daily - "Evangelical minister calls to embrace LGBT"

Comment from article:  "An influential evangelical minister has declared his support for monogamous and loving same-sex relationships, and called on the Church to stop treating 'gay' people as pariahs.  The Reverend Steve Chalke, a Baptist minister who founded the Christian charity Oasis, says the time has come for the Church to demonstrate its compassion and commitment to insensitivity."

.... Another one 'bites the dust' ... While I agree with his statement that we should 'stop treating them as pariahs', I can NEVER agree that we should accept a lifestyle that is specifically singled out as sin in the Bible. ... No matter how much we need to be 'relevant' in today's world, we can never alter the Word of God to justify anything. .....

And that pretty much sums up this week's news stories relating to our deteriorating world condition ..
It is truly sad to see how much is taking place when it comes to "spitting in the face of God" ... I just wonder how much longer He plans to 'tarry' before He comes back and puts an end to all this blatant sin that is rapidly unfolding all around us ...  but then again, didn't He say this would be how it will be in these final days? .... Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21, 2nd Timothy 3 & 4, and on & on ...

And what about our relationship with Israel? Our current leadership seems to be trying very hard to alienate Israel ... and what does the Bible specifically say concerning this?  .......
Zechariah 12:2-3 states, "I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling. Judah will be besieged as well as Jerusalem. 3) On that day, when ALL the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves." ...  (emphasis mine)

Simply, even as bad as our nation has become when it comes to moral decay and all the other, the moment we turn our backs on God's chosen people is the time the 'clock' begins to tick more rapidly as it relates to God's protection over this once-blessed land. .... We must pray fervently that this current 'attitude' towards Israel changes ... and quickly .....

I knows there is a lot this week, but of course that is NOT dictated by me .... and, as prophesied, it will only get to be more & more as we go forward .... Love you all & thanks so much for your continued support ........

Until next time,

Red