"So he told them this parable: What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it.' -Luke 15:3-5
Photos: Traveling N. California - Sutter Creek (L), Tahoe's Sugar Bowl(Lower, L); Jamestown (Lower, R).
$2 MORE PER GALLON: Shell gas prices at 2777 Health Center Drive in Linda Vista, San Diego -- the closest gas station to Rady's Children Hospital and Sharp Hospital system -- were $2 more per gallon at $6.79 than at three nearby Shell stations December 26, 2023. The three nearest Shell stations were charging $4.80, $5.10 and $4.90 respectively. Forbes Advisor reported an average California gas price of $4.64 per gallon for December 27, 2023. The cashier on duty said Shell sets the price, not the station. Emailed inquiries to Shell and AAA were not responded to at press time.
'Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus
and for the word of God,
and those who had not worshipped the beast
or its image and had not received its mark
on their foreheads or their hands.
They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.'
-Revelation 20:4-5
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'In 2015 21 Coptic Christians were beheaded by ISIS on a beach in Libya. ISIS released a video of the beheadings that was intended to terrorise Christians in the Middle East. Yet this very video is watched repeatedly by the families of the martyrs: they are inspired by the calmness and courage of their men. Why are Coptic Christians encouraged rather than terrorised by the video?
Martin Mosebach, an award-winning journalist, travelled to the village that was home to 16 of the martyrs, to interview their families, church leaders and others. His inspiring investigation describes the primitive faith of Egyptian Christians, who have been using the same creed and liturgy since AD42, and how they live in the face of persecution in a Muslim-majority country.'
'The 21 -- A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs'
by Martin Mosebach
Further references:
'Do This For Love -- Free Burma Rangers in the Battle of Mosul' by David Eubank with Hosannah Valentine, 2020
'The Persecution and Genocide of Christians in the Middle East -- Prevention, Prohibition & Prosecution' Edited by Ronald J. Rychlak, Jane F. Adolphe, 2017
Wikipedia: 2015 kidnapping and beheading of Copts in Libya
'The Global War on Christians -- Dispatches from the Front Lines of Anti-Christian Persecution'by John L Allen Jr., 2013
'Tortured for Christ' by Richard Wurmbrand, 1967. 'I tremble for Western Christians who don't help their persecuted brethren. In the depth of my heart, I would like to keep the beauty of my own vineyard and not be involved in such a huge fight. I would like so much to be somewhere in quietness and rest. But it is not possible ... the quietness and rest for which I long would be an escape from reality and dangerous for my soul ... the West sleeps and must be awakened to see the plight of the captive nations.'
Mass Resistance: Canada appeals pro-family activist Bill Whatcott's 'not guilty' verdict for 'inciting hatred'
Gatestone Institute: Why Trump cannot get a top-tier lawyer
California Family: New parent notification policy introduced in Chino school
Gregg Jarrett: Presidential Records Act is not a criminal statute
California Family: Calif. legislators seek to remove One Man/One Woman marriage definition amendment from state constitution
Church Leaders: Teammates of championship OU women's softball team credit Jesus (video)
East Bay Times: Temecula school district being investigated by California Department of Education following school board president's statement Harvey Milk was 'pedophile'
PHOTOS (L, center):A Cord of Three: 'And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.' -Ecclesiastes 4:12 NAS (stock photos).
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May 2023
Daily Wire: Montana bans drag queens reading to kids in libraries, schools
Forbes Breaking News: Three FBI whistleblowers testify before House on the weaponization of the federal government against J6ers, American people, May 18 (video)
The Free Press: The Durham Report confirms Trump-Russia collusion 'was a hoax six years ago.. a farce today'
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