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Sea of Galilee water levels: A sign of the Messiah’s coming?

Sun setting over the Sea of Galilee COGwriteri Could lowered water levels be a sign that Jesus is coming? Some Jewish sources suggest that there is a tie between what is happening at the Sea of Galilee and the coming of the Messiah: The emergence of a new island near the southern end of the [...]

WCC opposes USA support of Israel and Israel’s right to hold on to land promised in the Bible!

Official logo of the World Council of Churches from its website COGwriter Ecumenical News reported the following: The World Council of Churches and its U.S. counterpart, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA have call for an end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and a halt to settlements on occupied land. Rev. [...]

US Constitution and Citizens’ Day as religious and privacy rights are reduced

The US Bill of Rights COGwriter Tomorrow is considered to be ‘Constitution Day’ and is sometimes called ‘Citizenship Day’ for the USA. The current Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787. Typically, this day is not really celebrated in the USA. Yet, those who live in the USA may wish to re-read its Bill of [...]

President of EU’s parliament backs Hillary Clinton and warns against Donald Trump

Martin Schulz and Donald Trump COGwriter The President of the European Parliament has spoken out against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Here is a report from interview in the online version of Der Spiegel: 15 September 2016 EU Parliament President ‘Trump Is a Problem for the Whole World’ With Europe falling ever-deeper into crisis, European [...]

‘The World Is Turning Ugly As 2016 Winds Down’

COGwriter Last night, Zero Hedge posted the following from Brandon Smith: The World Is Turning Ugly As 2016 Winds Down Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com, I have to say that the negative reverberations in our current economic and political environment are becoming so strong that it is impossible for people to not feel at [...]

‘Mark,’ Venice, and ‘apostolic succession’

The Casket Claimed to be that of Mark of Alexandria in Venice (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter My wife Joyce and I have gotten to visit St. Mark’s Square and the related church in Venice, Italy on several occasions. People in Venice repeatedly have been told, and often believe, that they have the body of [...]

USA changing more espionage focus back to Russia. But will that end well?

COGwriter The Washington Post reported the following: September 14, 2016 U.S. intelligence agencies are expanding spying operations against Russia on a greater scale than at any time since the end of the Cold War, U.S. officials said. The mobilization involves clandestine CIA operatives, National Security Agency cyberespionage capabilities, satellite systems and other intelligence assets, officials [...]

Juncker’s State of the EU: More unity, more military needed

Jean Claude Juncker COGwriter European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker gave his ‘State of the European Union’ speech today: 14 September 2016 Jean-Claude Juncker has used his State of the Union speech to attack populism and urge unity within the EU. He also outlined an agenda for the future of the bloc for the first [...]

How to Keep God’s Feasts

COGwriter The Fall Holy Days are right around the corner (the first one in less than three weeks away). Do you know how to keep them. The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:22:26 How to Keep God’s Feasts Have you heard of God’s festivals and holy [...]

Donald Trump Accuses Federal Reserve’s Yellen of Being ‘Political’

Donald Trump and Janet Yellen COGwriter Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is accusing the chair of the US Federal Reserve of playing politics: Donald Trump Accuses Federal Reserve’s Yellen of Being ‘Political’ September 13, 2016 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was keeping [...]