Good morning, blog readers, from rainy and cool (46 degrees) Wisconsin where I am still looking for a place to walk and give you my “creature count,” as I did for 20+ years in Hartford, Wisconsin.

The “mods,” short for “moderate,” or 5.0+ quakes continue in Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Argentina, New Zealand and Chile, along with 3 “strong” (6.5, 6.3 and 6.1) quakes in Argentina, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.

Remember, Jesus told His disciples, in Matthew 24:8, that these “quakes” would come like “birth pains (Matthew 24:8),” increasing in “frequency and intensity.” until He comes. So, let us “stay on the alert” (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) and “keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Jesus until He comes. Love in Him, Doug (10/19/25)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (60 degrees) Wisconsin where, according to the USGS, I found these unusual places for today’s “minor” earthquakes: Alum Rock, CA, Elbert, CO, Poth, TX, Girdwood, AK, Ambler, AK, Petersville, AK, Covello, CA and, in addition, these, the National Hurricane Center has been watching two areas for development in the Atlantic. See Luke 21:21-28. And, thank you thank you for your patience and prayers for my dementia which has caused technical difficulties with my blog and worn me down. As my friend, Virgil, used to remind me: “The enemy must not have any victory in this!” To God be the glory! Love in Christ, Doug(10/18/25)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (51 degrees) Wisconsin where I would like to ask you: “What questions do you have about Bible prophecy?” Please know I am not an “expert” in this field, but am learning and growing, ever since I got “caught up” and was embarrassed by Edgar Whisenant in his book,”88 Reasons: Why the Rapture Would Occur in 1988.” Sadly, others like Rick Warren, didn’t help any when he wrote, in one of his “Purpose Driven” Books, that Jesus told His disciples: “Bible Prophecy was none of our business,” Wow! Thirty percent of Scripture is “none of our business!” Just exactly what the devil would like us to believe. Another reason for us, as believers in Jesus, to know and believe the Scriptures, as the inerrant Word of God.

You can send your questions to me at: Doug Livingston, 2130 Continental Drive, West Bend, WI 53095, Room 213 or frolics@att.net

Love in Christ,

Doug

Good afternoon, blog readers, from West Bend Wisconsin where I am now retired, after having been the pastor of a church in Hartford, Wisconsin for 35 years, planted a church in Bangor, Maine, served as an interim pastor of a church in Guttenberg, in Iowa for 4 months, been married to my wife, Judy who, for almost 50 years, has experienced with me the “ups and downs” of seminary life and ministry, served as a hospital and police chaplain for a combined 38 years, retired and written six books which, to my knowledge are available on Amazon.

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cold (42 degrees) Wisconsin where, according to the latest data from the USGS, there were 3 “major” (7.6, 7.6, 7.4) earthquakes in the Drake Passage, the Philippines and Tajikistan, in addition, to 4 “strong” (6.7, 6.3, 6.1, 6.0 quakes in Papua New Guinea and Russia.

And Jesus said, in Matthew 24:7: “For nation will rise against nation (check), and kingdom against kingdom (check), and in various places there will be famines (?) and earthquakes (check). But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs (pains). Check! Remember: Jesus told His disciples to “stay on the alert (Mark 13:33, 35, 37),” as already we are seeing the beginning of “the “birth pains” which will increase in frequency and intensity, as we get closer to the Lord’s return. Question: “Are you looking for the Lord to return?” I am. And, are you doing the Lord’s will until He comes? I like to think I am, but am not always sure with a dementia which weighs me down and discourages me. Please pray for my wife, Judy, and me, as we struggle with illness that we would finish well to the glory of God. Love in Christ, Doug & Judy (10/11/25)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (51degrees) Wisconsin where, over the last 24 hours, according to the USGS, there has been a lot of earthquake activity in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Russia, China, Tajikistan and Vanuatu. Remember, Jesus told His disciples, in Mark 13:33, 35 and 37 to “be on the alert” which we, as believers in Jesus, can do by watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes.” Love, Doug (10/10/25)

Back in 1961, when I was 11 years old, a man by the name of Art Linkletter hosted a TV program and followed it up with a book by the same name: “Kids Still Say the Darndest Things” which was a collection of some of the funniest things children would say to Linkletter on his TV program, “House Party.”

Here are just are some of those “darndest things” which Linkletter recorded on his program which I hope will make you smile and laugh in this often “too serious” world where smiling and laughing seem to have been forgotten. Enjoy, Doug (10/9/25)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (53 degrees) Wisconsin from where I have decided to switch gears and take us on a journey through the Bible, a verse at a time, using the New American Standard Version. But, before I begin, let me start with a word of prayer: “Father, thank You for this new day and opportunity to worship and serve You. Please search my heart and mind by Your Holy Spirit for any unconfessed sin that, if there be any, I would be convicted of it, confess it to You, be cleansed of it by You and be filled with Your Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) to “walk in a manner worthy of my calling in Christ Jesus today in victory, humility and holiness with joy and thanksgiving (I Thessalonians 5:16, 18) to Your glory. Amen? Amen! Someone once asked: “Who created God?” Answer: “No one, since God has always existed from eternity which is hard for us humans, to understand. As someone once taught me: “God said it, I believe it, that settles it; let’s get on with it!”

In Genesis 1:3, 4, Moses wrote: “God saw that the light was good; and separated the light from the darkness. God called the light day, and the darkness He called night And there was evening and there was morning, one day.”

Sadly, when I was in seminary, I was taught by some of my professors that “Moses did not write the first five books of the Bible.” And, because I didn’t know better, I believed my professors, that is, until I read Deuteronomy 31:24 where I read: “It came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete.” I also liked what someone else taught me about God’s Word, the Bible: “God said it, I believe it, that settles it, let’s get on with it!” Amen and Amen!

Good morning, blog readers, from clear and warm (62 degrees) Wisconsin where, according to the USGS, over the last 24 hours, there were 4 “strong” (6.0, 6.0, 6.1,6.9) earthquakes in the Philippines, Russia, Indonesia, Japan and 12 “moderate” (5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 earthquakes in Japan, Kyrgystan, Mexico and Russia.

Remember, Jesus did say that two of the “signs,” leading up to His return on the earth, would be” “earthquakes and famines in various places (Matthew 24:7).” Stay tuned! Love in Christ, Doug (10/6/25)

Good morning, blog readers, from clear and warm (62 degrees) Wisconsin where, according to the USGS, over the last 24 hours, there were 5 “strong” (6.9, 6.1, 6.0, 6.0, 6.0 and 10 “moderate” (5.0-5.7) earthquakes in the Philippines, Mexico, Russia, Argentina, Chile, Timor Leste and, Jan Meyen,

As I have said numerous times before, you just never know when and where these earthquakes will occur. And, not surprisingly, Jesus said, in Matthew 24:7: “For nation will rise against nation (check) and kingdom against kingdom (check) and, in various places, there will be famines (check) and earthquakes (check)!”

May your Sunday be blessed and fruitful to the glory of God. Love in Christ, Doug (10/5/25)