Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and warm (60 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk in a heavy rain with an umbrella, I saw: 4 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

This following headline, from the Christian Post, is very discouraging, but not surprising: “Most adolescents reject cornerstone beliefs needed for a biblical worldview, survey finds.”

In the article, Ryan Foley reported: “Most adolescents do not subscribe to the cornerstone beliefs associated with a biblical worldview as concerns mount about the values informing the next generation’s perspective, new research suggests. The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University released data examining the prominence of belief in the ‘Seven Cornerstones of a Biblical Worldview among adolescents, defined as children between the age of 8 and 12.

The research is based on a national survey of 400 children conducted from November to December 2022 with an error-margin of +/-5 percentage points. The data, which was included in CRC Director of Research George Barna’s best-selling ‘Raising Spiritual book ‘Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind , and Soul, found that just 3% of respondents embrace all seven cornerstones (of the Christian faith). Here are some of the results of the survey:

While a majority of adolescents (69%) believe that “God exists and is the all-knowing, all powerful, perfect Creator and ruler of the universe,” much smaller percentages of young Americans subscribe to the other cornerstone beliefs that dramatically increase the likelihood of a person developing a biblical worldview.’

Just 36% of those surveyed agreed that, as a sinner, the only solution to the consequences of sin is to acknowledge your sins, ask God to forgive you through Jesus Christ, and rely on Him to save you from those consequences.”

Or, as I(Doug) like to say: “You need to agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). Then, “fix your eyes on Him and keep them there (Hebrews 12:2)” while watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes which, if the world continues its downward spiral, might be sooner that later. And, thanks for the prayers, Doug (10/25/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy and warm (63 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 4 deer. Thank You, Jesus!

This morning, on the USGS website, I noticed 7 “moderate” (5.0-5.9 quakes) in China, Fiji, Japan, New Zealand, Panama (2), Papua New Guinea and, drum roll, a “light (4.5) quake in the Vancouver Island Region and a “minor (3.1) quake in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Keep an eye of the Pacific Northwest. Could this be a prelude to the “big one” the seismologists have been looking for? Stay tuned!

That’s all I have for you this morning, as I am getting ready to leave for my new job at Goodwill. Then, this afternoon, I will be having some surgery on my neck. Please pray for me on both accounts and know I pray for you daily either for your salvation or sanctification.

Blessings with love in Christ,

Doug (10/24/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (44 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (43 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a deer, Venus shining brightly and, get this, found a penny! Thank You, Jesus!

As many of you know, I have been studying earthquakes for some time because Jesus said, in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8, that, before His return, “there will be earthquakes in various places.” Overnight, there was a “minor” (3.1) quake in the Puget Sound of Washington. Now, you might ask, “So, what’s the big deal about a minor quake?” Well, the big deal is that it happened in the Puget Sound of Washington which is right near Seattle (population: 737,015, as of 2010).

Now, please don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying there’s going to be a big quake there because I do not know that. I’m just saying that, if there was one in that area which is also near Vancouver Island, it could be catastrophic. Oh and, by the way, if you want to know what a “great (8.0+) earthquake” looks like, read Revelation 6:12-17; 11;13 and 16:17-21. Believe me, you don’t want to be around for any of these. But, you don’t have to be if you know Jesus as your Savior because I believe the believers in Jesus will not experience the wrath of God, as Paul told us, in I Thessalonians 5:9, “For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

So, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16).

And, if you are a believer in Jesus: keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. Blessings to y’all from southern Wisconsin! Doug (1023/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from clear and cold (37 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: Venus, the Big Dipper and the heavens declaring the glory of God! Thank You, Jesus!

Once again, China has made the news with the following headlines:

#1. China’s Proxy Wars Are ‘Encircling’ American” (Gatestone Institute)

#2. China deploys six warships to the Middle East over fears Israel crisis could spark WW3 (Daily Express US)

In the first article, Gordon G. Chang wrote: “What is the Communist Party of China up to?” Xi Jinping, who reveres Mao Zedong, is taking a page from his hero’s ‘peasant revolution.’ playbook. Mao in 1949 prevailed over his enemy, Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government, by ‘encircling the cities from the countryside.’ Ukraine, North Africa, and Israel, as Beijing sees it, are part of the countryside today. So, ‘what is this city/country?”

The main enemy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the United States of America. The Party believes it must destroy the U.S. because of what America stands for. An insecure ruling organization in Beijing is worried about the inspirational impact of America’s form of governance and values on the oppressed Chinese people. This means the United States will never have amicable relations with China as long as the Communist Party rules it.”

In the second article, John Bolton wrote: “China is at the ‘height of its power.” The Daily Express reported: “The task force (military) includes the Zibo, a guided missile destroyer, the frigate Jingzhou, and the supply ship Qiandaohu -all of which will be stationed in the Middle East as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza.

Let me remind you, from Scripture, that China is, most likely, one of the “kings from the east” which makes it to Megiddo, only to be destroyed by the Lord Jesus Christ when He returns to destroy His enemies and reign as “King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 16:12-16, 19:11-21!”

Dearly beloved in Christ, things in the world are certainly moving along quickly towards the fulfillment of Bible prophecy, some of which, I believe (and I could be wrong) we may live to see in our lifetime. And, speaking of prophecy, over the last 24 hours, there have been: 23 “moderate” (5.0-5.9) and 1 “strong” (6.4) earthquake in, drum roll, “Alaska.” And, if you have been reading my blogs, you will know I have often listed different places to keep an eye on for earthquakes, like Port McNeill, Canada where there was a “light” (4.9) quake and California where there was a “light” (4.8) quake over the last 24 hours. So, stay tuned, dear friends in Christ and keep: watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes.

And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, please become one today (right now) by agreeing with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). Love and blessings in Christ, Doug (10/22/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (44 degrees Wisconsin) where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

While the war in Israel between Israel and her Muslim neighbors continues, as I believe (and I could be wrong) was prophesied by Asaph in Psalm 83, the next war on God’s prophetic agenda will feature Russia, Iran and a host of other nations who will, at a time when Israel is living securely in peace and safety (certainly not now or even in the immediate future), invade Israel to take a “spoil,” only to be destroyed by the Lord God Himself (Ezekiel 38-39). Then, in Ezekiel 40-48, the prophet tells us about the return of Christ to the earth to Jerusalem to set up His kingdom, rebuild the temple in Jerusalem and reign as KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!. Glory to God!

So, stay tuned, dearly beloved in Christ, and know Jesus is coming! And, even though we will not know the day or the hour of the Lord’s return (Mark 13:32), I do believe we will know the “season” of His return, as Paul tells us in I Thessalonians 5:1-5: “Now as to the times and epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. While they are saying, ‘Peace and safety,’ then destruction will come upon them like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.”

Yes, Jesus is coming! And, as believers in Him , we should be excited and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please become one today by agreeing with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven, if not sooner. Blessings with love, Doug (10/21/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy, windy and cool (50 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: “Goldie” the golden retriever who let me know I was not welcome in her neighborhood! Thank You, Jesus, for keeping me safe!

Here are a couple of headlines, from today’s news, which really got my attention:

#1. Amazon Already Has 750,000 Robots in Quest To Eliminate Humans Altogether (Technocracy News & Trends)!

#2. New Pentagon report details China’s growing nuclear arsenal, possible new missile effort (Breaking Defense Daily)

In the first article, the TN Editor reported: “750,00 robots working collaboratively with our employees is pretty sobering, but Amazon is just getting started! When it says it is ‘freeing employees up to better deliver for our customers,” it means getting rid of them altogether. Like Marc Andreessen, Jeff Bezos is the Techno-Optimist and utterly unplugged from reality.

Andreesen wrote: “We believe that there is no material problem – whether created by nature or by technology – that cannot be solved with more technology.” Note: Did you notice there was no mention of the Creator God?

In the second article, Ashley Roque wrote: “What we’d really like to see is for them (the Chinese) to be more transparent about their nuclear buildup, and also to see some greater willingness on their part to discuss these strategic stability and risk reduction issues with us,” a senior US defense official said.” Note: “Really?”

Oh, and by the way, “Beijing completed construction on at least 300 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos last year and ‘may’ be eyeing development of a new conventionally armed missile system that could reach the western US states, the Pentagon asserts in its latest China Military Power report.”

Keep in mind, the so-called “kings from the east” which, I believe (and I could be wrong), will include China, will make it through to Armageddon, according to Revelation 16:12-16, but will be destroyed by the Lord Jesus when He returns to set up His kingdom on earth (Revelation 19:11-21).

Hold on to Jesus, dearly beloved, as it could be a bumpy ride until He comes and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, be thankful there is still time and simply agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven! Blessings & prayers, Doug (1020/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (52 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 2 deer and a dog! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from, Dr. Joseph Mercola, really caught my eye this morning: “Is a New World War About to Begin?” In the article, Dr. Mercola wrote: “The globalist cabal behind The Great Reset plan desperately wants war – the bigger the better – as this will facilitate the transition into their ‘new world order.’

War destroys supply chains, the energy sector food supply and the workforce which creates dependency on government, which in turn will be taken over by private interests and centra banks through the collapse of the global economy.

Putting an end to the Ukraine war could go a long way toward thwarting that plan, but instead, American leaders are adding fuel to yet another war. October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israeli citizens. American war hawks are calling for retaliatory strikes not only against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, but also Iran, suspected of funding Hamas forces.

October 8, 2023, a top Hezbollah official, Hashem Safi-al-Din, warned that Lebanon will join the Palestinian resistance unless the U.S. and Israel cease to ‘violate’ Muslim holy sites. Evidence suggests Hezbollah has been using Mexican cartels to smuggle terrorists into the U.S. for well over a decade, raising the possibility of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, should we enter the war in the Middle East.

As detailed in ‘Phase 2 of The Great Reset,’ War’ published a year-and-a half ago, in March 2022, the globalist cabal behind the Great Reset plan desperately wants war – the bigger the better – as this will facilitate the transition into their “new world order.” The more cities are leveled, the easier it will be to rebuild smart cities in their stead. The more people killed, the more malleable survivors will be, and likely to accept slavery in return for some semblance of peace and security.” See I Thessalonians 1-10.

Then, there was this headline from Reuters: “Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars.” Will Dunham reported: “On May 4, 2022, NASA’s InSight lander detected the largest quake yet recorded on Mars, one with a (4.7) magnitude – fairly modest by Earth standards but strong for our planetary neighbor.

NASA retired InSight in 2022 after four years of operations. In all, InSight’s seismometer instrument detected 1,319 marsquakes.” And, Jesus said, in Matthew 24:7, “there will be earthquakes in various places,” even on other planets. And, He also said, in Luke 21:25, “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars.” Stay tuned, as, I believe, we “ain’t seen nothing yet!”

So, let me ask you, “Have you agreed with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believed He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16)?” If you have, then I look forward to seeing Jesus and you in heaven. Blessings, Doug (10/19/23).

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy/sunny and cool (50 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: Venus and a dog!

This headline, from “Defense,” really got my attention this morning: “Pentagon puts troops on notice to prepare to deploy to Israel.”

In the article, Ellen Mitchell reported: “Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a select number of U.S. troops to prepare to deploy in support of Israel, multiple outlets have reported.

About 2,000 such troops were chosen this weekend to be ready to assist with advising and medical support, The Wall Street Journal first reported. The forces will be pulled from across the U.S. armed services, with the troops currently stationed inside the Middle East and in nearby Europe. But officials have not said which units were chosen or the location they would deploy to, according to the Journal.

Fox News later reported Monday that Austin has given ‘ready to deploy’ orders for a select number of American troops, Deputy Defense press secretary Sabrina Singh declined to confirm the reports to members of the press Monday.”

In my opinion (and I could be wrong), after Israel defeats her Muslim neighbors (Psalm 83) and is living in peace, Russia, Iran and a host of other nations will invade Israel “to take a spoil,” with only a” mild protest” from some of the nations which may or may not include the U.S., only to have the Lord God Himself come to Israel’s rescue and destroy her invaders (Ezekiel 38-39). Stay tuned!

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, we are living in scary and, maybe prophetic, times when the Lord Jesus could come for us. Personally I believe, as Christians, we will have to go through some difficult times before He comes. Regardless of when He comes, our mission remains the same: Watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes.

And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please become one today by agreeing with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). Then, I’ll see you in heaven! Love & prayers, Doug (10/18/23)

Good morning, blog readers, from foggy and cool (38 degrees) Wisconsin where on my morning walk under clear skies, I saw: a dog, Venus and the heavens declaring the glory of God (Psalm 19:1)! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from Dr. Joseph Mercola, caught my eye this morning: “The Rise of the Global Police State!” In the article, Dr. Mercola wrote: “The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals are not about sustainability. They’re tools to facilitate the implementation of a One World Government.

The term the globalist alliance uses to describe its network is a ‘global public-private partnership,’ or G3P. The G3P is composed of most of the world’s governments, intergovernmental organizations, global corporations, major philanthropic foundations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups. Collectively, they are the ‘stakeholders’ that are implementing the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

While SDG16 claims to advance ‘peaceful and inclusive societies’ and ‘justice for all,’ this goal is really about consolidating authority, exploiting threats to advance regime hegemony, and implementing a centrally controlled global system of digital identity (digital ID).

A digital identity is not merely a form of identification. Your ‘identity’ is who you are and will keep a permanent record of your choices and behaviors, 24/7. Universal adoption of digital identity will enable the G3P global governance regime to establish a behavioral-based system of reward and punishment.”

Once again, from a Biblical perspective (Revelation 13), this sounds to me a lot like the coming of the “beast” or Antichrist and his so-called “mark of the beast” technology which will not only track your every move, but also every dollar you spend.

As I have said before, I believe (other Christians do not) in a “pre-trib rapture of the church” when the Lord Jesus will come for His bride, the church, at some unknown time in the future, to meet Him in the air, receive a glorified body like His and go to heaven before the events of Revelation 13 take place, based on passages like I Corinthians 15:50-57 and I Thessalonians 4:13-18.

Please know that, before Jesus returns, the world will experience the “worst time in human history, ” according to Jesus in Matthew 24: 21, 22. So, whatever you believe about Jesus’ coming, make sure you, first and foremost, have agreed with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you do, then I’ll see you in heaven. But, until that time, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. Blessings with love, Doug (10/17/23)