Her father recently suffered a massive heart attack and can no longer work until he recovers - meanwhile the bills keep coming. So 1TiredMomma started a GiveSendGo fundraiser to help her parents. Let's all help her out!
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I appreciate all of you supporting the hot zone. Thank you for being here.
How do you think this is all going to end?
If you have wondered why Russia is losing so many men and Ukraine is not, this will help explain it. Russia is sending men into the front lines where they are killed by drone operators from Ukraine who are hundreds of miles away from the front lines.
Acknowledge your ability to have blind spots, and you'll come to see with increasing clarity. For those who think they always see (know everything) will forever remain in darkness and ignorance. Truly, being teachable and moldable, in all meekness and humility, is a necessity for every disciple of the Lord Jesus. For God opposes and resists the proud 'know it all' and self-sufficient ones, but ever gives grace to the humble who rightly understand their need for Him in everything.
Perseverance in the faith (believing in correct doctrine and obeying God's commandments) leads to the privilege of partaking in Jesus' reign over the nations, and the restored creation (see also Hebrews 2:5-10, 3:14, Acts 3:21), in the coming blessed age/world, that the holy prophets of the Old Testament have written about with great and extensive detail.
"But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations— ‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’— as I also have received from My Father" (Revelation 2:25-27)
Please join in massive prayers for Venezuelans people I’m praying for miracles….lots of miracles please lord God protect those trapped in buildings and hold them in the palm of your hands dear lord. Give comfort to the many who have lost family members and friends. Please hope we have hospital ships headed their way. We can use our assets to help in this disaster.Lord please clear the way for all the first responders and give strength to any medical staff responding, fill them with all the energy, mental, spiritual and physical strength to get them through the days and weeks to come, Amen.
We're looking forward to having you on our live supporter call tomorrow, Saturday, June 27, at 11:00 AM New York time.
If you're not yet a member on Locals, you can join here first so you'll be able to participate in the live call: chuckholton.locals.com. See you tomorrow!
Just days after Washington announced what was supposed to be the first step toward de-escalation with Iran, the fighting has resumed.
Iran struck the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel MV Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly using a one-way attack drone that punched a massive hole through the ship's hull. The United States responded with airstrikes against Iranian missile launch sites, drone storage facilities, radar installations, and command centers along Iran's southern coast.
Predictably, Tehran declared that it had retaliated against American forces in the region, although independent confirmation of those claims has yet to emerge.
For anyone hoping the recent diplomatic breakthrough had ended the crisis, this latest exchange should erase those expectations.
The ceasefire, such as it was, never had much chance of surviving.
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the recent agreement is the belief that Iran signed a formal ceasefire.
It didn't.
What was signed was a memorandum of understanding—a preliminary framework expressing a willingness to continue negotiations. It was not a binding peace agreement, nor did it permanently settle the issues that brought both countries to the brink of war.
Almost immediately after the memorandum was announced, Iran attempted to expand its scope by demanding that the United States restrain Israel's military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel was never a party to the agreement.
And while diplomats debated language, Hezbollah continued launching rockets and drones into northern Israel, prompting additional Israeli retaliation.
From the beginning, the diplomatic framework rested on assumptions that simply did not exist on the battlefield.
The attack on the Ever Lovely was not random.
It reflects Iran's long-standing effort to assert greater control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.
In a recent live stream, I mentioned that I'm spending part of this summer with the young men at Frontier Forge Institute. It's a tremendous program that's investing in the next generation by teaching leadership, discipline, service, and a Biblical foundation for life. It's been a privilege to be part of what they're doing.
I also mentioned my book, Making Men, and several of you asked where you could get a copy.
Although it's written primarily for young men, I also wrote it with my daughters in mind. I wanted them to understand the kind of man worth waiting for, encouraging, and someday marrying. Strong families begin with men and women who understand what Biblical character looks like.
If you have a son, a daughter, a grandson, a granddaughter, or anyone trying to navigate adulthood with wisdom and purpose, I hope this book will be an encouragement.
I've included a copy for our Locals community below.
