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Red (Sea) Lines Tensions remain… tense in the Middle East. On Wednesday, the Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced that they would resume attacking Israeli ships in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel halting the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Then, Saturday, to “defend...

Courage & Confidence Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Psalm 31:24 KJV __________________ He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall...

Whiskey Business While prices and unemployment chill, trade tensions are staying heated. February’s inflation eased to 2.8%, down from January’s 3%, beating economists’ expectations. Egg prices continued their rise—up 59% over the past year due to avian flu and supply shortages—and shelter...

“Why does it have to be so hard?” Josiah moaned, burying his hand in his head. This particular assignment felt like it was just too much. How was he ever supposed to complete it? He wanted to just give up. Josiah wished he could find a way to transport himself somewhere else. He wanted to...

War and Diplomacy Ukraine is ready to accept a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the offer for a complete ceasefire—“to stop the shooting and start talking”—is now in Russia’s court. The Trump Administration simultaneously announced it has...

Tariffied Markets Wall Street has had a rough week. In an interview on Sunday, President Trump didn’t rule out a recession; instead, predicting a “period of transition” as his policies take effect. Commerce Secretary Lutnick pushed back, insisting Americans should “absolutely not” brace for...

Causes of Death Official causes of death have been issued for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. After initial confusion about whether or not their deaths were suspicious, autopsies indicated that 65-year-old Arakawa died on February 11 due to Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—an...

War in Europe Fighting rages on as Ukraine’s allies weigh options for peace. Russia has intensified long-range missile attacks on Ukraine since Friday, an uptick that coincides with the U.S.’s pause on sharing military aid and intelligence—including satellite technology used for air...

Numbers (Economic, not Mosaic) Ever-changing economic headlines are keeping consumers on their toes. President Trump announced he’s paused some of Monday’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada until April 2nd—exempting goods already covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a...

Sanctuary Squabbles Immigration stats are causing a stir in Washington. Border Patrol reported 8,300 apprehensions in February—the lowest monthly total since 2000 and over 100,000 fewer than this time last year. While border crossings are down sharply, deportations are holding steady. To...

Threats and Extraditions The Trump administration is breaking with longstanding American policy of not negotiating with terrorists. The White House confirmed Wednesday that it’s talking with Hamas directly to secure the remaining 59 hostages from Gaza, 5 of whom are American citizens...

(Not the) State of the Union President Trump gave his second administration’s first progress report. In an address to a joint session of Congress (not an official State of the Union address since Trump hasn’t been in office a full year), the Commander-in-Chief spoke for over 140 minutes (a...

Tariff for Tat The tariff hammer has dropped. After a month-long pause, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico yesterday and raised last month’s tariff on Chinese goods from 10% to 20%. Canada and China retaliated swiftly. China imposed a 10-15% tariff on...

Diplomatic Discord Tensions boiled over in the Oval Office Friday. The near-final U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal unraveled live on camera as Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy clashed with President Trump and VP Vance. Zelenskyy refused to sign without security guarantees against Russia, prompting...

“The Lord is my portion, saith my soul.” Lamentations 3:24 It is not “The Lord is partly my portion,” nor “The Lord is in my portion”; but he himself makes up the sum total of my soul's inheritance. Within the circumference of that circle lies all that we possess or desire. The Lord is my...

“Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.” Psalm 68:28 It is our wisdom, as well as our necessity, to beseech God continually to strengthen that which he has wrought in us. It is because of their neglect in this, that many Christians may blame themselves for those trials and...

Eternal Life! "Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night within his temple; and he who sits upon the throne will shelter them with his presence. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the...

Trade Talks Tariffs are back on for America’s top three trade partners. President Trump said yesterday that Canada, Mexico, and China—which together account for 40% of U.S. imports—are still not doing enough to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. He announced that a 25% tax on imports...

“To whom be glory for ever. Amen” Romans 11:36 “To whom be glory for ever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his business, but only so far as it may help him to promote...

Anniversary Meetings Monday marked three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. To mark the occasion, French President Macron visited President Trump to discuss the war, emphasizing security guarantees for Ukraine in a peace deal that must “not be a surrender of Ukraine.” Both leaders hope the...