Stock Market I have a good friend, Amy Hufnal, a couple of states away. She has done volunteer work in several foreign countries. A lot of kids that she has helped out still consider her to be their favorite adult, and she is like a “mom” to many. |
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Stock Market The first “vaccine passport” in the nation is now available in the state of New York. It is being called the “Excelsior Pass” and is an app that will display the person’s COVID-related information. It will show the date of a vaccination or if a COVID test was negative.
Some have suggested that, eventually, some type of chip will be placed in the hands or foreheads of people. The chips will be scanned to see if these people have been vaccinated against COVID. At some point, this or something similar to it will be required of all people, and without it they will not be able to buy or sell |
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Stock Market Today begins the week of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, following Pesach or Passover. I enjoy eating crispy strips of unleavened bread or matzah each day, especially with peanut butter spread on top. Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth. (1 Corinthians 5:7,8) |
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15-second slideshow 15-second slideshow Today is the first full day of Pesach or Passover, which began at sunset last evening. There also was a full moon last night, as there always is on Passover. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) His death, of the righteous for the unrighteous, is the only thing that can bring us to God the Father. According to the apostle Peter, Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. (1 Peter 3:18) There are clear links between the life, death, resurrection and future return of Yeshua/Jesus and the feasts and holy days of Israel. (See more in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of my online book.) More connections also can be found in my Good Thursday commentary. Recently in Jerusalem, there was a Passover lamb sacrificial offering ceremony:
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At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the hour with Dr. Ron Rhodes at Lamb & Lion Ministries. They talked about how Satan’s main strategy, throughout the ages of humanity, has been to deceive, divide and destroy people, including those who believe in the one, true God. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 56 minutes, can be heard here: |
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Stock Market The Israel election count has been completed. With 30 seats, the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, became the largest seat-holder in the Knesset. for the 4th Time in 2 Years In other news, this is the fourth day that a gigantic cargo ship has been wedged across Egypt’s 120-mile Suez Canal. The Ever Given, a huge Panamanian container vessel, is operated by Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation. It is about a quarter mile (400 meters) in length. to reopen within a few days 13-second slideshow |
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Stock Market Joe Biden has been the U.S. president since Jan. 20, for 65 days. Today, he gave his first formal press conference. Members of the press in the room wore masks and were distanced at least 6 feet apart.
in first formal press conference Biden’s press converence lasted a bit over an hour. In the video below, Biden walks in at the |
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Stock Market The final results of yesterday’s election in Israel are, as yet, unknown. It is possible that a final vote will be reported by the end of the week, but perhaps not.
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Stock Market National elections are happening today in Israel today. Official final results may not be available for several more days. It is the fourth time for these elections to take place in about two years. 4th national election in 2 years |
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Stock Market The Dead Sea Scrolls in Israel were discovered decades ago, mostly in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The majority of them were found in the Qumran Caves in the eastern Judaean Desert in the West Bank. world's oldest basket found in desert cave |
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One week from today, on Mar. 28, is Pesach or Passover. It also will be Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, four days before His crucifixion (as explained in my commentary, Good Thursday). Very rarely do Passover and Palm Sunday fall on the same day, but this year they will. The following two events, prophesied by Jesus, presumably will make international news soon after they occur near the middle of the final 7 years:
So if the final 3½ years of this age begin within the next month or so, Jesus will return to earth in the Fall of 2024, and the Kingdom of God on earth will commence. Then Jesus will rule and reign over the whole world in perfect righteousness, justice, peace and love for 1,000 years. |
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Spring began in the Northern Hemisphere this morning at 2:37 am PDT = 5:37 am EDT. It is the Spring or Vernal Equinox, when the daylight hours are virtually equal to the nighttime hours. |
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Stock Market Late yesterday, the U.S. House passed two immigration bills. This is in the midst of an ever-increasing border surge, with thousands of Central American migrants flowing daily into the U.S. over the border with Mexico. Many, especially in border states, consider this to be a serious invasion and crisis.
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Stock Market In June 2020, a recall campaign was begun against California Governor Gavin Newsom. Last month on Feb. 11, it was noted that at least 1,497,000 signatures, in favor of the recall, had to be collected by Mar. 17—which was yesterday—to force a Special Recall election. Here's what you need to know about it. |
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Stock Market 15-second slideshow Happy St. Patrick’s Day to my Catholic friends and acquaintances. Today is a celebration of St. Patrick. He was a Romano-British Christian missionary who became the primary patron saint of Ireland in the 5th Century. |
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Stock Market Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has refrained from referring to the border surge as a crisis, but he has said that it is a “difficult situation.” However, today he did disclose that “We are on pace to encounter more individuals on the southwest border than we have in the last 20 years.” Democratic Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has called the rapidly spiraling situation at the U.S. border a “crisis.” In the first 2½ months of 2021, Border Patrol officers just in the Rio Grande Valley sector of Texas have made about 110,000 apprehensions of illegal migrants; whereas, in all of 2020, only about 90,000 apprehensions were made. Included in the apprehensions are a great many criminal aliens who previously have been arrested and exported from the U.S., as well as sex offenders and violent gang members. Furthermore, countless drug cartels in Mexico are making huge amounts of money off the people that they are smuggling into border states, as well as bringing large amounts of opioids and other illegal drugs into the U.S. Also, numerous migrants have been diagnosed with COVID-19. There is no doubt that many manifestations of illegal immigration are very problematic. Yesterday, a number of Republicans traveled to the border to tour several border facilities. During their tour, several spoke out in criticism of President Biden’s border policies. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that the situation is “more than a crisis. This is a human heartbreak.” Biden has continued to face criticism from many after rolling back a number of immigration policies previously imposed by former President Trump. The U.S. House has indicated that it plans to vote, later this week, on two immigration bills. In case the bills are passed in the House and later in the Senate, they would provide a path to citizenship for several million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.
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Stock Market Two states, including the state capitals, experienced extreme blizzards both days this past weekend. Denver, Colorado, received over 24 inches of snow, the fourth greatest amount in its history. Cheyenne, Wyoming, received over 30 inches of snow, the greatest amount in its history. Some other places in those two states received a great deal more snow than that.
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In most of the United States (except Hawaii and most of Arizona), and in some other parts of the world, time has “sprung forward” an hour today. These regions observe Daylight Saving Time, where the sun will rise an hour later in the mornings and set an hour later in the evenings. |
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Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Mar. 14, in most of the United States. At 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, the time will become 3:00 a.m. Moreover, I will get my full amount of sleep tonight because I will be going to bed an hour early. That way, I won’t be yawning during the church service tomorrow. I use the official U.S. time clock to obtain the correct time, to the nearest second. |
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Stock Market At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the hour with Ryan Pitterson at Judgment of the Nephilim. He is a Biblical researcher and writer with an emphasis in ancient Hebrew thought and theology. They discussed how society is getting further away from God and Jesus Christ, and things in society are becoming progressively evil and demonic. People increasingly are being attracted by traits that will be associated with the Antichrist, including the supernatural and the paranormal. Now the Spirit expressly says that in the latter times, some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons. (1 Timothy 4:1) An example is “destiny cards,” which essentially are “Christian tarot cards.” The are cards showing images and symbols that are used to give people readings about their futures. This is divination and fortune telling, and practices such as these are detestable to God (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. ... Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. (Psalm 51:5,9-12) There also are crystals and stones that allegedly have healing powers or can channel certain types of spiritual energy into people. This has become a huge industry, and many people have been deceived into investing and participating in it. Even many in the Church are doing this, and it is pulling them into a state of apostasy. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 56 minutes, can be heard here: |
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Stock Market President Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. In just a few days, the first payments of $1,400 are expected to be deposited directly into many people’s bank accounts that are on file with the IRS. Payments, by direct deposits or by checks, should continue for several weeks. checks to start hitting bank accounts this weekend, White House says |
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Stock Market Today the U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which it received from the Senate on Mar. 7. The vote in the Senate was 50 for and 49 against, while the vote in the House was 220 for and 211 against.
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Stock Market Thousands of National Guard troops have been in Washington, DC, since Jan. 6, when the U.S. Capitol was stormed by violent protestors. They are scheduled to leave three days from now, on Mar. 12. Guard deployment at Capitol |
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Stock Market 13-second slideshow Samaritan’s Purse regularly provides a great deal of needed help to people around the world. They have an outstanding page at their site today, including an excellent short video featuring Cissie Graham Lynch, the daughter of Franklin Graham: |
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The U.S. Senate passed a massive $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan yesterday. This was after 27 hours of making final deliberations on the package. All 50 Democratic senators voted for the bill, while 49 Republicans voted against it. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was not present for the vote.
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At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell played a video of prophetic teacher Amir Tsarfati. He lives in northern Israel and is the founder of Behold Israel. He talked about the Bema seat, or Judgment seat, of Christ. Figuratively, the seat is on an elevated podium or platform in heaven, where Jesus will sit and judge the deeds of believers who come before Him. You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. (Romans 14:10) For the believers who appear before the Bema/Judgment seat of Christ, they must give account for the things they thought, said and did after becoming believers in Jesus. They will receive rewards for the faithfulness to God that they exhibited in their lives. For the things they did in their lives that were contrary to God’s will, they will suffer loss of rewards as though they had been “burned up.” People’s personal motives in the things they did will be a significant factor in the judgments they receive. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. (1 Corinthians 3:14,15) From an eternal standpoint, our earthly lives are very brief. Therefore it is important, as much as possible, to “look up” and set our minds on the Father and Son above rather than on ourselves and on the corrupt and lawless world around us. The things that we who believe in Jesus can look forward to in the heavenly realm will be infinitely more wonderful and glorious than any of the things we have experienced in our mortal lives here on earth. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 58 minutes, can be heard here: |
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Stock Market A friend in Hawaii was kind of nervous yesterday after a tsunami watch went into effect. This was due to a whopping 8.1 earthquake in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. The quake happened at 9:29 a.m. Hawaii time. 8.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast It seems that the number of major earthquakes (magnitude 6.0 or greater) have been increasing for a little over a month. The 8.1 temblor, preceded by 3 major quakes in the same area yesterday, is significant.
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| Stock Market Yesterday morning, the acting sargeant-at-arms of the U.S. House of Representatives, Timothy Blodgett, sent an advisory to congressional lawmakers. It said that the Capitol Police had received “new and concerning information and intelligence indicating additional interest in the Capitol for the dates of March 4th – 6th by a militia group.” Dems cancelling session over QAnon chatter
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| Stock Market There appears to be an ongoing escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Today in central Iraq, 10 indirect rockets struck al-Asad airbase. Troops are there from the U.S.-led coalition that is combating the Islamic State (ISIS) and other extremists in Iraq and Syria. by Rockets, Irana Militia Believed Involved
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| Stock Market Many in the U.S. are wondering if and when more stimulus checks might be coming. The U.S. House passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill late last week. The very lengthy bill is called the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. It includes payments of $1,400 to each person earning $75,000 or less per year. a $1,400 stimulus check?
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| Stock Market Yesterday was the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which took place for several days in Orlando, FL. Former President Donald Trump gave a 1½-hour speech last night. It was his first public appearance since leaving the White House about 5½ weeks ago. President Trump's CPAC Speech
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| At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the hour with Dr. Erwin Lutzer and Chad Thomas. They discussed how the secular left does not believe that America can be fixed; they feel that it must be destroyed and rebuilt on a secular Marxist foundation. Patriotic Pluralism in the White House Christians do need to understand that Jesus did say that this day would come and that believers would be persecuted. He also indicated that believers should stand rather than fall. by Billy Graham Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong (1 Corinthians 16:13) 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Stock Market Today is Purim, which began last evening at sunset. There always is a full moon during Purim. These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family, and in every province and in every city. And these days of Purim should never cease to be celebrated by the Jews, nor should the memory of them die out among their descendants. (Esther 9:28) 13-second slideshow In other news, last evening there were retaliatory airstrikes in Syria approved by President Biden. The strikes inflicted serious damage on the infrastructure of a number of Iranian-backed militant groups, including Kait’ib Hezbollah and Kait’ib Sayyid al Shuhad. Multiple facilities were destroyed. against Iran-backed target in Syria
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| Stock Market Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives debated H.R.5 – Equality Act. It would prohibit discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It also would expand areas that already have gay and transgender discrimination protections. Bishops over Equality Act Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) has written a notification expressing why he believes that “the Equality Act is a dangerous threat to our nation.”
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| Stock Market Soon after his inauguration, President Biden issued a 100-day pause on deportation of most undocumented immigrants who have entered the U.S. A few days later, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton, a federal judge, issued a temporary order halting enforcement of the temporary pause on deportations. 100-day deportation pause
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| Stock Market The number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. has exceeded 500,000. This is according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. has reported more coronavirus cases and deaths than any other nation. It has been more than 13 months since the U.S. confirmed its first case of the virus.
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| Stock Market I have a good friend in Arkansas, a state that is on Central Standard Time (CST). He and I have this “thing” about various sequences of numbers containing a repeat of the numeral 2. Since today is 2/22 (or, in many parts of the world, 22/2), I sent him the following image showing 2:22:22 P.M. CST: I also sent him some photos, most of which we have exchanged in the past, with lots of numeral 2s in them: 20-second slideshow
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| The world wields power with blunt force. However, God usually hides His power in suffering, weakness and humility. Zeigler noted how, when he was in third grade, an optometrist said that he had myopia (nearsightedness). Once he got his glasses and was able to see clearly, he realized that things had been blurry and distorted up to that point. I was in a similar situation myself when I was young, and my first eye exam later motivated me to become an optometric physician and later to create the Human Eye section of my website.
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| At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the hour with Pastor Mike Gendron. For about 35 years, Pastor Gendron was a strong defender of his Catholic faith. After reading the Bible for the first time in 1982, he realized that his previous Catholic teaching contradicted the Bible in many ways. He realized that the Bible is the inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God, and it became his supreme authority in all matters of faith. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Stock Market The U.S. State Department has indicated that it is ready to join talks with world powers and Iran to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. President Trump withdrew from the deal and also reimposed sanctions on Iran in 2018. with Iran on its nuclear program
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| Stock Market The Sicilian village of Pedara is continuing to clean up volcanic ash and big chunks of stones or lapillus. A municipality of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Pedara is 15 kilometers (a little over 9 miles) from Mount Etna, which had two eruptions earlier this week. Earth tremors occurred prior to the eruptions.
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| Stock Market Radio talk show host and iconic media figure Rush Hudson Limbaugh III passed away early this morning in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 70 years old.
Rush Limbaugh and Kathryn Rogers were married on February 5, 2010. At the beginning of today’s radio program, Kathryn was behind the EIB microphone. She sadly announced that Rush had died this morning. The remainder of the 3-hour show consisted of multiple portions of previous programs hosted by her husband, Rush. husband’s passing on radio program
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| Stock Market This is very unusual weather for the Southern Plains, including the huge state of Texas. Most of the state has not had weather this severe for over two decades. Some places have not had temperatures this low—single digits and below zero—in about 100 years. Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for the whole state of Texas. President Biden has approved this and has ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts. The huge and severe storm also is hitting others southern states, as well as the Tennessee Valley, the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes. It will continue into the northeastern states. High amounts of heavy and damaging ice is expected in many areas. Unfortunately, this storm is being followed by another cross-country storm named Viola.
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| Today, the third Monday of February, is Presidents (or Presidents’) Day in the U.S. It is a federal holiday. 13-second slideshow George Washington’s farewell address in 1796 was not delivered publicly. It first appeared in the Philadelphia Daily American Advertiser and then in papers around the country. For those with an interest in reading it, it is here: Many have heard the tale that George Washington, as a young boy, chopped down a cherry tree and then told his father, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet.” Most likely, this is a myth written about by Mason Locke Weems, one of Washington’s biographers. This morning, I went to Walmart and to a couple of Dollar stores and got 79.59 oz. (4.97 lb.) of 50%-off Valentine’s candy. I wasn’t able to get most of my preferred candy, since a lot of Valentine candy already had been removed and replaced by Easter candy. That candy will be 50% off seven weeks from today. 10-second slideshow
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| To those who like this day and all that it brings: Happy Valentine’s Day! 13-second slideshow For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Ocean waves can be seen crashing over a heart-shaped rock island off the coast of Sydney, Australia:
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| The Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is over. There were not enough votes today to convict Trump on one article of impeachment for “Incitement of Insurrection,” which charged him with inciting the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the hour with former White House correspondent Bill Koenig. They discussed how world events have been moving toward a one-world political order, a one-world financial order, a one-world currency, the mark of the beast, the future False Prophet and the world that the future Antichrist will operate in. A purging of righteousness is already taking place. 30-second slideshow There was a 13-minute video of Jonathan Cahn’s recent prophetic message to Joe Biden. He warned that the “smiles of heaven are being removed” from the U.S. He noted how in the very first inaugural address, George Washington gave a firm waning: “The propitious smiles of heaven cannot be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right that heaven itself has ordained.” Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Stock Market During former President Trump’s time in office, about 450 miles of the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico were built.
He also declared a national emergency at the border two years ago, in February 2019. on southern border, but troops stay in place
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| Stock Market The California Patriot Coalition/Recall Gavin Newsom 2020 is the official group behind the recall of Governor Newsom. At least 1,497,000 valid signatures must be collected by Mar. 17, next month, to force a Special Recall election later this year. opposition shows governor knows he’s in trouble
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| Stock Market In the Senate yesterday, a debate took place to determine the constitutionality of former president Trump’s impeachment trial. The debate was between the impeachment managers and Trump’s counsel. Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional
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| Stock Market The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin in the Senate this afternoon. The initial arguments will be on the constitutionality, or lack thereof, of convicting a president who no longer is in office. next week, with 16 hours for each side
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| Stock Market At Olive Tree Ministries this weekend, Jan Markell spent the hour with Pastor Nathan Jones. They discussed some connections between digital technology and Bible prophecy. Jones feels that it is a precursor to the “mark of the beast” system, which will control how people think. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Super Bowl LV (55) took place this evening in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Buccaneers were the first team ever to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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| The U.S. Senate spent many hours yesterday debating a highly expensive COVID relief bill proposed by President Biden. Two votes ended up being 50-50 ties. She could give Democrats more victories in the future
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| Stock Market Gavin Newsom has been the 40th governor of California for a little over two years. Over the past couple of months, there seems to have been an increasing recall effort to remove Newsom from office.
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| Stock Market The U.S. Senate is equally divided politically: 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. As long as this is the case, any tie votes would be broken by Vice President Harris, a Democrat. deal between Schumer, McConnell
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| Stock Market It appeared to be a flawless liftoff. When it reached its target altitude of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles), it performed a complex horizontal flip, as it would do during an operational re-entry into Earth’s atmorphere. However, as it descended, it did not slow down enough or get vertical for the landing. Evidently, one of its Raptor thrusters failed to reignite. Almost 6½ minutes after taking off, it crashed and exploded in a massive fireball. That also is what happened to its predecessor, the SN8 prototype, almost two months ago on Dec. 9. SpaceX principal integration engineer, John Insprucker, said that “we’ve just got to work on that landing a little bit.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said that Starship should start launching people to Mars by 2026 and even could do so by 2024 “if we get lucky.” in test flight crash landing
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| Stock Market Today is Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil came out and saw his shadow, which allegedly indicates that there will be six more weeks of winter.
On the other hand, the southwest USA has had one of the mildest winters ever. Southern California has had warm and even hot weather for weeks. However, winter typically is the rainy season, and there has not been much rain since last winter.
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| Stock Market I began making entries in the Ted’s Remarks section of my website on Feb. 1, 2006. It sure has been a LONG 15 years.
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| A large chunk of one of my favorite coastal highways in California was washed out a few days ago. This happened on Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway, about 15 miles south of Big Sur. It is on a mountainous stretch of the state’s central coast. 15-second slideshow It is unknown how long the repair could take, probably at least several weeks. During that time, many people who regularly travel on that section of the highway will be inconvenienced. Big Sur collapses into ocean
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| At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the hour with Pastors Tom Hughes and Mark Henry. They discussed how it seems that Christians in America are on the verge of being severely persecuted, just as the Jews were in Germany decades ago and still are in many places. Churches and pastors in various places already have been fined exorbitant amounts. Churches have been threatened to be shut down and pastors threatened to be jailed. Patriotic Pluralism in the White House There are recommendations advising that Christians be stripped of their First Amendment right of free speech in advocating things such as sanctity of life, marriage, education, family, etc. It evidently is an attempt to secularize America. This all seems to be a fulfillment of what the Bible describes as what will happen in the last days of this age. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Stock Market A variant strain of coronavirus was discovered in South Africa in October 2020. Since then, it has been detected in at least 30 other countries.
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| Stock Market There have been FBI warnings of alleged planned protests over the next few weeks in Washington, DC. Whether or not these actually will take place is unknown. in DC at least until March
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| Stock Market This date officially was designated as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2005 by the United Nations. Here are five Holocaust memorials and museums that can be visited in the U.S.:
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| Stock Market Yesterday evening, the article of impeachment against former President Trump was brought to the U.S. Senate by Democratic members of the House of Representatives. This afternoon, senators will be sworn in as jurors in Trump’s impeachment trial. for Trump’s impeachment trial
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| Stock Market Hmmm...it looks like one of the final scenes from The Wizard of Oz was changed. I wonder how that happened?
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| The NFC champions are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, defeating the Green Bay Packers 31 to 26. The AFC champions are the Kansas City Chiefs, defeating the Buffalo Bills 38 to 24. In other news, this is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. It was designated by President Reagan to be the Sunday nearest Jan. 22 each year. That was the date in 1973 on which the Roe v. Wade decision was made by the U.S. Supreme Court, legalizing abortion. 15-second slideshow In the Bible, King David understood that God formed him in his mother’s womb. So he recognized the importance of a human embryo, which is the beginning of a human person. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:13,14)
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| It generally is thought that identical twins share exactly the same genetic DNA. However, studies in the past have shown that these twins often have genetic differences. share 100% of their DNA
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| Stock Market More than 25,000 members of the National Guard were brought to Washington, DC, late last week. They reinforced security around the U.S. Capitol building for days prior to the inauguration of Joe Biden as president on Jan. 20. 15-second slideshow
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| Stock Market After Joe Biden’s inauguration as president yesterday, he signed 15 executive orders and 2 executive actions. Some of them reversed decisions made by Donald Trump during his time in office. More executive orders are expected to be signed by Biden.
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| Stock Market Today the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took place in Washington, DC. The ceremony occurred outside of the U.S. Capitol building. 30-second slideshow Biden takes office, moving quickly to implement agenda
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| Stock Market President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania released farewell speeches today. His speech is under 20 minutes in length, and her speech is just under 7 minutes in length. Tomorrow morning, they are planning to leave Washington, DC, and return to Mar-a-Lago, FL.
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| Today is a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. He would have been 82 years old on Jan. 15. 13-second slideshow He was born Michael King, Jr. In 1934, his father, Michael King, Sr., visited sites in Berlin associated with the Protestant reformation leader, Martin Luther. After that, he began referring to himself as Martin Luther King, Sr., and his son as Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1957, when Michael King, Jr., was 28 years old, his birth certificate was changed to read “Martin Luther King, Jr.” It was windy and hot in Southern California this past weekend. The fire danger was elevated to critical levels, and some fires did start over the past few days in Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside Counties. That is very unusual, as this typically is not a dry fire season. The weather will change later in the week and this coming weekend, with temperatures getting somewhat cooler. This will occur as colder air from western Canada and the interior Northwest move southward. Hopefully, there will be some rain showers in So. CA, providing some relief from drought and fire concerns. event predicted in California
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| Police and National Guard troops are being sent to all 50 U.S. state capitals, as well as into Washington, DC. They are bracing for attacks after the FBI warned of “armed protests” ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden. Capitol buildings are being closed and, in some cases, boarded up.
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| At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell and Michele Bachmann discussed the political “storm” that seems to be coming upon the United States. Bachmann was at the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection that happened there on Jan. 6. She was in Congress from 2007 to 2015. She had been asked to speak at the rally that day, but she declined to do so. She joined others to go there as prayer warriors. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Stock Market COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to many places across the U.S. However, they are not yet readily available to everyone in the public.
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| Stock Market With the COVID pandemic continuing and problems in the world accelerating, food supplies are going down and food prices are going up in many places. Many feel that things are not going to get better anytime soon; in fact, they very well may continue to get worse, indefinitely. • Adversity Preparation | • Adversity Supplies Basic Check List There are numerous sites where dehydrated food can be ordered for days, weeks, months or years at a time:
Here is an email response I wrote to someone a few years ago about making preparations for the prophesied time of tribulation: • What is your view on how or if we should make preparations for the coming tribulation? It is possible that we are almost halfway through the prophetic final 7 years of this age. If so, the final 3½ years—a very dreaded and horrific period of time—could begin in the Spring of this year: 2021. Although I am not absolutely adamant about this, I have written a very lengthy commentary that includes information about this topic.
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| Stock Market The U.S. House of Representatives voted this afternoon to impeach President Donald Trump on one count of incitement of insurrection. He is the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.
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| Stock Market The FBI is continuing an ongoing investigation into the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol building. Investigators have received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence, which they have been looking through carefully.
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| Stock Market Democrats in the U.S. House today introduced a resolution calling for Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to remove President Trump from office. They feel that he incited supporters, at his rally in Washington, DC, last week, to storm the U.S. Capitol while lawmakers were voting to ratify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Vote for Wednesday
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| Today is the 30th anniversary of my last day of work, in 1991. I had worked as an optometrist and optometric physician at FHP in Fountan Valley, CA, for 11¼ years. Then I left the eye-care profession to pursue other interests, although I have included an extensive section about the human eye at my website.
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| At Olive Tree Ministries today, Jan Markell spent the second hour of a two-part series with Pastors Brandon Holthaus and Billy Crone. They continued discussing how many of the World Economic Forum (WEF) policies seem to be paving the way for the global kingdom of the Antichrist. The WEF did not create the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have used it to push forward their Great Reset agenda. 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| Stock Market The U.S. has been distributing COVID-19 vaccines. There is no doubt that scammers already are scheming to rip off as many people as they can. Also, brief information about the COVID-19 vaccine and related things to know about can be found here:
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| Stock Market Congress reconvened last night to continue certifying the Electoral College votes for the presidential election. The session lasted until just before dawn this morning. In other news, the results of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff race on Jan. 5 are final and were very close. Now there is a 50/50 Republican/Democratic tie in the U.S. Senate. That means that Democratic Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, as president and presiding officer of the Senate, will break future tie votes in the Senate.
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| Stock Market Cruz objected to the counting of 11 votes from Arizona. House Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) joined Cruz in the objection.
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of President Trump had gathered in Washington, DC, to protest the November 2020 election results. While Congress was in session, numerous instigators entered the U.S. Capitol Building, and there was some engagement with police. Many of the Trump supporters who entered wanted to show peaceful objection to the certification of the Electoral College count, but it is unclear if they were connected to any of the violence. who stormed the Capitol to go home
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| Stock Market The runoff election in Georgia, for both U.S. Senate seats, is taking place today. Voting runs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. At least 3 million Georgians already have cast early votes in the election. The results of that state’s election may not be known tonight.
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| Stock Market Nancy Pelosi has won a fourth term as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The margin of victory was narrow, since House Democrats lost several seats in the 2020 election. who did not vote for Pelosi to be speaker
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| At Olive Tree Ministries yesterday, Jan Markell spent the first hour of a two-part series with Pastors Brandon Holthaus and Billy Crone. One thing they noted was how “plandemic” is a better term for the present COVID pandemic. They discussed numerous topics, including how they believe that many things today are paving the way for the global kingdom of the Antichrist. United States of America Donald Trump 30-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 54 minutes, can be heard here:
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| House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home was reportedly vandalized early New Years Day morning. Her home is in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. The vandalism was reported to city police around 3:00 a.m.
In front of the garage door, there was red paint on the driveway, looking like blood. Sitting upright, appearing to be in the middle of a pool of blood, was the head of a pig. So far, no suspects have been named. San Francisco home is VANDALIZED Today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's home also was vandalized. His home is in Louisville, TN. Graffiti was sprayed on the front door and front wall of his home. Some of the graffiti said this:
Other messages included obsenities. No suspects have been named.
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| Happy New Year! I hope that 2021 is a good, favorable and prosperous year for you and yours. 15-second slideshow Below are links to my annual calendar and a list of 2021 holidays and observances that many like to download and tape to a wall nearby. That is what I do, with the calendar on one side and the holidays/observances on the other side of one piece of paper. Both are in DOCX, DOC and PDF formats.
Or else you could print out these two pages (PDF files), with no name on the calendar page. If you would like a calendar with your name on it in a PDF file, email me and I will try to send you one when I can find some free time.
If you’ve never read the Bible straight through, from cover to cover, you might want to do it in 2021. Go to the following page, print out the pages in either DOC, PDF, or HTML format, and check off the passages as you read them: Another option is a daily reading schedule that skips around the Bible. I now prefer reading it this way myself. Samaritan’s Purse has a yearly reading list, which I like, that does this. You can download and print it in any of these three formats: The Bible is God’s Law and Instruction Manual for life. Don’t worry if you are unable to understand everything you read; eventually, God will give us answers to everything we wonder about. One of the main things you will come to understand is God’s everlasting covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—see God’s Covenant: with Israel or the Church?
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