Category Archives: Today’s Bible Verse

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• Sticky Note To God ~01.28.23~ January 28, 2023
  Psalms 31:19
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~01.27.23~ January 28, 2023
  James 1:3
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Give Me Patience Lord ~ January 28, 2023
  Give me patience Lord,to go the distancebe there for mewhen I need assistance. Help me to be strong,steady and consistentso that my trust in Youcan be firmly persistent. Give me endurance Lord,to go the full lengthbe there for me . . .when I need more strength. Help me to be for You,a willing able soulso […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~01.27.23~ January 27, 2023
  Romans 15:4
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~01.27.23~ January 27, 2023
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem God My Patience
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Good Morning Quote ~01.27.23~ January 27, 2023
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note To God ~01.27.23~ January 27, 2023
  Matthew 18:26
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~01.26.23~ January 27, 2023
  John 4:14
  Deborah Ann Belka
• The Springs Of Life ~ January 27, 2023
  The springs of life,from your heart flowso that more peopleJesus may know. A fountain of hope,an influence to allto come and receivesalvation’s call. Rivers of blessings,for you to sharehelping others to giveJesus their care. A life giving stream,overflowing with loveright into Jesus . . .from His Father above. The springs of life,hope’s eternal outpouringfor those […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~01.26.23~ January 26, 2023
  Ephesians 2:8-9
  Deborah Ann Belka

DAILY CHRISTIAN NEWS

WORLD CHRISTIAN NEWS

• Hindus Attack Catholic Church In India; Several Injured
  A tense calm has returned to the Narayanpur district of India's landlocked state of Chhattisgarh where more than 1,000 villagers, including suspected Hindu extremists, attacked a Catholic church injuring several people, Worthy News learned.
• Nigeria: 17 more Christians murdered amid ongoing slaughter; “violations are carried out with impunity”
  As rights advocates raise questions about the silence of world powers in the face of the ongoing years-long devastating slaughter of Christians in Nigeria, 17 more Christians were murdered by suspected Fulani militants in Nigeria’s Bauchi and Benue states between Friday and Sunday, Morning Star News reports. 
• UK: Christian teacher may be banned from teaching for his views on transgenderism and same-sex marriage
  A Christian teacher in England may be permanently prohibited from teaching in the UK after referring to a female transgender student as a “girl” and telling another student he is opposed to same-sex marriage, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
• Malta: Formerly gay Christian man faces jail accused of promoting ‘conversion therapy’
  In the first criminal case of its kind, a formerly gay Christian man in Malta is facing trial and a possible prison sentence for allegedly promoting ‘conversion therapy’ that helps people dealing with unwanted same-sex attraction, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Malta banned all such counseling and therapy in 2016, becoming the first country in […]
• Pakistan: National Assembly votes to make controversial blasphemy laws even harsher
  Bypassing public debate on the matter, Pakistan’s National Assembly on January 17 voted to make the country’s highly controversial blasphemy laws even harsher than they already are, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. Pakistan ranks seven on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
• Christian persecution sweeping across Africa may result in “vast humanitarian catastrophe,” report says
  A new report by the international aid organization Open Doors shows that persecution against Christians in sub-Saharan Africa is now so intense that the continent is in danger of suffering a “vast humanitarian catastrophe,” the Washington Times reports.
• Nigeria: Five women abducted, pastor shot and wounded in Katsina church terror attack
  Five female church members were abducted, and their pastor shot and wounded during a terrorist attack on their church in Nigeria’s Katsina state on Sunday, Morning Star News reports. The attack is just one more of tens of thousands of attacks, murders and abductions, maimings, and displacements of Christians by Islamic militants since 2015.
• Church of England: homosexual couples cannot marry in church but clergy can hold blessings for same-sex civil partnerships
  The Church of England has announced it cannot change its doctrine to allow same-sex couples to be married in the church but proposes that clergy may voluntarily choose to hold blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples in civil marriages, the Guardian UK reports. The “historic plans” announced on Wednesday represent a form of compromise after decades […]
• Northern Chinese Church Leader Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment
  A prominent Chinese church leader has begun serving a two-year prison sentence for what his family and friends view as trumped-up charges of "illegally holding materials promoting terrorism and extremism," Worthy News learned Wednesday.
• Report: ‘360 Million Christians Persecuted For Faith; North Korea Most Hostile’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
  One Christian out of seven in the world suffers high levels of persecution and discrimination for his or her faith, and North Korea appears again as the most dangerous place for devoted believers, an annual report showed Wednesday.

ynet – News

• Asher Natan,14, identified as the 4th victim in Friday's terror attack January 28, 2023
  Dozens of local worshippers gathered around Natan's house on Saturday evening and lit candles in his memory; The other 3 victims identified are the couple Eli and Natali Mizrachi, Refael Ben Eliyahu, and a Ukrainian worker
• Ukrainian citizen among victims of Jerusalem synagogue terror attack January 28, 2023
  The Ukrainian national is the third identified victim out of 7 people murdered by Palestinian terrorist on Friday evening; Zelensky expressed 'sincere condolences to the victims' families' and said that 'terror must have no place in today's world, neither in Israel nor in Ukraine'
• 2 Israelis seriously hurt in a shooting attack in Jerusalem January 28, 2023
  Emergency services say the shooting in the City of David severely wounds 22-year-old and 47-year-old men; 13-year-old shooter shot and wounded on site; terror attack is second to occur in the capital in less than 24 hours
• All by myself: Meet Israeli women who travel the world alone January 28, 2023
  Leaving behind children, partners, and careers for the sake of wanderlust and self-realization - these Israeli women say the best way to vacation is all by yourself
• Couple trying to help wounded among killed in Jerusalem attack January 28, 2023
  Eli and Natali Mizrachi are two of at least seven people who lost their lives in the Jerusalem synagogue massacre; meanwhile, the IDF orders reinforcement after it neutralized the terrorist and arrested his family; world leaders continue condemn 'heinous' attack
• 'Sixteen Objects' from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways January 27, 2023
  New exhibition in Berlin to slated to present an array of items Jews took with them when they fled the Nazis, including piano, a diary, a towel, a stethoscope, a glitzy evening purse and a menorah
• At least 7 Israelis killed, 10 wounded in synagogue attack in Jerusalem January 27, 2023
  Suspected terrorist, 21-year-old resident of east Jerusalem, shot dead; Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza celebrate attack with fireworks; terror attack is Israel's deadliest since 2011
• U.S. condemns 'horrific' Jerusalem attack January 27, 2023
  State Department spokesman says the U.S. commitment to Israel's security remains ironclad; added it will not impact travel plans of Blinken to visit region, who will discuss 'steps to be taken to de-escalate tensions'
• From Auschwitz to Haifa: How a single photo told a heartfelt reunion story January 27, 2023
  Chaya Lubicz's grandson reveals image of a soul-stirring reunion of two sisters, photographed upon arrival in Israel, having survived the Holocaust; the sisters never again left each other's side, and passed away months apart
• Israel strikes Gazan targets in response to rockets January 27, 2023
  IDF Spokesperson's Unit says aircrafts attacked an underground facility for the production of rockets, belonging to the Hamas terror group
• IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire January 27, 2023
  Rocket launch seen as retaliation for IDF raid on Jenin, killing 10 comes despite efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. to prevent deterioration in security; IDF says regards Gaza-ruling Hamas responsible
• U.S. concerned over Israeli raid ahead of Blinken visit January 26, 2023
  U.S. State Department official says Washington urges de-escalation and coordination between Israeli and Palestinian security forces after PA announces those were suspended
• Gaza fisherman gets new engine after a decade's wait, as Israel relaxes curbs January 26, 2023
  Falah Abu Reyala says engine repairs being allowed in Gaza would finally enable fisherman to return to their profession and supply their product to markets
• Palestinian Authority suspends security coordination with Israel January 26, 2023
  Israeli officials say that the decision will likely be reversed at a later date because of the PAs wish to remove Islamic Jihad militants from West Bank
• EU president tells Herzog: Democracy can't be taken for granted January 26, 2023
  EU parliament president Metsola says the EU will never be silent when it comes to standing up for freedom, peace, and equality; Herzog to brief Nato members on Israeli security and political situation
• Egypt reportedly intervening with PIJ to prevent further escalation January 26, 2023
  According to the report in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, negotiations with the Islamic Jihad to refrain from retaliation after Jenin battle, still unsuccessful; faction claims Hamas also pressuring group to hold fire

Christian News Wire

• CA Law That Censors Punishes Doctors Blocked
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Liberty Counsel Jan. 27, 2023   SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 27, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted a preliminary injunction that blocks a state law that would have allowed the state's medical boards to punish and silence doctors for warning their patients about the dangers […]
• Anti-Christian Bigotry in U.S. and Europe
  NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsJan. 27, 2023NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on growing intolerance for Christianity in the U.S. and the U.K.: Last July, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who had just recently written the majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, upset […]
• The Center for Learning Offers Much-Needed Support to Liturgical and Pastoral Ministers
  NEWS PROVIDED BYOCPJan. 26, 2023PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 26, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- OCP is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Learning, a new division offering programs and resources to make Catholic ministries more effective. The Center for Learning goes beyond traditional webinars and workshops (which it also offers) to provide individualized support […]
• China's Population Drops, So End the Three Child Policy
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Women's Rights Without Frontiers Jan. 26, 2023 WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- China has announced that its population declined in 2022 by 850,000 people the first such decline in 60 years, since the disastrous Great Leap Forward. Reggie Littlejohn, President of Women's Rights Without Frontiers, has been working to stop […]
• 'The Thorn' Announces Fathom Events Release
  Cirque Meets the Passion in Theaters This March as Live Action Stage Show Hits the Big Screen NEWS PROVIDED BYTroops & AlliesJan. 25, 2023COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 25, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- For 25 years, over 1 million people have experienced "The Thorn," a live stage experience of movement arts and visual effects portraying Jesus's life, […]
• Hosanna Broadcasting Network to Host Black History Month Concert Honoring Rev. William Joseph Seymour, Father of the Azusa Street Revival and Influencer of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movement
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Hosanna Broadcasting Network Jan. 25, 2023 LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 25, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Hosanna Broadcasting Network (HBN) is excited to announce its first event to celebrate Black History Month. This event will take place Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. "We R The Voice," an outdoor Christian concert, will honor the contributions […]
• Save Karabakh Coalition Formed to Defend Armenia Christians Facing Genocide in Azerbajain
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Anglican Office of International and Government Affairs Jan. 25, 2023 WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to mounting Azerbaijani aggression against the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh, a group of diverse NGOs and activists will gather at the US Capitol House Press Triangle at 10:00am to announce the launch of […]
• Title IX Suit Against Faith-Based Colleges Dismissed
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Liberty Counsel Jan. 24, 2023   PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 24, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon ruled in favor of faith-based colleges and dismissed the lawsuit brought by current and former LGBTQ students who argued that Title IX, the civil rights statute that prevents discrimination on […]
• Chrisagis Brothers and Hollywood a Combo from Heaven
  NEWS PROVIDED BYChrisagis BrothersJan. 24, 2023 YORKVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- The international award-winning duo in Christian music the Chrisagis Brothers do it again ... closing out last year the Brothers planned another star studded event with five legendary stars celebrating the Christ in Christmas. The list included Catherine Bach, Lindsay Wagner, […]