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• Sticky Note To God ~05.05.25 May 5, 2025
  Matthew 26:36
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~05.04.25 May 5, 2025
  Hebrews 12:3
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Life’s Surprises ~ May 5, 2025
  Life is so surprising,one day all is well . . .the next one may bringseas that ebb and swell. Life can be so hard,nothing seems easy . . .even when it’s calmyou can still feel queasy. Life is often tricky,each day can bringlots of pain and grief or new songs to sing. Life is oh, […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~05.04.25 May 4, 2025
  John 16:33
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~05.04.25~ May 4, 2025
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem Highs And Lows
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Good Morning Quote ~ 05.04.25 ~ May 4, 2025
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note To God ~05.04.25 May 4, 2025
  2 Corinthians 4:17
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~05.03.25 May 4, 2025
  Psalm 30:10
  Deborah Ann Belka
• My Comforter, My Helper ~ May 4, 2025
  I have me a companion,a Friend that is constantsomeone who will cometo my aid in an instant. Someone I can lean on,a Friend who can soothesomeone who can make a rough patch smooth. Someone who will be,right there along with mea Friend who will helpthe way for me to see. Someone who is strong,whenever I […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~05.03.25 May 3, 2025
  John 14:16-17
  Deborah Ann Belka

DAILY CHRISTIAN NEWS

WORLD CHRISTIAN NEWS

• Ugandan Evangelist Murdered After Leading Muslims to Christ
  An evangelist in eastern Uganda was killed last month after preaching the Gospel to Muslims, some of whom reportedly came to faith in Christ during an open-air event, Morning Star News reported. The post Ugandan Evangelist Murdered After Leading Muslims to Christ appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Afghan Christians Face US Deportation Despite Death Threats
  At least nearly two dozen Christian refugees from Afghanistan have been ordered to leave the United States despite facing death in their home country for their faith in Christ, their church and other groups say. The post Afghan Christians Face US Deportation Despite Death Threats appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Pakistan Detains Three After Raping Christian (Worthy News In-Depth)
  Pakistani authorities have detained three men who allegedly raped a Christian woman in a violent robbery targeting her and her husband, Worthy News learned Tuesday. The post Pakistan Detains Three After Raping Christian (Worthy News In-Depth) appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Christians Receive Prison Sentences and Fines for Distributing Bibles in China
  Nine Chinese Christians have been sentenced to up to four years in prison and fined amounts up to a million yuan (more than $136,000), according to a religious liberty and human rights magazine. The post Christians Receive Prison Sentences and Fines for Distributing Bibles in China appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Christians Fear Expulsion, Threats In Mauritania
  Representatives of Mauritania's tiny but thriving Christian community have expressed concerns about renewed Islamic extremism in the northwest African nation after Muslim imams organized a protest against the presence of Christians in the southern city of Sélibaby. The April 7 rally, which was approved by local authorities, followed the death of a Christian convert in […]
• Christians Urge Prayers For Jailed Iranian Believers
  Christians have urged prayers for four detained Christians in Iran, including frail Pastor Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, who was recently detained again after he already served 5 years in prison for activities linked to his faith in Christ. The post Christians Urge Prayers For Jailed Iranian Believers appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm
  A branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella group of major denominations, has urged calm after a truck crashed into an Easter procession of pilgrims, killing at least five people and injuring numerous others. The post Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Pakistan Christian To Appeal Death Sentence
  A Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam in the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala will appeal the verdict, Worthy News learned Easter Monday. The post Pakistan Christian To Appeal Death Sentence appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
  A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced a Christian man to death on Good Friday on controversial charges of blasphemy against Islam, Christians told Worthy News. The post Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
  Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday. The post Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter appeared first on Worthy Christian News.

ynet – News

• US airstrikes fail to stop Houthi recruitment surge in famine-stricken tribal areas May 5, 2025
  Iran-backed terror group is leveraging the Gaza war and widespread suffering in Yemen to recruit terrorists, including children, who join to escape poverty; Houthis frame conflict as part of a broader campaign to support Palestinians
• From demonstrating to fighting in Gaza: How the war reshaped reservist ethos May 5, 2025
  As Israel expands its Gaza campaign, reservists who once questioned the system now report for duty; their voices reveal how October 7 shattered moral doubts and redrew the lines between protest and patriotism
• Israel sets deadline for Hamas: Deal by end of Trump visit or we take Gaza May 5, 2025
  US president will end his Mideast visit in just 10 days and by then, according to senior security official, IDF forces will be ready for Operation Gideon's Chariots; Israel will bring aid into Gaza to 'a sterile zone in the Rafah area where entrants will be screened by the IDF to prevent Hamas operatives from […]
• Government rejects National Commission of Inquiry into Oct. 7, votes to appoint political panel to investigate May 5, 2025
  Ministers want to appoint investigators into the failings leading up to the massacre, despite warnings from the AG, public opinion polling indicating a vast majority of the public supports it and the victims' demands 
• Trump announces 100% tax on foreign-made films May 5, 2025
  Citing national security concerns and the decline of U.S. filmmaking, Trump orders high tariff on foreign-produced films, sparking fears of retaliation
• Netanyahu called to explain call-up of tens of thousands of reserves in expanded war May 5, 2025
  Prime minister tells government that Israel plans to occupy areas of Gaza; Knesset panel chair summons Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz after tens of thousands of summons issued to reserve troops while the government promotes draft exemption for Haredi men
• An illusion of calm: Israel's expanding buffer zone in Syria May 5, 2025
  Six months after moving into the Syrian Golan, the IDF has tripled its presence, focusing on deterrence, infrastructure and cautious cooperation with local forces even as tensions linger in the south | Ynet reporter with IDF troops on the Syrian Golan
• IDF reservist Dejen Daniel Sahalo killed in operational accident near Gaza border May 5, 2025
  Sahalo, 41, a combat engineer soldier from Rehovot, was killed after the military truck he was riding in apparently overturned near the Gaza border; IDF is investigating the incident
• What are the IDF’s three main goals in Gaza? May 5, 2025
  Brigadier General (Res.) Amir Avivi says the IDF must put pressure on the terror organization to release the hostages
• Gaza flotilla is still stuck at sea, and Malta is investigating whether explosion was self-inflicted May 5, 2025
  Senior Maltese security official says he is investigating whether the flotilla was planned as a diversion for an Iranian cargo ship bringing weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon
• Banksy’s ex-manager launches powerful Israeli art exhibit after Hamas massacre May 5, 2025
  Simon Durban:  'If everyone has like 100 candles inside them, I'd say at least 10 are extinguished in every Israeli'
• Security Cabinet approves expanding Gaza offensive, call-up of reserve troops May 5, 2025
  Ministers also approve outline for future distribution of aid to enclave over objection of Itamar Ben-Gvir, who suggests Hamas warehouses he says store aid in abundance should be bombed 
• Houthi rebels threaten 'aerial blockade' on Israel; flights canceled en masse May 4, 2025
  Around 20 foreign airlines have paused flights to Israel, Transport Ministry says; Minister Regev warns Israeli carriers not to raise prices and urges stranded Israelis to contact Foreign Ministry’s emergency center for assistance
• Houthi missile hit near Ben Gurion Airport due to 'technical issue,' IDF probe finds May 4, 2025
  Military says detection, operation of defense systems and alert mechanisms functioned properly, but malfunction in interceptor missile led to miss
• Israelis stranded in Abu Dhabi after plane from India turned around: 'This is crazy' May 4, 2025
  Air India flight circles near Ben Gurion for 10 minutes before Houthi missile strike; airline orders it back to Delhi; 'They won’t let us off,' passenger says; among those stranded: a pregnant woman and another with a broken leg
• After Houthi strike near Israel’s main airport, officials signal shift: 'Time for restraint is over' May 4, 2025
  Israel will respond to Houthi missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport, officials say, after flight cancellations; Netanyahu echoes Trump’s past warning that Iran would face consequences

Christian News Wire

• Next in the Leadership Book Series: Featuring Aaron Kheriaty
  “We need models of faithful Catholics in public life, people who are not afraid to step into the breach and speak courageously…” — Foreword by Ryan T. Anderson NEWS PROVIDED BY Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. May 2, 2025 PHOENIX, May 2, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Tepeyac Leadership, Inc (TLI) is pleased to announce the second book […]
• CarePortal to be Featured on Emmy-Winning Host Mike Rowe’s New Series ‘People You Should Know’ Friday, May 2
  NEWS PROVIDED BY CarePortal May 2, 2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — CarePortal, a care-sharing technology that drives action for local children and families in crisis, is honored to be featured on Emmy-winning host Mike Rowe’s highly anticipated new series, People You Should Know. The heart-warming new series launching today, Friday, […]
• Coalitions Call on Catholic Leadership to Reveal and Repeal the Secret Vatican Deal with the Chinese Communist Party
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Windhover Media May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Members of the Committee on the Present Danger: China (CPDC), the Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) coalition and other freedom-fighters launched today an initiative aimed at exposing and ending an appalling and closely held agreement between the Vatican and the […]
• President Trump Announces Religious Liberty Commission Members
  NEWS PROVIDED BY The White House May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The White House releases the following: Today, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission during the National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden. President Trump designated the following individuals to serve on the […]
• Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission
  NEWS PROVIDED BY The White House May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The White House releases the following: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  It shall be the policy […]
• HHS Releases Comprehensive Review of Medical Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria
  NEWS PROVIDED BY U.S. Department of Health and Human Services May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and Office of Population Affairs, released a comprehensive review of the evidence and best practices for promoting the health […]
• Leading The Way’s AWAKE America Movement Announces Fall 2025 City Wide Rallies
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Leading The Way May 1, 2025 ATLANTA, May 1, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Dr. Michael Youssef, founder of the global media ministry Leading The Way and pastor of Atlanta’s Church of The Apostles, is taking the AWAKE America prayer movement on the road, beginning with a series of city-wide rallies this fall, aimed at mobilizing […]
• The Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Health as Planned Parenthood Announces Closures in Utah
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City April 30, 2025 SALT LAKE CITY, April 30, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) of Salt Lake City and American Fork, a trusted provider of compassionate, life-affirming care for women navigating unplanned pregnancies, is pleased to learn of Planned Parenthood’s decision to close […]
• Christians to Hold Prayer Service for the Persecuted Church on the Steps of the United States Capitol on ‘The National Day of Prayer’
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Christian Defense Coalition April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The prayer service will be on Thursday, May 1, at 12:00 PM on the southeastern steps of the Capitol. (The House of Representatives Side.) There will be special prayer for Afghan Christians in America who are facing immediate deportation […]
• New Season of ‘Today’s Nashville’ Debuts Tuesday, May 6th at 10 PM/ET
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Cornerstone Television Network April 30, 2025 PITTSBURGH, April 30, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Highlighting stories of faith, fame, and overcoming struggle — Season 8 will start off with a bang for inspirational talk show “Today’s Nashville,” produced by Cornerstone Television Network.  Viewers can tune in on Cornerstone Television (www.ctvn.org/watch-live) for the season debut […]