Since we last took stock, God dispatched nineteen souls from this earth and into eternity whilst they were representing the United States government. Not unlike former Pennsylvania State Treasurer, R. Budd Dwyer: budd dwyer death – Search (bing.com)
Deuteronomy 25:15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
According to this story from the U.K. ->Within EIGHT days twenty-five persons were slaughtered, all in the state of California via FOUR mass shootings: Eight days, 25 dead: California shaken by string of mass shootings | California | The Guardian
This is consistent with this story claiming 2023 is a record-breaking year for mass shootings: This is how many mass shootings there have been so far this year | CNN
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Isaac Watts was a prolific hymn-writer, and condensed the power of Our God along with our duty to that same God, like this: Keep silent all created things, and wait your maker’s nod. My soul stands trembling while she sings the honors of her God…
This week, the Doomsday Clock moved to 90 seconds to midnight!: Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever : NPR
A cargo ship carrying 22 crew sank in waters between Korea and Japan: Cargo ship carrying 22 crew sinks in waters between Korea and Japan: Coast guard (joins.com)
Speaking of Japan, this week heavy snow caused “havoc” there: Heavy snow causes havoc in Japan as cold snap sweeps through Asia | Reuters
A passenger train was also carrying a murderer this week, he “fatally stabbed two and injured seven others”: Man stabs 2 passengers to death, injures 7 others on train in Germany – CBS News
Speaking of German, they are joining the United States to send battle tanks to help Ukraine fight Russia: Russia unleashes missiles, drones at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks, 11 dead | Reuters
Psalm 104:19-30 ¶ He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Peruvian families of protesters who died DEMAND REPARATIONS!: Peru: Protester deaths spark calls for reparations amid a painful past | CNN
A Palestinian killed seven Jews outside their synagogue in Jerusalem, and now Netanyahu “vows crackdown”: Israel seals home of Palestinian synagogue shooter as Netanyahu vows crackdown (msn.com)