Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
We share these weekly GodSmacks with all who want or need it, as part of our duty to God. Hoping we do not look up and find you have perished and have to wonder if we have done this clearly worded duty to you.
Speaking of perishing – since we last took a tally there have been TWENTY-FOUR additional soldiers and LEOs whom God has excised from the body of the American population.
Speaking of not taking a duty seriously, it looks like we are preparing for another Federal Shut Down: Hard-right Republicans push closer to a disruptive federal shutdown | AP News
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Speaking of which, did you see American Auto Workers are still striking?: General Motors, Stellantis announce new layoffs as UAW strike deepens (nbcnews.com)
Speaking of striking, did you see ##OccupyJulorbiHouse in Ghana?: The #OccupyJulorbiHouse Protest Voices Dissent and Demands Change in Ghana – Okayplayer (okayafrica.com)
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Canada does NOT believe in the Death Penalty for convicted criminals, but DOES believe in killing any inconvenient person: ‘Disturbing’: Experts troubled by Canada’s euthanasia laws | AP News
Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
According to this article, the whole world is full of mischief and apparently ungovernable?: Behind all the speechmaking at the UN lies a basic, unspoken question: Is the world governable? | AP News Ha! They wish.
Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Now regarding this WAR between Ukraine and Russia. People had these things to say about that this week:
Poland has had enough: A shadow of ‘Ukraine fatigue’ hangs over Polish politics – BBC News
Zelensky seems a bit desperate: Zelenskyy implores world leaders to stick with fight against Russia (nbcnews.com)
Maybe not as desperate as Putin considering his behavior: Russia bombards power facilities across Ukraine ahead of Zelensky’s meeting with Biden | CNN
This war is distracting everyone from other regions so now they are warring: War Is Returning to Nagorno-Karabakh Because the World Did Nothing to Stop It – The Moscow Times because we all know that is how wars happen, right?
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.