“Consuming Fire (Parody of Death Cab for Cutie’s “Grapevine Fires”) When the sin picked up, the fire spread. And ol’ Sodom’s vine left for dead, And the Northern sky looked like the end of days, the end of days. The watchers warn that His curses loom, Sounding like an alarm of impending doom, To warn you it’s only a matter of time. Before you all burn… Before you all burn… Before you all burn… Before you all burn… You bow to gods that your hands make up, Only wrath so cruel left to fill your cup, But still love iniquity; it’s all your thrill, all your thrill. So God won’t hear when your hearts cry, When your terror comes – horror fills your eyes – ‘cause even now, you’re not contrite, Against God’s word, you vainly fight. You vainly fight… You vainly fight… You vainly fight… And the news reports on the radio said it was getting worse, As your lies so proud fanned His rage. But you wouldn’t think of anything but your beloved sin, So now in Hell, burn away. You’ll burn away… You heard our words; you saw our signs, And though you say all is fine, You know that it’s only a matter of time…”
Isaiah 54:1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
Iran & Israel
At least eight people died overnight following Iranian missile strikes on Israel. Israel’s defense minister accused Iran of targeting civilians and Iranian officials have also accused Israel of striking civilians. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports from Tel Aviv with the latest updates from Israel’s offensive.
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REHOVOT, Israel (AP) — For years, Israel has targeted Iranian nuclear scientists, hoping to choke progress on Iran’s nuclear program by striking at the brains behind it. Now, with Iran and …
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The world braced for a potential retaliation by Iran after the US attacked several important nuclear sites.
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A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack.
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Other Crimes
Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up housing costs for locals.
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Cybercriminals have breached insurance giant Aflac, potentially stealing Social Security numbers, insurance claims and health information, the company said Friday, the latest in a spree of hacks against the insurance industry.
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A look at the level of gun violence in the U.S. through statistics.
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Weather/Fires
Hurricane Erick was upgraded to “extremely dangerous” Category 4 status on Thursday morning as it barreled towards Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the US National Hurricane Center …
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The lightning injuries occur just as the 25th annual National Lightning Safety Awareness Week kicks off on June 22.
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Forecasters warn the storm system is making its way eastward across parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
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The Trout Fire and the Buck Fire are burning in the southwest part of the state, prompting evacuations for residents nearby.
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Over 1,600 flights were delayed and canceled across the US as severe thunderstorms slammed Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airports, disrupting major carriers like American, Delta, JetBlue, Air Canada, WestJet and more during the peak of the summer travel rush.
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The South will also be feeling the heat. The heat index is forecast to hit 104 degrees in Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday and Tuesday.
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Notable Deaths
2 Dead, 32 Injured After Bridge Collapses at Tourist Destination “My deepest condolences to their families,” an official said about the June 15 tragedy in India’s Maharashtra state
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Anne Burrell, a celebrity chef and beloved Food Network host, died Tuesday morning at her home in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to her family. She was 55.
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At least eight people were killed when a hot air balloon crashed in Brazil, authorities said on June 21. The balloon was carrying 21 people and caught fire during its tourism flight in the early …
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Psalms 147:1 Context. 1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. “Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing …
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