The Prophecy Update Newsletter - 8/22/25 - Israel: Crushing Terrorism, Calling Out World Leaders, And Blocking the Prospects of a Dangerous ‘Palestinian State’

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Aug 22, 2025

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In Today’s Newsletter…

*Israel: Crushing Terrorism, Calling Out World Leaders, And Blocking the Prospects of a Dangerous ‘Palestinian State’

*Come On Man! It Seemed Like Peace Was So Close, But Now “War Fever” Has Returned with a Vengeance

*Prophecy Update Videos

*Recommended Reading & Links

*American cities are falling to Islam as politicians rail against Russia and Putin

*Gabbard Promises to Share The ‘Truth’ About Aliens with the America People — But the Bible Has the Real Answers

*Daily Jot: Camping with the fam in Portage Lakes

*Daily Devotion: Jesus Always Shows Up

*Prophecy Update News Headlines

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Israel: Crushing Terrorism, Calling Out World Leaders, And Blocking the Prospects of a Dangerous ‘Palestinian State’

By Amir Tsarfati - https://harbingersdaily.com/israel-crushing-terrorism-calling-out-world-leaders-and-blocking-the-prospects-of-a-dangerous-palestinian-state/

Once again, we have just completed a wild week of geopolitical happenings. Some nations are threatening one another, while others are condemning each other. And in a few other places, there are actually signs of peace and hope.

The Israeli government has approved 3,400 housing units to be created in the strategic E1 area of Judea and Samaria. Essentially, Israel is taking back what is theirs. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, “Today we are making history. We are removing the Palestinian state from the table. I call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to apply full Israeli sovereignty over the region!” Housing in this area will connect Jerusalem to Ma’ale Adumim, east of the city. This will disrupt the Palestinian territorial continuity between Ramallah and Bethlehem, essentially blocking the prospects of a Palestinian state. Developing housing in this region is one more large step in making all of Israel once again part of the State of Israel.

The IDF Moves into Gaza City

Since the beginning of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has eliminated around 2,000 terrorists, conducted strikes on approximately 10,000 terror targets, and seized control of nearly 75% of the Gaza strip. It’s now time to begin the next phase. The IDF began softening the target in the eastern neighborhood called Zeitoun. While now it is mostly from the air, it is all in preparation for the soon-coming ground invasion. Over the next four-to-six months, the IDF will begin striking tunnels along the outskirts of Gaza City. The objective is to eventually encircle the city, push inside, and seize Hamas strongholds. Along the way, nearly 800,000 residents will have to be moved south to aid centers and field hospitals which are being set up by the United Nations and various NGOs. U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the only way to peace is to crush Hamas. It appears that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a majority of Israel’s government agree with him.

Netanyahu vs. Albanese

In the last months, Australia has been rapidly separating itself from Israel. Most recently, the government has refused to grant visas to a number of Israeli citizens, even as they promise to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations general assembly next month. These situations and others ultimately led to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashing out at Anthony Albanese, his Australian counterpart, in a scathing post on X: “History will remember Albanese for what he is: A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews.”

International media immediately attacked Netanyahu for his tone. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid joined them, essentially saying that the PM sounded like a meanie. But Netanyahu is standing by his words, as is his cabinet. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is responding to Australia’s anti-Israel attitude by revoking the stay visas of the Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, while also upping the scrutiny of those who want to enter Israel from Australia. Considering the rapidly increasing level of state-condoned antisemitism in Australia, this is certainly an appropriate response.

Another Leg of the Gaza Famine Myth Collapses

I spent much time in the last two articles debunking the Hamas-created, media-perpetuated myth that there is a famine crisis in Gaza. This past week, American media company The Free Press released their own investigation into the allegations. They found that all the photos of the “hungry Gazan children” from the front pages of Western media outlets were actually pictures of ailing children who were suffering from pre-existing medical conditions. The Free Press also discovered that not one of the leading media outlets bothered to do a simple Google search to suss this truth out.

This is despicable and disgusting for two reasons. First, these pictures were used as evidence to bolster a deliberate libel against a sovereign government. It accused Israel of one of the most heinous of crimes: purposely causing the suffering of children due to racial hatred. But the second reason is even worse than the first. The terrorists and their complicit media toadies knowingly exploited the pain and anguish of innocent children to promote their own agenda. When you read your newspaper or watch your television news programs, let that truth be the lens you look through. I’m heart-broken and I’m disgusted by their agenda-driven callousness toward the misery of these sick and dying children whom they abused and misused to their own ends.

A First for Israel and Syria

A report by SANA, the official Syrian news agency, stated that the state’s foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaybani, met on Tuesday with an Israeli delegation in Paris. The purpose was to discuss strengthening stability in the region and in southern Syria. It is a huge deal that the news agency reported this, rather than hiding it or downplaying it. I’ve clearly communicated my distrust of the new al-Qaeda president in Syria, so I’m assuming that for Israel this is a matter of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer.

Lebanon’s Powder Keg

I’ve often discussed how badly I feel for most of the Lebanese people. They are caught between a rock and a hard place. Lebanon’s government is saying that Hezbollah must disarm. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem has responded, “Hezbollah will not hand over its weapons as long as Israeli aggression continues and the occupation persists, and if necessary, we will enter into a battle like Karbala to fight Israel and the US’s plans, whatever tomorrow may bring. The government bears responsibility for any internal explosion or civil war that may break out.”

Meanwhile, U.S. special envoy to Lebanon and Syria Tom Barrack and Deputy U.S. special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus met with Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun. Following that meeting, Barrack stated that Israel much respect its commitments in the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and begin a military withdrawal from the south of the country. However, Israel’s mindset is that once Lebanon disarms Hezbollah so that it is no longer a threat to Israel, that’s when we’ll start letting our guard down.

In the middle of all this are the Lebanese people who suffer because of Lebanon’s weakness, Hezbollah’s stubbornness, and Israel’s penchant for self-preservation. Violence will continue to surround their lives until Hezbollah is dismantled once and for all.

Swatting Yemen

Imagine you’re on your patio with some friends. All the food has been grilled, everyone has taken their seat, and you dig in. Then it comes. A single hornet that flies around the table, buzzing people’s faces, landing on the food. You wave your hand at it, trying to scare it away and off it goes. Then two minutes later, it’s back, scattering the children and ruining everyone’s good time. That hornet is the Houthis in Yemen. They are pesky. They are obnoxious. They are sometimes dangerous, but those times are rare. They primarily seem to specialize in ruining everyone’s good time.

The IDF has had enough of it, because it knows that what the Houthis really want to do is kill everyone in Israel. So, the Israeli military struck Sunday, targeting from 2,000 kilometers away an energy infrastructure site that supplies the Houthis. And that is just the first of what the IDF has determined will be a game-changing operation. Said Defense Minister Israel Katz, “We are imposing an air and naval blockade on the Houthis that is very painful for them, and this morning we attacked infrastructure and energy targets. This is just the beginning. The rest will be strong and painful.” In other words, the IDF has brought its swatter out and it’s time for the Houthis to get smushed.

The Hague gets Judged for a Change

In a comeuppance that is sure to bring joy to all justice-loving people, the Trump administration has decided to seize the assets of two judges and two prosecutors of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. It is these politically biased members of the international judiciary who were primarily responsible for the arrest warrants that were issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Following the decision, Netanyahu commended U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his determination to impose the sanctions.

Trump, Russia, and Ukraine

There was something very special Friday about watching U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin look up into the sky from their place on the red carpet that had been laid across the tarmac at Alaska’s Elmendorf Air Base. Above them, flying low, a B-2 stealth bomber flanked by four fighter jets roared overhead in a “V formation”. It was beautiful.

The Russian president had come to Alaska to talk with Trump about his country’s war with Ukraine. They met together for about three hours. It was a productive meeting, but the two shared few details. The leaders agreed that the best way to end the war is a peace agreement, as opposed to a ceasefire that might not hold. Trump also indicated that Ukraine may need to give up Donbas and Crimea in order to achieve peace. However, he still believed that major progress had been made.

On Monday, the president met with the other side. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to the White House to talk with Trump, but he did not come alone. Accompanying him were French President Macron, Italian Prime Minister Meloni, British Prime Minister Starmer, Finnish President Stubb, German Chancellor Merz, NATO Secretary General Rutte, and EU President von der Leyen. It had been decades since this broad of a contingent of international leaders had come to the White House together. The mood was much less tense than might be expected considering the president’s past dealings with many of these leaders. Interestingly, two days later, The Financial Times published a story stating that Ukraine is pitching a $50 billion drone and weapons deal with the United States. In return for the deal, Zelenskyy wants security guarantees for after a settlement is established with Russia. Nothing like a little “you rub my back, I’ll rub yours” to ensure decisions lean your direction.

Come On Man! It Seemed Like Peace Was So Close, But Now “War Fever” Has Returned with a Vengeance

by Michael Snyder - https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/come-on-man-it-seemed-like-peace-was-so-close-but-now-war-fever-has-returned-with-a-vengeance/

I have to admit that I am feeling pretty frustrated today. Last week, there was so much optimism that we could finally see peace, but now “war fever” has returned with a vengeance. The situation in the Middle East threatens to spiral out of control, there is a very real possibility that the U.S. military could soon be conducting operations in Mexico and Venezuela, and it appears that our last chance for peace with Russia could be going up in smoke. I was writing about a coming war with Russia many years before it became fashionable, and I continue to warn in the strongest terms possible about what will happen if we do not reverse course. But of course world leaders do not listen to people like us, and they continue to make decisions that could drag us into the unthinkable.

Last night, the Russians absolutely pummeled Ukraine with drone and missile strikes. One of the targets that was hit was an American-owned manufacturing facility…

In its overnight attacks, Russia launched a total of 574 strike drones and 40 missiles on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, hitting as far west as the city of Lviv.

Missiles also struck an American-owned manufacturing company, Flex Ltd., in the western region of Zakarpattia, in an attack that injured at least 19 people, Ukrainian officials said. Flex is a American-Singaporean company that provides electronics manufacturing services and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

“Overnight, Russian missiles attacked one of the largest American investments in Ukraine – Flex – an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce,” said Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine. “Russia continues to destroy and humiliate US businesses in Ukraine, targeting companies that invest and trade on the US stock markets.”

I am very displeased that the Russians chose to target a U.S.-owned business, because they should have known that this would really upset the Trump administration.

Whoever authorized this attack is not thinking rationally, because it threatens to further derail the peace process.

Of course the Ukrainians are going to try to squeeze as much out of this incident as they possibly can…

“It was an ordinary civilian enterprise, an American investment,” Zelensky wrote. “They produced such familiar household items as coffee machines. And this is also a target for the Russians. Very telling.”

Russian forces “delivered this strike as if nothing had changed at all,” he said. “There is still no signal from Moscow that they are really going to go into meaningful negotiations to end this war.”

I think that it is a valid point that if the Russians were truly serious about peace they would not have done this.

Now President Trump is steaming mad, and he just posted an extremely ominous warning on his Truth Social account…

It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country. It’s like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defense, but is not allowed to play offense. There is no chance of winning! It is like that with Ukraine and Russia. Crooked and grossly incompetent Joe Biden would not let Ukraine FIGHT BACK, only DEFEND. How did that work out? Regardless, this is a war that would have NEVER happened if I were President – ZERO CHANCE. Interesting times ahead!!!

What in the world does that mean?

Is Trump going to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles provided by the U.S. to hit targets deep inside Russian territory?

If so, how will the Russians respond when long-range missiles provided by the U.S. start hitting Moscow?

Everyone needs to calm down and think very carefully about their next moves.

At the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, it really did seem like talks were moving in the right direction.

But since that time, both sides have hardened their positions.

Ukraine is demanding that any peace agreement must allow large numbers of European troops on Ukrainian soil in order to prevent the Russians from attacking again. But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov just warned that European troops on Ukrainian soil would be “absolutely unacceptable for Russia” and that trying to arrange security guarantees without Russia’s approval is a “road to nowhere”…

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov followed up comments dismissing Europe’s bid to arrange security guarantees for Ukraine as utopian and a “road to nowhere” with fresh remarks on Thursday that may amount to a fresh bid to slow or derail peace talks by introducing new demands.

While President Trump had revealed on Monday that “President Putin agreed that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine”, it was never made clear what it was Putin had signaled his consent to and now Russia is finessing its conditions in public. Lavrov said today that any foreign military deployment to Ukraine — the very core of what European nations have in mind for Ukrainian security guarantees — would be “absolutely unacceptable for Russia”.

The Russians are determined to keep NATO completely out of Ukraine.

That has never changed.

So why do western leaders keep talking about sending troops to Ukraine as part of any peace agreement?

And the Russians are also demanding that Ukraine must hand over the remaining portions of the Donbas that Russia has not conquered yet…

Vladimir Putin is demanding that Ukraine give up all of the eastern Donbas region, renounce ambitions to join NATO, remain neutral and keep Western troops out of the country, three sources familiar with top-level Kremlin thinking told Reuters.

For the Ukrainians, handing over the rest of the Donbas is a non-starter…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has repeatedly dismissed the idea of withdrawing from internationally recognized Ukrainian land as part of a deal, and has said the industrial Donbas region serves as a fortress holding back Russian advances deeper into Ukraine.

“If we’re talking about simply withdrawing from the east, we cannot do that,” he told reporters in comments released by Kyiv on Thursday. “It is a matter of our country’s survival, involving the strongest defensive lines.”

So the fighting will continue.

And if long-range missiles start hitting Moscow and other Russian cities, the war will greatly escalate.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military is preparing to conduct military operations against Mexican drug cartels inside Mexican territory…

Now, NORTHCOM has tasked its subordinate Special Operations Command (called SOCNORTH) to undertake “operational preparation of the battlespace” inside Mexico to set the stage for future military operations, and to prepare cartel-related “target packages” for potential strikes and “direct action” attacks on the ground against high-value individuals, compounds, and supply chain targets associated in particular with the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Direct attacks could also involve air and drone strikes.

“Direct action” is a term special operations forces use to describe small-scale offensive operations carried out by Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs, or Marine Corps raiders. Think of the airstrikes on Iran this summer as a kind of direct action, against a discrete target with a “strategic” or national purpose.

The Mexican government has already told us that it will not give us permission to do this.

But preparations are going ahead anyway.

And it also appears that we are getting dangerously close to war with Venezuela…

The White House confirmed 3 warships, and 4,000 marines are being deployed toward Venezuela. When asked about the possibility of boots on the ground, officials said the President is ready to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into the US and hold those responsible accountable.

“The Maduro regime is not a legitimate government—it is a narco-terror cartel,” the statement added.

On top of everything else, Israel’s new offensive in Gaza has now begun…

Israel launched strikes on Gaza City overnight as it moved forward with a new offensive in the Palestinian enclave despite international condemnation and mounting domestic protests.

Explosions rocked neighborhoods in the city on Thursday, after Israel said its military had entered the first stages of a planned assault that includes calling up 60,000 reservists. The operation has sent civilians fleeing once again, intensifying fears about the starvation crisis unfolding in the territory.

Israel also carried out strikes on Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, and Deir al-Balah in the center of the territory on Thursday. Video from Deir al-Balah showed people running away from a large plume of smoke.

As I discussed yesterday, nobody can deny that we are in a time of “wars and rumors of wars”.

In a world that is absolutely teeming with weapons of mass destruction, flirting with an apocalypse is not wise.

We are literally dancing on the brink of disaster, and it won’t take much to push us over the edge.

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PROPHECY UPDATE VIDEOS

American cities are falling to Islam as politicians rail against Russia and Putin

Leo Hohmann - https://leohohmann.com/2025/08/20/american-cities-are-falling-to-islam-as-politicians-rail-against-russia-and-putin/

Minneapolis mayor candidate Omar Fateh recently attended a campaign rally with scores of rabid Somali supporters that, by the looks of it, could have just as easily been held in Mogadishu. Fateh has been referred to by some as the “Mamdani of the Midwest,” a reference to his hard-left views, similar to those of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race.

Videos of the political rally on Sunday night showed the dozens of Somali supporters at the Brian Coyle Center of Minneapolis. Fateh also spoke at the event.

Supporters at the event wore t-shirts bearing his name. One supporter spoke at the event, yelling indecipherable rantings in Somali. Watch the brief video clip below.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1957864433952403503

That’s what a transformed American city looks like, but unfortunately, it’s not the only one you can kiss goodbye to Islam.

There are many others that have been taken over by refugees pumped in from the Islamic world over the last 40 to 50 years. Somalis have been sent to Minnesota since at least 1990. All under the guise of saving refugees, many of them fleeing wars that the U.S. has either directly engaged in or the CIA had a hand in starting.

The American government has been instigating wars, needlessly destabilizing countries and driving refugees into the West for decades.

They’ve been sent here from Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and many other Islamic countries that do not share American values.

It’s all done legally under the authority of the Refugee Act of 1980, signed by Jimmy Carter. That’s right. Those Somalis in the above video are not illegals who crossed the border illegally under Joe Biden’s administration. Nor are the Yemeni, the Lebanese, the Palestinians, the Bangladeshi, and Syrians who live in the greater Detroit area illegals. This is the big untold story of the post-World War II era.

It’s how we ended up with Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib in Congress. The Council on American Islamic Relations is currently supporting more than 1,000 Muslim candidates for offices in cities across the country. Many will eventually get elected.

And we have no one to blame but our own government and the greedy mega-corporations it serves.

The U.S. government-corporate system, in search of cheap labor, brought most of the Middle Easterners here to America, legally, under the refugee resettlement program approved by Congress and signed by the President of the United States in 1980.

And after 40-plus years of importing these people, they’ve built up enclaves, nations within a nation, where they refuse to assimilate. When these enclaves get large enough to reach a critical mass, they are able to elect their own leaders and set up their own laws, which is what we’re seeing starting to happen now in New York, Minneapolis, and in less-talked-about places like Dearborn, Warren and Hamtramck, Michigan, and in Paterson, New Jersey, among others.

That’s why it makes me sick when I hear neocon politicians wax eloquent on Fox News or CNN about the dangers of Russia, China and Iran, and how we must go off and fight more foreign wars against these evil countries, using proxies whenever possible but often our own troops.

It’s all a distraction from what’s going on here at home.

None of these countries have the ability to take us over if we focused on defending our own borders, minded our own business when it comes to other countries’ internal or regional conflicts, and eliminated all of the crazy visa programs that bring migrants here for countless unjustifiable reasons.

Did you know, for example, that you can come here on a R2 religious visa as a Muslim cleric for the sole purpose of operating a mosque? Yes, more than 80 percent of the imams in America are foreign born and the vast majority of the mosques are owned by the Muslim Brotherhood, a group the Trump administration has just this week said it will declare as a foreign terrorist organization.

President Trump has slowed the refugee flow dramatically, just like he did in his first term, but unless the Refugee Act of 1980 is rescinded by Congress, the next president will restart the program and make up for lost time. More than 100,000 refugees a year were coming in under Biden, approximately 85,000 a year under Obama. The Clintons and the Bushes brought in huge numbers as well.

All of this is documented in my book, Stealth Invasion, which was banned by Amazon (that should tell you everything about how over the target this book was) but it can still be found at www.BarnesAndNoble.com .

Call your congressman and tell them to rescind the Refugee Act of 1980. And tell them to stop voting to fund overseas wars, including the current ones in Ukraine and Gaza. America can’t afford to lose more of its cities.

Gabbard Promises to Share The ‘Truth’ About Aliens with the America People — But the Bible Has the Real Answers

By Ken Ham - https://harbingersdaily.com/gabbard-promises-to-share-the-truth-about-aliens-with-the-america-people-but-the-bible-has-the-real-answers/

You don’t have to wait for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to fulfill her recent promise of “continuing to look for the truth [about aliens] and shar[ing] that truth with the American people” to get the truth about extraterrestrials—you can just look to God’s Word!

During a recent interview, Gabbard was asked about videos of “UFOs”: “Is there anything—we’ve had some declassification of some very strange videos that look like they are unidentified flying objects. Is there anything in the files that you think you could find or have found?”

And her response was rather cryptic: “Nothing that I am prepared to talk about today . . . There are a lot of questions. There’s a lot that’s been put out there. I’m still going through and looking through what do we know and what is it that we don’t know.”

As Gabbard and her team continue to investigate strange videos and objects that are difficult to fully identify, will she find evidence of alien life having visited earth? No, she will not. How can I be so confident? Well, because I have God’s Word and it gives me three primary reasons not to believe intelligent aliens exist:

The gospel is for humans, not ET. When Adam fell, everything began to groan from the effects of sin (Romans 8:22). So if there are intelligent beings living on a distant planet or next-door on Mars, they too suffer from the effects of sin, and yet they cannot be saved. Jesus became the God-man—not the God-Martian or the God-Klingon—and stepped into history to die on the cross and rise again, paying the penalty for human sin. He’s called the last Adam because he’s directly related to Adam and therefore the only perfect substitute for us. It is only humans that can be saved, so by extension, we understand aliens don’t exist (now, please note, this is not me saying aliens are going to hell, as reporters have accused me of saying in the past! This is me saying the gospel message being only for Adam’s race means aliens do not exist!).

Earth was created to be inhabited. The book of Isaiah (Isaiah 45:18) tells us that God specifically formed earth to be inhabited—and we certainly see that to be true! It doesn’t matter what extreme environment scientists visit—from the dark, cold depths of the ocean floor to piping hot ocean vents to intensely salty or chemical-laden pools in remote places—they always find some form of life flourishing. Yes, God designed our planet to be inhabited. No such statement is made about Mars, Jupiter, or some far-off planet (and, of course, we have zero evidence of life on any of those places!). So we don’t expect to find life in outer space.

Earth is the focus of God’s attention. When you read through Genesis 1, you will notice that it is earth that has God’s focus. We are given detail as God forms and fills the earth over five of the six days of creation. But when it comes to the heavens (which are mind-bendingly vast), we’re told God created two great lights for earth’s sake and then “he made the stars also” (Genesis 1:16). Yes, earth is the focus, not the universe.

There are certainly strange phenomena out there that are difficult to explain, but the answer won’t be visits from extraterrestrials. Instead of obsessing over the possible existence of life in outer space, I pray Americans will become concerned with the one from eternity who stepped into history to live as the perfect God-man and die on the cross in our place. He then rose from the grave and ascended into heaven, and someday He will return again.

Forget visits from aliens—are you ready for when you stand before the King of kings, Creator, Judge, and Savior of the world?

Psalm 115:16 reads, “The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.”

Daily Jot: Camping with the fam in Portage Lakes

Bill Wilson – www.dailyjot.com

Every August, we make the pilgrimage to Chris’s sister Cindy and her husband Steve’s lakefront property on beautiful Portage Lakes, Ohio, for our annual family campout.

This year had an extra sparkle, as we kicked things off with a mingle hour in honor of Christian and Claire’s wedding last March in Hereford, England. For the family who couldn’t make the overseas trip, it was a wonderful chance to celebrate the happy couple right here at home. The living room was buzzing with conversation, clinking glasses, and a swirl of stories old and new. It felt like a family reunion wrapped in a wedding reception, the kind of evening where laughter bounces off the walls and time slips by unnoticed.

One of the sweetest moments came when Chris and her 93-year-old mother, Loretta, settled in for a quiet afternoon of painting together. Chris worked on a mystical horse with swirling blues and golds, while Loretta brought Jasper, her black cat, to life on the canvas with a twinkle in her eye. The scene was a warm reminder that creativity runs in the family and that shared passions keep generations connected.

Service Dog Charlie provided comic relief, managing to get his snoot stuck in a cup while trying to sneak the last bit of a thick milkshake. Judging by his sheepish look, he learned that not all treats are worth the trouble—though the laughter he inspired was worth every second.

The weekend’s festivities rolled right into a milestone celebration: our nephew Luciano’s high school graduation party. The yard was alive with chatter, music, and the irresistible scent of grilled food. Carlo, his proud father, gave a heartfelt speech while Luciano stood beside his mother, Cathy, both beaming with pride. It was one of those moments you want to bottle—a young man ready to take on the world, surrounded by people who love him.

Between the poolside conversations, catching up with our sons Todd and Ty, and hearing the latest adventures from our grandsons Brandon and Jaxson, the day felt like a living scrapbook of family milestones.

Of course, no campout at Portage Lakes would be complete without our traditional bonfire—though Steve prefers the term “campfire” to “blaze visible from space.” As the sun dipped below the trees, everyone gathered in a wide circle around the flames. RVs glowed softly in the background, and the fire’s warmth mingled with the late-summer air. Conversations lingered, marshmallows toasted, and stories stretched late into the night. The fire crackled like it knew it was the heart of our gathering, holding us together in its glow.

In the end, it wasn’t just about the lake, the parties, or even the milestones—it was about the joy of simply being together, year after year, making memories that will keep us warm long after the embers fade.

Daily Devotion: Jesus Always Shows Up

by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org

About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.

—Matthew 14:25

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In Matthew 14, Jesus sends His disciples on a boat journey across the Sea of Galilee without Him. As the disciples rowed their way across the sea, they encountered a storm so severe that it made them fear for their very lives. Fishermen who had spent most of their lives on the water were convinced that they were going to drown.

Meanwhile, Jesus had climbed a mountain to spend some time in prayer. No doubt He could see His disciples, but they couldn’t see Him. All they could see were their lives flashing before their eyes.

And then we read this: “About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water” (Matthew 14:25 NLT). Why did Jesus go to them at three o’clock in the morning? Why didn’t He go right away when the storm got bad? Or why didn’t He go at ten o’clock at night or at least midnight? Why did He wait until about three o’clock in the morning, after His disciples had been battling the waves for up to nine hours?

I think He wanted the disciples to exhaust their own resources and realize that there was no way out of the situation except through Him. Sometimes life goes that way. Something traumatic happens. Something that seems unbearable presents itself. And we say, “How am I ever going to get through this? If God doesn’t come through for me, I’m dead in the water.”

That’s not a bad place to be. A friend of mine named Alan Redpath used to say that when we get to the end of ourselves, we get to the beginning of God.

The psalmist wrote, “What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord” (Psalm 84:5 NLT). And Proverbs 3:5–6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take” (NLT).

There’s no shame in battling the storms of life with everything you’ve got. Spiritually speaking, you might even say that if you’re in the battle or in the storm, you’re in the right place at the right time. The people who were safely on shore that night two thousand years ago could never fully appreciate what it was like to see Jesus walk across the water. They weren’t in the boat. They weren’t in the storm.

Likewise, there’s no shame in admitting when storms are too big for you. When you turn things over to the Lord, you get to see His power at work. And there’s nothing like seeing the Lord work from the vantage point of the battlefield or the eye of the storm.

Have you come to the end of yourself? Maybe, like the disciples, you’re experiencing an epic storm in your life right now. Maybe you’re facing a crisis or a hardship. And maybe you’re thinking you won’t get through it. I have good news for you: Jesus always shows up.

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