Twelfth Night

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Be in our minds, in our hearts, in our ears, in all that we do and in all that we are. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

AMERICAN HISTORY: On January 5, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed legislation authorizing the creation of America’s first space shuttle, the “world’s first reusable spacecraft.”

• https://info.mysticstamp.com/this-day-in-history-january-5-1972-2_tdih/

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1376232216773825 [2:26] to hear him predict the battle is between us and an amalgamation of Wokeism, Marxism, and Islamism. The only thing those three ideologies have in common is a passionate hatred for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

EVERYDAY HEROES: When Flash Shelton’s father passed away in 2019, he was aiding his mother in cleaning out and selling their home when seven individuals moved into the place with their own belongings and refused to move out. They had a terrible time getting rid of them, because California has insane “Squatters Rights Laws.”

This experience led to Shelton’s new career as the Squatter Hunter. He has homeowners plagued by squatters write up a lease agreement so he can move into the property and effectively, squat with the squatters. He sets up his cameras, eats their food, blasts music and becomes the worst roommate imaginable. It’s been shockingly effective and you can enjoy his successes and support his work @ https://www.youtube.com/@FlashShelton.

MADURO: [10:42] – A really clear and helpful explanation of the legality of Trump’s actions.

MAMDANI: Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, is under fire for immediately revoking all late-term executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, including protections for the city’s Jewish community.

• https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/zohran-mamdani-nyc-antisemitism/2026/01/02/id/1240493/
• https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mayor-zohran-mamdani-inauguration/2026/01/01/id/1240459/
• IFM tweet @ https://x.com/IsraelMFA/status/2007009071782883602

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Grant our nation’s teachers the graces they need to inspire their students to seek truth and justice in all things. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1630173044820347 [1:24] for a quick Bible lesson in why it isn’t enough to believe Jesus was a good man or a wise teacher.

GRAMMY NOTES: Oops! I’ve been calling 2026 our “sesquicentennial” but just learned that is 150^th anniversary. This year is our semiquincentennial. Oy! That is a mouthful!!

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Semiquincentennial

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X0zkTlrRHcw for a little whimsy.