Epiphany

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, We pray for Your peace to fill our hearts and minds today. Help us let go of stress and tension that we may fully and truly trust in Your peace and provision. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

AMERICAN HISTORY: On this day in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the State of the Union address that has become known as his Four Freedoms speech. In it, he made the case that we should continue war aid to Great Britain based on the idea that all people possess a natural right to freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. In 1942, Norman Rockwell spent 6 months immortalizing these in his now iconic paintings shown above.

• https://www.onthisday.com/today/american-history.php
• https://www.fdrlibrary.org/four-freedoms
• https://fdrfourfreedomspark.org/learn/the-four-freedoms-speech/
• https://www.quia.com/pages/mprou10/rockwell

EVERYDAY HEROES: J.M. Barrie made one of the most extraordinary charitable gestures in literary history when he donated all rights to Peter Pan to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. That single decision meant the hospital would receive royalties from every book sold, every stage production performed, and every new adaptation created for more than ninety years. For generations, the adventures of Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys didn’t just delight audiences, they quietly helped fund lifesaving care for thousands of children. It’s one of those rare moments where a story about never growing up ended up giving countless children the chance to do exactly that.

• https://www.facebook.com/thehistoriansden/posts/pfbid0mFoNTFsRrhFNXdWRUjfxNz6FvEkn6BXfYWaaN7z82EY4DCxRUrt2wwGEQ5QUjeUzl

MADURO: Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty during a historic arraignment in Manhattan on narco-terrorism charges.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/maduro-pleads-not-guilty-to-conspiracy-charges-in-federal-court-5966168

MEDIA: CLICK https://x.com/CarlHigbie/status/2008189583239028986 [2:08] to hear SecState Rubio explain to Margaret Brennan why she’s stupid.

CLICK https://x.com/Maga4liberty/status/2008133183943127282 [:48] to hear SecWar Hegseth explain to another liberal jerknalist why she’s stupid.

MINNESOTA: Gov. Tim Walz has announced he is dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race. Republicans running for the position include Scott Jensen, Minnesota state Rep. Peggy Bennett, and Mike Lindell, the founder of the MyPillow company and an ally of President Donald Trump.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-ends-bid-for-reelection-5966176
• https://notthebee.com/article/report-tim-walz-will-not-be-running-for-reelection-in-minnesota

PRAYER for OUR NATION: “When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’” – Dear Lord, Grant each of us the graces we need to devoutly seek Him every day and in every way. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

TALKING POINTS: Democrats and their lapdogs in the media are famous for repeating the talking points they are issued apparently on a daily basis. The graphic shows a recent example. CLICK https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2008200832928620830 [2:02] for a flashback to when the 2024 Harris/Walz campaign had their sheeple constantly saying Trump and Vance were weird.

USPS: If you have mail that requires an accurate mail date on the postmark, do not drop it in a blue box. Rather, go to your local post office, stand in line, and have it hand stamped by an actual person. The service is free and will give time sensitive items (e.g., tax returns, ballots, payments that may incur a late fee) the actual mailing date. If you really, really need the piece mailed securely, use Certified Mail. It costs more, but will not only get the sent date verified, but also provide proof of delivery.

VAXXX: CLICK https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2007789105199870185 [:52] to watch New York City’s COVID mayor’s cringey pro-vaxxx ad filmed during a May 2021 press conference.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-new-york-shake-shack-fries/

VENEZUELA: [11:37] – Yoel and Mari document their journey from Cuban communism to American capitalism. This video explains why Cubans are celebrating Maduro’s arrest.

GRAMMY NOTES: The Mascots’ white board.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1100433178683423 and just marvel. Her mount and dismount are jaw dropping.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HSI-dcSKZOA to see a fun optical illusion.