DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Create in us new hearts that rejoice in You ! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Alleluia!
BORDER: [5:31] – We voted for this.
DENMARK: [14:34] – A brief history of how this small nation flipped the immigration and welfare switch from left to right. Below are links to three essays on how the version of “tolerance” peddled by post-modernists is most definitely not a biblically Christian virtue.
NATIONAL GUARD: Trump has ordered troops to leave Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, but believes it will only be a question of time before crimes rates surge and they have to be sent back in.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, In this new year, open our hearts and minds to all that is good, that our spirits may overflow with Your peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
MINNESOTA: In other news, Minnesota has taken voter fraud to new heights, having passed a law that allows a single registered voter bring up to 8 unregistered people to a voting station on Election Day. These 8 people need not provide any standard documents (like a driver’s license or utility bill) provided the single registered voter signs a paper vouching for them.
The one and only limitation is that someone who has become a registered voter by this vouching process may not turn around and vouch for others on that same day. Presumably, now being registered voters (who never produced a scrap of identification), those 8 could vouch for 64 new voters at the next election … and those 64 could vouch for 512 at the following election … and so on.
And just to add insult to injury, the original voter need not have been a citizen, since a Minnesota state law – signed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2023 – provides driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status. The law forbids the licenses carry any markings to indicate citizenship status and said driver’s licenses can be used to provide a name and an address for individuals to register to vote.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Come, Holy Spirit, and grant each of us an abundance of Your gifts that we may worthily proclaim the truth of Your Word. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
VENEZUELA: [5:44] – Trump says that, as part of U.S. anti-drug trafficking operations, our troops knocked out a loading facility linked to Venezuelan drug boats sometime before Dec. 26. China and Russia reportedly oppose Trump’s pressure on Venezuela, which kinda makes me think Trump has the right idea.
CLICK https://x.com/NYIslanders/status/2005107346662436870 to hear a 104-year-old WWII veteran play the national anthem on the soprano sax. Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli fought at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, spending 151 days in combat.
CHRISTIANITY: The Twelve Days of Christmas, also known as Twelvetide, is a festive Christian season celebrating the Birth of Jesus. Established in 567 at the Council of Tours, it is a time for rededication to and renewal of the faith.
Each day of the famous song by the same name celebrates one of the superb gifts of our faith. Today, the “six geese a’laying” symbolize the six days of creation when God “hatched” or formed the world.
EVERYDAY HEROES: For her science fair project, Eniola Shokunbi built a remarkably effective DIY air purifiers using readily available materials: a box fan, a furnace filter, and tape. They eliminate over 99% of airborne viruses. With $11.5 million in state funding, she was able to get her filters into schools throughout Connecticut, providing thousands of students with healthier and safer air.
FAFO: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1167472112188411 [2:00] to watch a routine traffic stop. ::smh:: In all 50 states, drivers are required to produce their driver’s license (and often registration and proof of insurance) upon request during a lawful traffic stop.
JOHNS HOPKINS: [1:47] – Prayers for Jasmine’s recovery!
LIFE: The video they watched is @ https://www.liveaction.org/what-is-abortion. [8:17] – GOOD NEWS! On December 21, 2025, Puerto Rico’s governor, Jenniffer González Colón, signed Proyecto del Senado 504 (Senate Bill 504) into law, declaring, “El ser humano en gestación o nasciturus es persona natural, incluyendo al concebido en cualquier etapa de gestación dentro del útero materno.”
Translation: “The human being in gestation or nasciturus is a natural person, including the conceived at any stage of gestation within the maternal uterus.“
This establishes civil personhood from conception, allowing the unborn to potentially benefit from rights like inheritance, donations, or other protections afford born human beings.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit that we may recognize You in each other. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
On the left is a shot from The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel/television series/movie/opera/graphic novel about a repressive, patriarchal, theocratic society. The red cloaks and white winged bonnets are routinely worn at anti-Christian protests.
On the right is a photo of Democrat Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a non-Muslim, dressing to impress her Somali Muslim constituents.
SCIENCE: [3:44] – Engineers have to point out the science errors in movies. Moms have to critique every labor and delivery scene and end with, “That’s not a newborn.”
DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Grant us the graces we need to worship You with all of our hearts and minds. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
BORDER: Between Jan. 20 and Dec. 11, 2025, ICE arrested about 595,000 illegals; roughly 70% of these individuals had been either been charged with or actually convicted of criminal offenses.
IMMIGRATION: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=888502826964424 to hear Nick Freitas make an interesting counterargument to Democrats’ claim that deporting illegals is denying them due process.
MINNESOTA: [43;35] – A YouTuber and his crew visited “day care” and “health care” sites listed at the state’s website as receiving millions of taxpayer dollars.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, May our hearts be united in the pursuit of peace, justice, and truth for the good of all. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Comments on X …
“WAPO is actually frothy that Jesus Christ was mentioned on *checks notes* the day Jesus Christ’s birthday is celebrated.”
“This story edited by Ebenezer Scrooge.”
“It’s called CHRISTmas for a reason.”
“They celebrated a Christian holiday with Christian messaging?? The audacity.”
GRAMMY NOTES: My sophomore roomie worked breakfast in the cafeteria. I remember her standing in our very small dorm room, asking my advice about a new hiding place for her second alarm clock.
DAILY PRAYER: O St. John, beloved disciple of the Lord, teach us to rest our hearts near Jesus and to remain faithful in times of trial. Help us to love as Christ loves and to walk always in His truth and light. Pray for us, that we may live as true disciples and grow in love for God and one another. Amen.
CALIFORNICATION: The new law bans declawing unless a veterinarian determines it is necessary for a therapeutic purpose, in which case the veterinarian is required to prepare and file a written statement explaining his decision.
“A veterinarian who fails to comply with this section shall be subject to discipline by the board, which shall make a determination as to whether or not to impose penalties, including, but not limited to, fines, suspension of license, or revocation of license.”
EVERYDAY HEROES: When a young boy became lost and scared, this Royal Guard chose compassion over protocol, offering comfort until the child was safely reunited with his parents.
HOPE: According to new data from Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study, 44% of U.S. adults say they pray at least once a day while another 23% say they pray weekly or a few times a month. The oddest result on the poll are the 2% of self-proclaimed atheists who claim to pray. ??
HUNGARY: Hungary has officially amended its constitution to restrict legal gender recognition to only male or female, removing any possibility for transgender or non-binary identities to be acknowledged under Hungarian law.
LAKEN RILEY ACT: Trump signed this act into law on January 29, 2025. It is named in honor of a 22-year-old nursing student from Georgia who was murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant in February 2024. The law requires DHS to detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested for theft, burglary, shoplifting, or larceny. To date, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used it to round up more than 17,500 criminal illegal aliens.
MS NOW: The fake news network formerly known as MSNBC aired a so-called “journalist” named Paola Ramos speaking stupidity. I saw the clip earlier this week and thought it was so imbecilic that it had to be a clickbait prank. It turns out I was wrong. Ramos actually posted it on her own Instagram with the following “pat on her own back” narration.
“The pronatalist movement, a movement that encourages people to have more babies is once again gaining momentum in the far right. Remember, Trump said he wants to be the ‘president of fertility.’
“Malcolm and Simone Collins, who are big Trump supporters, are two of the main leaders of this movement, which includes people like Elon Musk as well as individuals that believe in the Great Replacement Theory or religious leaders. It’s a big, complex and growing movement, particularly now that it has political allies.
“For the Collins, who want to have 12 children, the mass production of genetically selected humans is part of the key to ‘saving civilization.’ They use it to screen for cancer (runs in the family) as well as IQ. Although they vehemently deny being white supremacists, some of their practices and their preachings recall the dark era of eugenics.”
CLICK https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlT8UbkbMf/ [1:51] to hear what she’s so proud of. Best comment: “This belief is so common on the left that libs watching this clip think she’s absolutely destroying that couple.”
NIGERIA: On December 25, the Department of War executed numerous strikes on ISIS locations in northwest Nigeria. Islamists have murdered more than 7,000 Christians in the country this year.
OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER: After months of mockery, a spokesperson claimed, “The shape of the building was meant to mimic four hands coming together to show the importance of our collective action.” Hands?! Puh-leeze.
Comments: “Yeah, whatever you were going for, failed miserably. Looks like a 6 year old with Legos made that.” “Well, that’s odd. I was certain it was meant to mimic Darth Vader’s summer home on Hoth.” “So it’s not really an abstract of a Porta Potty?” “still looks like a gigantic trash receptacle…” “My thought the Obama Center was meant to mimic a big toe.”
Personally, I think it looks like the home of IT in “A Wrinkle in Time.” Either that or one of the Azkaban prison designs the director rejected.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Unite our hearts and heal every division within our nation. Let Your peace rule over us all. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
THE REASON FOR THE SEASON: Mangers in Bethlehem were not wooden bins to hold hay. The animals ate grass all day, so were given only water at night. And since wood is scarce, but limestone is not, the water troughs were (and are) carved from stone. So both the Baby Jesus and our Crucified Lord were wrapped in cloth and laid to rest in a stone box.
VAXXXINE: CLICK https://x.com/ValerieAnne1970/status/2004218093883871729 [1:24] to hear VP Vance talk about his experience with the jab. Strange to hear the jab didn’t keep him from getting COVID five times. Makes me wonder if it actually damaged his immune system, since getting COVID is supposed to give you durable immunity from future infections.
DAILY PRAYER: O eternal Shepherd, look favorably upon Your flock, and guard it by Your continual protection through Blessed Stephen, Your Martyr. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
ECONOMY: Since Trump took office, our GDP growth rate has jumped from 2.3% to 4.3%, a rate increase of 79%. An internal White House memo circulated last week said the change was due to
Enacting a sweeping tax and budget bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which proponents say has boosted business investment and disposable income.
Raising tariffs on imported goods, an effort the administration says has helped narrow the trade deficit and stimulate domestic manufacturing.
Rolling back regulations across energy, banking, and environmental sectors to reduce compliance burdens and spur corporate activity.
Lowering energy prices, particularly oil and gas, as part of a broader “energy independence” push, which the administration says has lowered business costs and spurred consumption.
Reducing interest rates, a goal the administration has publicly advocated for, arguing that lower borrowing costs will further stimulate investment and consumer spending.
EDUCATION: Last May, he Trump administration ended the COVID pause on student loan repayments and began collecting on the debts by withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to the 5 million borrowers in default. Beginning in the first week of January, the department said that it will begin garnishing wages as well.
GEORGIA: The Georgia Aquarium is located in Atlanta, DeKalb County, which is the only excuse I have for posting the video here. But I thought it was really interesting, so here it is! [12:55] – On December 17, 2025, DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson signed an executive order stating that the COVID state of emergency is officially ending and that all employees will need to return to the office, with some hybrid work allowed.
“This executive order marks an important step forward for DeKalb County. It confirms the end of the emergency period while putting in place a work plan that balances flexibility with responsibility and ensures we continue to deliver reliable, high-quality services to our residents.”
As of Jan. 5, all county offices under the CEO’s supervision will be staffed during regular business hours.
“In-person service matters. Having staff present in our offices strengthens accountability, collaboration, and efficiency across county government and improves the experience for the people we serve.”
The order allows eligible employees to work remotely if their jobs can be performed remotely. The order also confirms that wearing face masks is permitted but not required absent a new public health emergency.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING: On the second day of Christmas, Mama Buzz shared this lovely with us all.
HYPOCRITE: CLICK https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1915781743027904568 [:18] to hear him say, “There are half a million people in The United States who are homeless, and you got billionaires who have more money than they can spend in a thousand lifetimes. How many homes do you need?” Bernie Sanders “Do I own 3 residences? Yeah. I do.” He used to say “millionaires and billionaires.” Then he became a millionaire and now he only rails against the latter.
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Grant us the graces we need to humble ourselves and turn from our wicked ways, In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, We praise You and we thank You for coming to set us free! Amen. Alleluia!
HOLIDAY SHOPPING: On the first day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me His Son and the promise of eternal life!
PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Send Your Holy Spirit throughout this great land to soften hearts, enlighten minds, and bring renewal. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
DOGE: During the past week, federal agencies terminated 55 wasteful contracts, saving We The Taxpayers $261 million. These included $1.6 million HUD contract to “provide coherent, accurate, comprehensive, timely and current digital news” and a $4.5 million HHS contract for the “coordination of quality and public reporting programs and websites.”
EPSTEIN: Newly released Justice Department records show that an artist who worked for Jeffrey Epstein filed a complaint with the FBI on Sept. 3, 1996. The whistleblower, Maria Farmer, told the feds that Epstein had stolen explicit photos of her underage sisters. She received no meaningful response from the bureau for nearly a decade.
GEORGIA: During a Dec. 9 hearing before the Georgia State Election Board (SEB), Fulton County admitted that polling workers had failed to sign off on 134 tabulator tapes, representing 315,000 votes. These signatures are critical to the certification process.
David Cross, a local election integrity activist, said, “These are not clerical errors. They are catastrophic breaks in chain of custody and certification.”
Biden allegedly won Georgia’s 16 electoral votes by a scant 11,779 votes. Prior to this, the state had not backed a Democrat for president in nearly 30 years.
“Every Tuesday at 3 PM, my mother calls the same wrong number.
Has for six years.
“Hello, this is Susan. Is Robert there?”
Same response every time, “No Robert here. Wrong number.”
“Oh, I’m so sorry to bother you.”
Then she hangs up. Sets a reminder for next Tuesday.
I thought it was dementia. Mom’s 71. Maybe forgetting she’d already tried this number.
“Mom, that’s not Robert’s number. You’ve called it 300 times. Why do you keep calling?”
She looked at me strangely. “I know it’s not Robert’s number.”
“Then why”
“Because someone answers.”
Turned out, the woman who answers is 83. Lives alone. Has severe social anxiety. Never leaves her apartment. No family. No friends.
“Six years ago, I called your brother’s old number by mistake,” Mom explained. “Woman answered. We talked for two minutes. When I apologized for the wrong number, she said, ‘Please call again anyway. Nobody calls me.'”
“So you just… kept calling?”
“Every Tuesday. We talk for exactly twelve minutes. About nothing. Weather. TV shows. Her cat. Then I say I have to go, and she says okay.”
“For six years?”
“For six years.”
“Does she know you’re calling on purpose?”
“Of course. I’m not subtle. But we maintain the fiction. I ‘accidentally’ call. She ‘happens’ to answer. We pretend it’s chance, not choice.”
“Why the pretend?”
“Because accepting help is hard. Accepting a wrong number is easy.”
Mom’s phone buzzed. Tuesday, 3 PM reminder.
She dialed. “Hello, this is Susan. Is Robert there?”
A pause. Then laughter. “No Robert here, Susan. But I’m here. How was your week?”
I listened to them talk. About the weather. A TV show. The cat’s vet appointment.
Twelve minutes exactly. Then, “I should let you go.”
“Okay, Susan. Same time next week?”
“Oh, I’m sure I’ll accidentally dial this number again.”
More laughter. Goodbye.
Mom hung up. Looked at me. “Her name is Dorothy. I’ve never met her. Don’t know her last name. Don’t know her address. Just her voice every Tuesday for twelve minutes.”
“What if you stop calling?”
“Then she stops having Tuesdays.”
Mom died last year. Suddenly. Heart attack.
I found Dorothy’s number in her phone. Called it.
“Hello?”
“Hi. My name is Sarah. I’m Susan’s daughter. I think… I think you were expecting her call today.”
Silence. Then crying.
“She’s gone, isn’t she?”
“Yes. I’m so sorry.”
“Can I ask you something? Did she ever tell you why she really called?”
“She said you needed someone to call.”
“That’s what she told you. But I’m calling to tell you why I answered. Because your mother’s voice on Tuesdays was the only thing that kept me alive. I had the pills ready four times. Four different Tuesdays. And every time, at 3 PM, she called. And I couldn’t do it after hearing her voice.”
I’ve been calling Dorothy every Tuesday for nine months now.
Same time. Same “wrong number” fiction.
Because my mother taught me, sometimes the most important call you make is to the wrong person.
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