Pray for the USA Headlines

Two cyclists from a small Christian college in Tennessee died when John Benfield, 69, drove his car into them Wednesday. Four of the seven Milligan University cyclist team members injured in the assault are in critical condition. One died and more than 130,000 homes were left without power when Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii a fewContinue reading “Pray for the USA Headlines”

Colombia Earthquake, Nigeria Rescue, China Storm, North America Wildfires

Pray for the survivors of each of these events, and for family members who are mourning, that God will meet with them in powerful ways and they will turn to Him and be saved. COLOMBIA: A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the northwestern section of Chocó yesterday, and was felt in Cali and Bogotá. At leastContinue reading “Colombia Earthquake, Nigeria Rescue, China Storm, North America Wildfires”

Floods, Fires and a Schoolbus

UGANDA: At least 23 children and one adult from the King David Junior School in Kampala died in a bus crash, after an excursion to see Sipi Falls on Thursday. NORWAY: A fire on the edge of Drammen Friday destroyed 100 homes; more than 400 people were evacuated. ALGERIA: A fire in an orphanage inContinue reading “Floods, Fires and a Schoolbus”

Death Tolls Rise in Venezuela Earthquakes, Europe Heatwave

VENEZUELA: The death toll from June 24’s twin earthquakes has risen to nearly 3,000, with close to 13,000 injured and perhaps 50,000 still missing. EUROPE: A new study says more than 20,000 deaths June 22-28 may have been caused by the present heatwave. Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires fed by wind, drought and heatContinue reading “Death Tolls Rise in Venezuela Earthquakes, Europe Heatwave”

Deadly Heatwave, Fires, Crashes

Many times, it’s in the hardest of trials that we finally realize our need for a Savior. Let’s pray through the news today for those who are mourning, scared, injured or hurting, that the Lord will be so near to them they will feel His touch, turn to Him and be saved. EUROPE: More thanContinue reading “Deadly Heatwave, Fires, Crashes”

Yet More Earthquakes and Other News

VENEZUELA: The death toll in Wednesday’s simultaneous earthquakes is now past 1,400, with more than 3,200 injuries, as rescuers continue to search for survivors among some 50,000 still missing. Since Wednesday’s four, earthquakes have also rocked PAPUA NEW GUINEA (M5.5) Thursday; JAPAN (M6.1), PHILIPPINES (M6.7) and NICARAGUA (M5.2) on Friday; and AFGHANISTAN (M6.1) and PAKISTANContinue reading “Yet More Earthquakes and Other News”

130 Dead or Missing in Mexico Floods

Heavy rains and flash floods in Poza Rica, MEXICO, damaged about 100,000 homes, killed at least 64 people and left 65 or more missing, while 10,000 troops work alongside civilians in rescue efforts. Floods and hurricane-force winds of Typhoon Halong in western Alaska, USA, on Monday left one dead and two missing. Some 51 wereContinue reading “130 Dead or Missing in Mexico Floods”