Yes it There is Persecution
‘Christians faced record level of violent attacks in 2023, Open Doors warns’ (Christian Post, 1/17)

Positive Trend
‘Percentage of children living with 2 parents reaches highest level in decades: report’ (Christian Post, 1/16) There has been a trend in behavior and socialization problems with kids increasing in last decade and it seems to be getting worse. Some blame may be attributed to COVID isolation, some to culture decline and perhaps a great deal to the destruction of the family. We are sure some are remaining together because it is better financially in this time, but hopefully for most they believe it is better for all concerned, especially the children

It Isn’t a Translation Problem
‘The film 1946 is wrong (World, 1/18)

Apparently, the Royal Navy is as Competent as Our Current Navy
‘Watch: Royal Navy warships crash in Bahrain; HMS Chiddingfold smashed into HMS Bangor during failed attempt to moor in Persian Gulf’ (The Telegraph, 1/20) With apologies to our Grandfather, Father and Dave Henley who served in a competent Navy (as competent as any military can be) and our nephew, who we are sure is competent