Former Ambassador To NATO Says President Trump Did Right Thing to Cancel NoKo Summit
5-24-18, President Trump announced Thursday, 5/24/18 that he was canceling the June 12, 2018 summit in Singapore with North Korea because of North Korea’s “tremendous anger and open hostility” in recent statements. 

​Former ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns said, “I think we’re witnessing diplomacy in action, I think it is a negotiating tactic by President Trump and, frankly, I think President Trump was right. The North Koreans twice in the past week have issued tenacious, wildly irresponsible statements against the United States, yesterday threatening a nuclear war against the United States. These are not the actions of a clear, consistent leader. I think it’s probably the right move by the United States to push the North Koreans back a bit, let them know about the minimal conditions that need to take a place for a summit of this nature.”

President Trump and NoKo Kim Jong Un summit
5-24-18, Meanwhile, former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns, in an earlier CNBC interview, said Trumpmade the "right move" on Thursday in canceling the Kim summit. 

Thomas Hubbard, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea said that any meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "probably was a bad idea in the first place," 

General Michael Flynn forced to sell his house to pay his legal bills
Mar 06, 2018 · Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, has put his Virginia home on the market to help pay his mounting legal bills after pleading guilty to lying to FBI agents about his Russia contacts [he did nothing illegal or improper].

Report: FBI Agents Want To Be Subpoenaed To Testify Against Comey ...
5-22-18, 'They [FBI Agents] are just waiting for a chance to come forward and ... with an active special agent of the FBI.  The subpoena is preferred because when you are subpoenaed, Congress then pays…for your legal counsel and the subpoena protects [the agent] from any organizational retaliation…. they are on their own as whistle blowers, they get no legal protection and there will be organizational retaliation against them.” -- Joe DiGenova

FBI Agents ready to testify against Comey, McCabe & Peter Strzok ...
5-23-18, Reddit -- Senator Grassley sent a letter, to the FBI Dir Chris Wray ... please provide:

1. The information requested in our February 15, 2017 letter, including the transcripts of the reportedly intercepted calls and any FBI reports summarizing them
2. The FBI agents’ 302s [forms] memorializing their interview of Flynn and 1A supporting docs, including the agents’ notes.
3. FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka to be available for a transcribed interview with Committee staff no later than Friday, May 25, 2018

Recently investigative reporter, Sara Carter stated that neither Strzok or Pientka believed Flynn was lying during their interview with him, ***as reported.***  

Former Fed Prosecutor, Joe DiGenova said: Chairman Senator Grassley quite properly wants to see the underlying 302 forms of the FBI agents who did the interview with Gen Flynn at the White House during the transition period rather shortly after the inauguration. It’s pretty obvious that Comey and McCabe got together and decided they wanted to frame Flynn because they believed he was a danger to the Constitution, not them. All Flynn was doing was communicating with people he had a legitimate right to communicate with, both as a candidate Foreign Policy Advisor, and as the National Security Advisor Designate, and as a National Security Advisor. More here

5-24-18, Of the sixty-five volcanoes in the USA, there are twelve on heightened alert being watched for eruptive activity. Especially Wyoming's Yellowstone Volcano. It is unique as it's the site of multiple calderas and not a mountain. These basin-shaped features usually form when a large volume of magma is removed from beneath a volcano, causing the ground to collapse into the emptied space and form huge depressions.

5-14-18, * --  Significance of 70th anniversary of Israel’s rebirth and ten prophecies regarding Israel currently occurring. Ricky Scaparo's 35 minute video ... summary describing fact that Israel is key to the end times; THE main piece of the puzzle is Israel. Ten events have been fulfilled:

1. UN against Israel; Europe nations boycott Israel; Arab league enemies join to oppose Israel – Zechariah 12:2
2. Isaiah 35:1 -  Israel’s desert would bloom – it was a wasteland now it does bloom. Jerusalem was returned to Israel in 1967.
3. Ravenous bird from the east [Iran?] Isaiah 46:11
4. Isaiah 41:18-20 Water will return to Israel; she will once again be like Garden of Eden and is!
5. Israel’s fruit will feed the world; and does Isaiah 27:6
6. Amos 9:14-15 Israel will rebuild ruined cities and gardens; never again to be uprooted – began in 1948
7. Israel was resurrected – these bones will live. Ezekiel 37:5
8. Isaiah 66:8 reborn in one day; only two years after holocaust once again declared a nation on the day of May 14, 1948.
9. Ezekiel 37:21-22 Jews returned to their own land
10. In miraculous six day war of 1967 the Lord restored Jerusalem

The Lord has already fulfilled Psalms 102:16-17; Jerusalem has been restored and rebuilt - the USA embassy just opened there! [This generation shall not pass away that sees Jerusalem restored Luke 21:32 [simultaneous events are happening during THIS generation; they happened before but not all at same time].

Jesus is at the door waiting for the restoration of Israel [Jeremiah 30:3; Mark 13:29; Acts 3:19] ... He is coming we must pray and watch!

*Ricky Scaparo 35 minute video here: https://endtimeheadlines.org/2018/05/this-generation-shall-not-pass/

​Jesus will return; we must not be asleep. We must be watching. Mark 13:30-37

5-16-18, New York -- It's a proud moment in a parent's life when their child finally leaves the nest and heads out on their own...unless they don't. That's exactly the situation facing a set of Camillus, New York parents, Mark and Christina Rotondo. After serving 30 yr old son, Michael five eviction letters and offers of money; Michael refuses to leave. Therefore, Mr & Mrs Rotondo have asked a court to intervene to evict him. According to court documents shared by Syracuse.com, they have been trying to formally evict Michael since early February 2018.
In a response filed to the court Wednesday, 5-16-18, Michael Rotondo contends that the five written notices he received from his parents didn't provide a reasonable amount of time for him to leave, citing Kosa v. Legg as precedent "that there is 'Common law requirement of six-month notice to quit before tenant may be removed through ejectment action." He asserts the notes didn't amount to six-months.

What Are Squatters Rights in New York? | Reference.com
According to the Touro Law Review, in the state of New York, a squatter may gain adverse possession of a property if he holds "a reasonable belief that he has title to the disputed property."  This prohibits a squatter from benefiting by intentionally trespassing on someone else's property. Further, New York's laws require that a squatter must make improvements to the property... more.

UPDATE: Immigration Director Supports Trump's 'animals' Remark: 'MS-13 kills for sport'
5-23-18, (ICE) Director Thomas Homan backed up President Trump’s “animals” characterization of the MS-13 gang. Homan further praised the president for his positions on border security and weighed in on the criticism Pres Trump received last week he told him: “I know you’ve been taking a hit on your comments about animals and MS-13, but I think you’re being kind. Animals kill for survival, MS-13 kills for sport.”

​Trump Defends 'Animals' Remark, Saying It Referred to brutal killers MS-13
5-17-18, President Trump told a reporter who asked him about the remark, a day after using the term 'animal' about illegal gang members and immigration said:
“I’m referring, and you know I’m referring to the MS-13 gangs that are coming in. We have laws that are laughed at on immigration. So when the MS-13 comes in, when the other gang members come into our country, I refer to them as animals. And guess what — I always will.”

​5-23-18, Emissions from the newest volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii Tuesday, May 22, 2018 has created an ash plume about 8,000 feet above sea level and:

• Kilauea volcano lava flowed onto a geothermal power plant on Monday, 5-21-18 destroying  a storage building
• Workers scrambled to cap eleven wells to prevent the uncontrollable release of deadly toxic gases
• Lava flows have reached Hawaii's coast, creating cloud of toxic gas called 'laze' as they hit the ocean causing chemical reaction that sends hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass into the air
• The laze has traveled an estimated 15 miles west of ocean source
• The eruption began May 2, 2018, has destroyed dozens of structures and homes.​
• Geologist says this eruption is one of the worst events in a century​

The summit crater has been rocked by explosive eruptions for more than a week amid ongoing volcanic activity on Hawaii Island. On Saturday, May 19, 2018 an eruption triggered a column of ash from the crater that reached up to 10,000 feet above sea level. And last week Thursday, 5/17/18 a powerful but short-lived explosive sent an ash plume more than 5 miles into the air.

On May 5, 2018 the crater vent's area was about 12 acres; after the explosion on 5/17/18 the vent increased to 34 acres. Geologists say eruptive explosions could last for weeks. Scientists have warned that eruptions could send heavy ashfall across communities tossing boulders "the size of cows" as far as a half a mile. [A cow weighs 1000 pounds or more - these lava rocks sound like the 'hail' described by the Apostle John in Revelation 16:21 ] More here

Isaiah 55:10-12

​Starbucks waters down their welcome
​5-22-18, Starbucks now says, drugs and sleeping are NOT allowed. 'It sounds like Starbucks is turning their stores into homeless shelters,' Ron Raduechel, a 64-year-old retired supply chain executive from Waukesha, Wisconsin, told the Wall Street Journal, adding that they would no longer go to the coffee chain.
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5-22-18, After Drawing Criticism, Starbucks Clarifies New 'Bathroom Policy' less than 48 hours after Starbucks revealed a new story policy that allows anyone to use a cafe’s facilities regardless if they make a purchase, the company clarified the policy. In a letter to its US employees: “any person who enters our spaces, including patios, cafes and restrooms, regardless of whether they make a purchase, is considered a customer.” 

Some Starbucks employees are already tired of dealing with non-paying customers. An employee from Chicago said in they hate the new policy because the store bathrooms have turned into a hub for drug activity. “We haven’t been allowed to change our bathroom codes since April. So almost all the junkies and homeless people know the code now. About once a week we find needles, drug baggies, blood all over the toilet or walls.” the user wrote. More here

​How long will it take for the homeless to camp out ...
4-17-18, We give out free coffee at our stores, and people come ... many homeless and riff raff aren't so much bad people [although they stink to high heaven]. They just don't look pleasant to be around; just find a seat away from them, bring some spray, put on some headphones or earmuffs and if they start talking to the person sitting across the table that isn't there ... well ignore it?

Manhattan Starbucks have become camp out centers for filthy homeless
4-22-18, Reddit -- I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan; both of my nearest Starbucks seem to be the "go to" hangout for the neighborhoods homeless population. Extremely dirty and bad smelling people are allowed to loiter on the premises indefinitely. Shouldn't there at least be a standard of hygiene before entering a place where food and drink are served? Should someone be allowed to harass customers and pace around ranting insane things at people, putting their filthy hands all over the shared condiments? Why are these people allowed to loiter and harass customers without even being asked to leave?

5-22-18, Nature was on grand display on Washington State's San Juan Island captured by photographer Kevin Ebi describing the scene as a 'dramatic act of thievery' when a bald eagle snatched a rabbit from a red fox. This battle went airborne - more than 20 feet at times - and the tussle was photographed from start to finish. The scene began when the fox snatched a rabbit in a meadow and that's when Ebi noticed an eagle closing in on the rabbit. He writes, "To my surprise, the scene was even more dramatic than I expected. I thought the fox would drop the rabbit, giving the eagle an easy dinner." But the eagle had both animals in its clutches and the three animals took flight in a continuous struggle. Ebi says the fox put up a noble fight and the eagle let go with one talon, sending the fox falling back to Earth. Amazing photography here Video here

2 Chronicles 12:1
 
5-21-18, * -- There are few things better than when your life comes together. Your relationships are good, your job is going well, you’re faithfully reading your Bible and the sin you’ve struggled with seems distant.

There are seasons where our lives feel good, we are grounded in our faith and bumps in our “spiritual road” don’t bother us much. Eventually, however, we will find ourselves discouraged. This happens for many reasons and it’s often because we begin to pull away from God, believing that we need Him less.
The small bumps in the road seem to suddenly turn into massive potholes.

Rehoboam is a perfect example of this. As God blessed him and the people of Israel, they became over-confident and arrogant as King Uzziah was (2 Chronicles 12:1, 26:16).

Unfortunately and too often, we born again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ forget Him and His blessings and start to rely on ourselves. We overestimate our own strength; acting as though we are our own Superman, and as though we can tackle anything … alone. We essentially abandon God for what we think is the best for us. Apart from God, we falter.
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Creating consistency in our faith by intentionally remaining in fellowship with the Lord and His people can steady us. As we hit our stride and things begin to click, remember to thank the One who has brought you to this place of consistency.  (1 Peter 2:6)
 
Excerpted and adapted original full message here:
https://shortdailydevotions.com/2-chronicles-121-the-superman-complex/#more-2591

5-21-18, Speech made by Colonel Richard Kemp at the emergency session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the deteriorating situation in Gaza on 18 May 2018.

“I commanded British troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans and Northern Ireland and served with NATO and the UN. I’ve come straight from the Gaza front line to share my assessment.Based on what I observed, I can say that everything we just heard here is a complete distortion of the truth. The truth is that Hamas, a terrorist organization that seeks the destruction of Israel and murder of Jews everywhere, deliberately caused over 60 of its own people to get killed.

They sent thousands of civilians to the front line — as human shields for terrorists trying to break through the border. Hamas’s goal, in their own words, was, quote, ‘blood… in the path of Jihad’. I ask every country in this Council: you have all been telling us that Israel should have reacted differently. But how would you respond if a Jihadist terror group sent thousands to flood your borders, and gunmen to massacre your communities?

Your failure to admit that Hamas is responsible for every drop of blood spilt on the Gaza border encourages their violence and use of human shields. It makes you complicit in further bloodshed...Israel should be commended for saving lives!"  VIDEO HERE

 THE UNITED NATIONS MAJORITY NATIONS ARE MUSLIM
The African Group includes the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte D'Ivoire, Democratic People's Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of South Sudan, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Asian Group includes Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen. Source

Pastor JD speaks about Jerusalem, Iran and coming confrontation forming by the coalition of Islamic nations who hate Israel. Daniel 12:9, Ezekiel 38:12, Zechariah 12:2 He also mentions the recent wedding in England and how so many of us love weddings. He points out that as beautiful as Prince Harry & Meghan's wedding was, it's nothing compared to the wondrous wedding feast of the Lamb, when the Church will go to Jesus. Revelation 19:7-9 

5-19-18, RT.com -- In Chechnya Russia the Christian Orthodox Church of Michael the Archangel was attacked by Islamic terrorists. Security Guards prevented more death ... two officers and one worshiper were killed plus all four attackers who, armed with blades, incendiary devices and guns, stormed the church. Islamic State [ISIS] has claimed responsibility. Dramatic police video showed special forces using a battering ram to make their way inside the barricaded church building where the armed terrorists were holed up with hostages. Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, arrived on site to personally oversee the operation when women and children evacuated from the church. More here

Joel was inspired of God to say, "And it shall come to pass afterward..." In Acts 2:17, the Apostle Peter said: "And it shall come to pass in the last days..." 
 
After what shall be fulfilled or after when?**
 
"The last days" could be used as a synonym for the Dispensation of Grace. So the "afterward" in Joel 2:28-29 literally means that the entire nation and people of Israel will experience the outpouring of the Holy Spirit after this present dispensation is over when the Church is removed from this earth in what’s called the ‘rapture.’ I believe we are living in "the last days" right now!
 
This year, according to or current calendars, on May 20, 2018, is the anniversary of ‘Pentecost’ [50 days after the resurrection of the Lord Jesus]. [1] I do not dogmatically claim that the Lord Jesus is going to return this Pentecost; as the Lord Jesus may come on some other day, but the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit tells me that He is coming SOON. 
 
When the Lord Jesus does come, will He find you saved and ready, or will you be one of those left behind? If it's the latter, repent and turn to Him today.

*Excerpted and adapted from email message from Francis Riley
[1] Pentecost: 50th Day After Jesus' Resurrection
**[See 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Hebrews 1:1-2, James 5:1-8 and 2 Peter 3:3-4
More from Bob Deffinbaugh here

1 Peter 1:6-8

5-2-18, * -- Many people arrange their entire lives around trying to be happy. Society tells us that if we’re happy, we’ll be healthier and may even live longer. Sounds great! Happiness by itself is certainly not a bad thing. However, relying on it to make ourselves - day after day - feel better isn't only missing the mark, it’s dangerous for our souls. Why? Happiness is only triggered by the external forces of people, places, things, possessions or events; it’s temporary. It cannot be relied on to get us through our most difficult days.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13

Consider King David, one of the greatest leaders of ancient Israel, although he was a man of significant transgression; he sang praises to the Lord (Psalm 65:4).  He had joy knowing he had repented and was forgiven. No matter what we've done, God welcomes us into His presence; He changes us as we are born again (John 3:3,7). He makes us more aware of the plans (Jeremiah 29:11) He has for us and brings abundant joy.

The essence of God's character resides deep with our spirit; it's true joy and the result of God’s endless mercy and grace. When we, through faith, fully comprehend our eternal destination and that the problems of this earthly life are only temporary ... it's joyful! When we pursue God and spend quality time with Him, we experience joy in His presence. And no matter what the circumstances, this pure joy is freely available to anyone.

Have you mistaken happiness for joy?

*Excerpted and adapted full original message here

5/19/2018, Orlando Sentinel -- Frontier Airline flight enroute to Orlando FL when 59-year-old Mrs Petrini Manley complained she was allergic to dogs ... husband Timothy Manley punched a deaf pregnant woman, Hazel Ramirez and her Great Dane service dog inside the plane.

According to a police report, Timothy Manley was traveling from Colorado Springs, Colo., along with his wife Petrini Manley, 56. Apparently as the plane descended and was being taxied to the gate, although the dog slept through the majority of the flight, upon awaking he stretched and Timothy Manley punched it. Ms Ramirez complained so he punched her also. Manley told police the dog “took up more space than [he] felt it deserved.” More here

​Why John Bolton is no warmonger
3-24-18, Spectator -- The Left's hysteria over Pres Trump’s appointment of John Bolton as Natl Sec Advisor replacing McMaster has been partly hilarious, partly alarming. From The Guardian in this country to The New York Times, CNN & beyond, we are presented with a scarecrow figure who makes Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove look like ...

5-18-18, The wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle will take place at noon in London England on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The venue and location will be Windsor Castle, west of London, one of Queen Elizabeth II's main residences. The 15th-Century chapel is as historic, but more intimate than Westminster Abbey, where Prince William married.  More here After the ceremony, the royal couple will undertake a carriage procession from St. George's Chapel through Windsor Town and then return to Windsor Castle.  More here