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Monday, August 24, 2026

North Pacific Union Votes to Allow Women’s Ordination

Delegates to the North Pacific Union Conference’s 30th Constituency Session voted Sunday, August 23, to recognize local conferences’ right to recommend candidates for ordination, opening the way for conferences to submit women pastors for ordination consideration by the union.

The motion, brought to the session following a request from the Oregon Conference, states that the North Pacific Union “recognizes the right and responsibility of each local conference to prepare and recommend names for ordination” and will consider candidates submitted by local conference executive committees. In the vote, 62.6% supported the motion and 37.4% opposed it, with 310 votes cast, according to results displayed during the livestream. Before the main vote, delegates rejected an attempt to require a two-thirds majority for passage: 59.5% supported raising the threshold, short of the two-thirds required, while 40.5% voted no.

The action is significant in the denomination’s continuing debate over women’s ordination. The General Conference Session last voted on the broader issue in 2015, when delegates rejected allowing divisions to decide independently whether to ordain women. Earlier this year, the NPUC Executive Committee asked the General Conference to place women’s ordination back on the agenda for the 2030 GC Session. Sunday’s constituency action goes further locally by establishing that the union will consider ordination candidates recommended by its conferences. The session is being held at Walla Walla University Church in College Place, Washington, with delegates representing the union’s six conferences.

Image: Delegates vote on an ordination motion during the 2026 North Pacific Union Conference constituency session. The motion passed with 62.6 percent support. Image: NPUC constituency session livestream.

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Jesus, Our Only Intercessor

Jesus, Our Only Intercessor
...the Way, the Truth, the Life

Aubrey L Duncan

Aug 23

In oppossition to God

Several years ago I read, with amazement, deep concern and, heartfelt disappointment, an article in a major magazine entitled Mary’s Role in Salvation History. As a Bible-believing Christian, I felt that the ideas presented were bold attacks on the God of all creation, His Son and our Savior Jesus Christ, and His plan of Salvation for men’s souls. When compared with the Bible, those ideas reveal that they are patently false. The writer reiteriated a fabricated narrative that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is our co-mediator. Unfortunately, many who call themselves Christians are unwittingly, but warmly and increasingly embracing that perverse doctrine.

First, the writer pointed out that one is unable to properly understand the Scripture with a mere 4th or 5th grade education. The Scripture and Salvation history, which it teaches, refutes that notion. Most Bible writers were not at all highly educated. In fact, the Bible is clear that many of them were ordinary men. Some were farmers. Others were peasants. Yet others were herdsmen, shepherds, fishermen, and men of low estate. Their pronouncements on the things of God were not based upon theological exegesis, intellectual philosophy, or institutional training. Their work was based solely on the inspiration of God. The apostle Peter declares: “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of men; but holy men spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:21). The apostle Paul agrees: “ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness… that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” ( 2 Timothy 3:16,17).

God’s plan of Redemption is understood by the very same means it is given, i.e. through the inspiration of God by the Holy Ghost. Thus we find Jesus admonishing the Jewish leaders, “Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me”(John 5:39). He continues, “If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself” ( John17:7). James, the Lord’s brother, advises us, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him” (James 1:5)

The work of the Holy Spirit is to lead all men, regardless of age, educational background, or social status, to an understanding of God’s love for fallen humanity. Jesus teaches,“Howbeit when He, the Spirit of Truth is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He will not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come” (John 16L13). No age restrictions here. The very young was attracted to Jesus. When His disciples attempted to prevent them from coming to Him, The Lord rebuked them, “Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). Here’s the polar opposite of having some higher level of education in order to understand the love of God.

The Cynical Coverage of Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln

Navy sailors working with ordnance on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, on February 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)
The media covers military suicides when it’s politically useful.

By Elliot Ackerman

08.17.26 —International

Elliot Ackerman is a decorated veteran of the Marine Corps and CIA special operations. He is a CBS contributor, and Free Press columnist.

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In 2006, I was deployed aboard the USS Iwo Jima as a Marine. Israel invaded Lebanon that summer and we were diverted off the coast of Beirut, where we stayed underway for weeks, without port calls or a break, while we evacuated U.S. citizens. The pace of operations was relentless; it put a strain on all of us. After several months, we returned home. Days before we pulled into our home port, word spread through the ship that a member of the crew had been found dead in his rack—a suicide. Days later, when we flew off the ship to be reunited with our families, his body was loaded onto one of those flights, to be reunited with his.

I thought of this reading the extensive recent coverage of the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, currently deployed in the Persian Gulf. It has been at sea for more than 260 days, a record for the ship. Roughly 40 of those days underway have been during sustained combat operations, which places an additional strain on the crew. And earlier this month, a sailor leapt off the flight deck and into the water. Fortunately, the sailor was recovered and evacuated after what appears to be a suicide attempt, with several other attempts now reported.

This incident has become a cause célèbre in the media, which appear happy to leave readers with the misperception that long deployments and psychically strained sailors in the U.S. Navy represent a situation unique to Trump’s war in Iran. “Conditions on U.S. Aircraft Carrier at Sea for More Than 250 Days Raise Alarms” blared a BBC headline. “Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Navy Carrier,” reported The New York Times. Dozens of similar headlines appeared alongside, and the story led more than a day of television news coverage. The story about the conditions on the Lincoln has gotten so out of control in its virality over the past few days that U.S. Central Command took the unusual step of debunking certain specific online rumors directly on X, and CentCom commander Admiral Brad Cooper made a stop onto the Lincoln over the weekend. Democratic Senators such as Richard Blumenthal and Ruben Gallego have publicly asked the Navy, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to account for conditions aboard the Lincoln.

Big router is watching you: WiFi could secretly track you even if you leave your phone at home

By Jeanne Erickson
Published Aug. 22, 2026, 1:46 p.m. ET

Think ditching your cellphone and laptop means nobody can track you? Think again.

Scientists have discovered a chilling way ordinary WiFi networks could work together to identify people with near-perfect accuracy — even when they aren’t carrying a phone, smartwatch, Fitbit, laptop or any other connected device, according to Science Daily.

Researchers found that unencrypted signals routinely exchanged between WiFi devices and routers can be used to create radio-based images — akin to a camera — of people and recognize them within seconds.

Researchers found that ordinary WiFi routers could quietly identify people with nearly 100% accuracy, potentially turning everyday wireless networks into invisible surveillance systems.AlinStock – stock.adobe.com

The finding raises the unsettling possibility that the millions of WiFi routers surrounding us could become a vast, invisible surveillance network — potentially allowing corporations, governments or others to identify people without their knowledge.

“The technology is powerful, but at the same time entails risks to our fundamental rights, especially to privacy,” said professsor Thorsten Strufe from Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

The method takes advantage of normal communications produced by legitimate users connected to WiFi networks operating within a home, office, café or similar location.

Connected devices routinely send information back to routers to optimize wireless communications. Those signals, known as beamforming feedback information, are transmitted without encryption, researchers found.

That means someone within range could potentially analyze the signals without the person being tracked ever knowing it.

The Saint Bartholomew’s Day

St. Bartholomew’s Day

St. Bartholomew’s Day (24th August 1572)

A massive massacre of Protestants

Charles IX had tried to reconcile the two religious parties, but when this failed, he was driven by the Guise family to authorize the Catholics to assassinate the Protestant leaders; the situation degenerated into a massive massacre.

A royal marriage

The treaty of Saint-Germain in 1570 was a new attempt towards civil peace and brought the third war of religion to an end. However, it aroused the anger of the ultra Catholics who – led by the Guise family – esteemed it to be too favourable to Protestants.

The queen mother Catherine de Medici, hoping to establish national reconciliation for good, helped to bring about the marriage of Henri of Navarre, the future Henri IV, a protestant, to Marguerite de Valois, sister of Charles IX. Numerous protestant noblemen from the king of Navarre’s retinue came to Paris for the wedding, which took place on 18th August.

An eventual war against Flanders

The leader of the protestant party, Admiral de Coligny, a favourite of the king, urged him to take part in the war that was taking place in the Low Countries (or Flanders). His idea was for France to join forces with the prince of Orange and to support those who had risen up against Philip II of Spain. He was convinced that a war against Spain would be the best way of reconciling Catholics and Protestants, united against a common adversary.

An attempt on de Coligny's life

On 22nd August, an attempt was made upon the life of Admiral de Coligny as he was coming out of the king’s council at the Louvre palace. The attempt failed but the admiral was wounded. This was probably the work of the Guise family, who were very much opposed to the Flanders war ; and Spain may have taken in the plot.

Regionalization & World Order: How Global Government Will Happen Regionally

Adventists and Catholics: The Great Compromise - Nick Ionashku

Seventh-day Church of Revelation

Apr 29, 2021 Sermons

Adventists and Catholics explores the Biblical record of the son of perdition, the reasoning of the son of perdition, the historic fulfillment of the prophetic son of perdition and the ecumenical history of Adventists and Catholics. This is a history the Great Compromise in the Seventh-day Adventist church.

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The Toy Dividing Parents Across Australia | 10 News+

10 News

Aug 6, 2026

A children's toy designed to jiggle, stretch and make fart noises has triggered a heated debate among Australian parents, with critics questioning the message it sends about bodies and boundaries.

The "Chester Cheeks Dancing Toy" has been labelled inappropriate by some experts, while others argue it's simply harmless toilet humour.

Progressive leaders gathered in Uruguay denounce US interference and acknowledge their own mistakes

Saturday, August 22nd 2026 - 08:28 UTC

Participants questioned Washington's conduct in the region, citing that intervention, strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and sanctions on Cuba, and called for greater regional autonomy

The opening session of the third Pan-American Congress, held on Friday at the Legislative Palace in Montevideo, combined criticism of United States policy towards Latin America with calls for self-criticism within progressive forces. More than 150 lawmakers, former presidents, ministers and political figures from fifteen countries are taking part, according to organisers.

Former Chilean president Gabriel Boric delivered the most widely noted speech, calling for consistency between political discourse and action. He criticised what he described as a “new imperialism” driven by Donald Trump and said the major powers “today do not speak of democracy, but directly of oil at the expense of a people.” He then turned a demand on his own allies: “We do not believe that violating international law is the way to intervene illegitimately in another people, but we also have to say very clearly that Maduro had stolen the elections and that his presidency at that time was also illegitimate.” He warned that if the left fails to acknowledge such distinctions, it will struggle to persuade its own electorates.

Nicolás Maduro was captured in Caracas on January 3 during a US military operation and remains in custody in the United States. Delcy Rodríguez has since served as Venezuela's acting president.

Participants questioned Washington's conduct in the region, citing that intervention, strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and sanctions on Cuba, and called for greater regional autonomy. Former Colombian president Ernesto Samper urged a revival of Latin American integration and closer ties with the Global South, arguing the region holds strategic water, food and mineral resources but lacks the political coordination to defend its interests.

US Representative Pramila Jayapal shifted the debate to her own country, saying opposition is growing to taxes being spent on military operations abroad rather than on health services and living standards. She defended a foreign policy based on dialogue and diplomacy as the only route to “a lasting peace.”

Uruguay's vice-president, Carolina Cosse, focused on disinformation and the contest for public attention. “Indifference to truth leads inexorably to totalitarianism,” she warned. Mexican Morena official Carolina Rangel proposed combining economic growth with social rights and called for an agenda covering care policies, energy transition, productive integration and digital sovereignty.

The forum, created in Bogotá in 2024 on the initiative of then Colombian president Gustavo Petro, is organised this year around four themes: peace, security and multilateralism; sustainable development and regional integration; digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence; and wellbeing and care. Sessions continue until Sunday and will conclude at the Parlasur headquarters.

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Jayapal at Panamerican Congress: Diplomacy, NOT Military Might

Your Weakest Prep Is the Only One That Matters

Ellen White’s 1863 Vision That Changed Adventist History Forever

Beyond the Pages

Aug 22, 2026

🌿 What happened in June 1863 changed Adventist health history forever.

During a small gathering in Michigan, Ellen G. White received a vision that emphasized the connection between physical health, the mind, daily habits, temperance, and spiritual life. What seemed simple — nutrition, rest, exercise, water, fresh air, and self-control — would influence generations and help shape the Adventist medical missionary work. 🥗💧🌤️

In this video, you will discover the story of the 1863 Health Reform Vision, understand why it became so important to early Adventists, and see how its principles still raise powerful questions today:

✨ How are we caring for the life God has given us?

😴 Are we respecting our need for proper rest?

🥦 Are our habits strengthening or weakening our bodies?

🧠 How are physical health and mental clarity connected?

🙏 What do temperance and self-control have to do with the Christian life?

More than a list of rules, Ellen White’s health reform message points toward a life of balance, responsibility, temperance, and service to God and others.

📖 A story about practical faith, daily choices, and small decisions that can transform an entire life.

National CleanUp Day 2026

Third saturday in september

National CleanUp Day in conjunction with World CleanUp Day are coordinating clean ups across the US for National CleanUp Day. Join us in every State, every territory and nearly every country around the world!

During the month of September, National CleanUp Dayis working with grassroots organizations and community members to clean up green spaces, urban landscapes, and waterways across the U.S. With participation in all 50 States and Territories, we aim to clean-up locations in your area — and opportunities to spread the action to communities nationwide — the National CleanUp Day will build an army of volunteers and make a tangible impact on waste in our environments.

Step 1: Find a Clean Up | Start a Clean Up

For National CleanUp Day we are coordinating volunteer clean ups in thousands of cities across the U.S. and every territory.
Step 2: Invite co-workers, friends, and family.
Step 3: Talk about it on social media using #NationalCleanUpDay and #trashtag
Step 4: Download and post t h is event flyer.
Step 5: Bring your own equipment.
Step 6: Hold the event. Be a good volunteer, have fun, be social, and safe.
Step 7: Send us just your BEST photos and a short video (4 max). Upload to our Dropbox HERE to be featured!

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National CleanUp Day in the United States is scheduled for September 19, 2026, falling annually on the third Saturday of September. Globally, similar community sanitation events occur worldwide, such as Uganda's mandatory monthly cleaning day held on the last Saturday of every month.