Today is the 77th anniversary of Israel Independence Day or, in Hebrew, Yom Ha’atzmaut. It began yesterday evening at sundown and will continue through today until sundown. |
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For all of you moms out there: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, and God bless you for doing all the great and wonderful things that you do for your families. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 15-second slideshow My mom is in heaven, and I look forward with great anticipation to seeing her again one day. There could not have been a better mom for me than the one I had. |
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The REAL ID Act was passed by the 109th U.S. Congress in 2005. It specified that U.S. citizens would need to have Real ID driver’s licenses or identification cards to enter federal government facilities, to access nuclear power plants or military bases, and to board domestic airline flights.
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Overall, California has the highest average gasoline prices of all the U.S. states. According to AAA fuel prices, today’s national average for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.145 per gallon. The average in California is $4.849 per gallon. In the past few days, I took the following photos of gasoline prices at a few stations in Orange County, California, when the average price in CA was somewhat lower than $4.790 per gallon. Click on individual photos to see larger views. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 15-second slideshow |
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, age 69, is from Chicago, Illinois. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He is the 167th Catholic Pope and follows Pope Francis, who passed away on Apr. 21 and had been head of the Catholic Church for just over 12 years. The native language of Pope Leo XIV is English. He also speaks Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese, and he can read Latin and German.
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Today, officials in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) warned that tariffs were raising risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation. Therefore, they unanimously agreed to hold the key interest rate unchanged in the 4.25% to 4.50% range.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 13-second slideshow Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. However, this was not Mexico’s Independence Day. de Mayo in the United States |
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At Olive Tree Ministries this weekend, Jan Markell talked with Michele Bachmann. The hinge of history changed on October 7, 2023. The spirit of death and lawlessness was unleashed on the world at that time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 45-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 58 minutes, can be heard here: |
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As an optometric physician, I practiced eye care for several years. I always enjoyed improving people’s blurry vision with glasses or contact lenses. ![]() ![]() To understand the different sizes of the letters, more information can be found on my Visual Acuity page. |
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![]() Eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods from each of the 5 food groups can help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Here are a few tips to incorporate into a healthy lifestyle: • Choose foods with little to no added sugar, saturated fats, and sodium. Build meals around protein foods that are naturally low in saturated fats, like beans, peas, lentils, chicken, seafood, and lean meats. |
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At Olive Tree Ministries this weekend, Jan Markell talked with Michele Bachmann about the loss of two globalists—Pope Francis and Klaus Schwab. Has the one-world agenda been affected? Who ran the Biden administration and can their deeds of darkness ever be defeated? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 45-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 57 minutes, can be heard here: |
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Today, tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the funeral service of Pope Francis. He passed away at the Vatican on Apr. 21, the day after Easter. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 13-second slideshow Sometimes a friend and I go to Costco to eat some samples before going somewhere for lunch. We consider them to be “appetizers.” Yesterday there were not very many free samples, but we thought they were tasty. |
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A couple of days ago, I purchased 28.00 oz. (1.75 lb.) of 50%-off Easter candy. I just wanted a chocolate and peanut butter combination. I didn’t get very much, since I still have some Valentine’s Day candy. ![]() ![]() 5-second slideshow |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 13-second slideshow Today is the 75th anniversary of “Earth Day.” It was founded, in 1970, by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisconsin). In school at the time, I remember the first Earth Day well. We had a big rally, and then we were released from classes early and encouraged to clean up the school grounds. |
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Early today, Pope Francis passed away at the Vatican. This took place at 7:35 a.m. local time. He was 88 and had served as pope since 2013.
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Happy Easter. This is the observance of Jesus’ Resurrection Day, which took place on the Feast of Firstfruits. It always is on the Sunday following Passover, which was on Apr. 13 this year. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 15-second slideshow |
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At Olive Tree Ministries this weekend, Jan Markell talked with Holly Pivec about Paula White, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), the Seven Mountain Mandate, and more. Jan also talked with Josh Schwartz about an urgent upcoming Pastors Huddle event. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 45-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 60 minutes, can be heard here: |
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Most of Christianity is observing the crucifixion of Jesus today, calling it “Good Friday,” and the resurrection of Jesus two days from now (Apr. 20), calling it “Easter Sunday.” Firstly, I dispute the notion that His crucifixion took place on the sixth day (Yom Shishi or Friday) of Holy Week. Rather, I am convinced that this event took place on the fifth day (Yom Chamishi or Thursday), although that day of the week changes each year. See many more details in Good Thursday. Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. (1 Corinthians 15:20) |
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The macula is the small center portion of the retina, which is located at the back of the inside of the eye. It provides the clearest and most distinct vision when looking directly at something. ![]() |
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Today is Tax Day in the United States. The first day of tax season this year was Jan. 27, and this is the final day to file taxes in the U.S. The only things that are certain for most Americans are death and taxes. deadline for Florida and at least 8 other states. See the list. This was stated by the apostle Paul: Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. (Romans 13:7) |
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I attended a very nice Passover seder last night. I enjoyed the reading of the haggadah, including the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt very long ago. I also enjoyed the very tasty food. I’ve never attended a Passover seder that did not include great food. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 20-second slideshow |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 15-second slideshow Today is the first full day of Pesach or Passover, which began at twilight yesterday. There also was a full moon last night and early this morning. This day is a commemoration of the exodus of Israel out of Egypt, as described in Exodus 12:1-51. It is followed by the week of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) His death, of the righteous for the unrighteous, is the only thing that can bring us to God the Father. According to the apostle Peter, Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. (1 Peter 3:18) There are clear links between the life, death, resurrection and future return of Yeshua/Jesus and the feasts and holy days of Israel. (See more in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of my online book.) More connections also can be found in my Good Thursday commentary. |
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In Part 1, Jan Markell talks to Jill Martin Rische and Jean DeJong who spent extensive time in Israel, conveying the message that Israel is not alone. Israelis asked, “What is this love?” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 45-second slideshow Today’s program, lasting 59 minutes, can be heard here: |
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At Olive Tree Ministries this weekend, Jan Markell talked with Pastor Billy Crone. The Antichrist has a cabal with players and puppet masters. They consider the Soros empire, and is Donald Trump a candidate for the Antichrist?
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This past week was the worst week for the stock market since 2020. Today (Apr. 4) and yesterday (Apr. 3), the Dow Jones Industrial Average index, the S&P 500 index, and the NASDAQ Composite index plummeted huge amounts. Today, each index fell 5.50% or more. This notable stock market decline took place after President Trump’s announcement of several reciprocal tariffs on Apr. 2. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Happy April Fool’s Day. Don’t play too many pranks unless you like to get pranked back. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 13-second slideshow ![]() |