In this Super Short Thought, we look at Revelation 2 and the letter to the church in Pergamum - a city Jesus described as the place “where Satan has his throne.” Not exactly a holiday destination. Where you live is not only a postcode. It CAN be a pressure. What then?

The Super Short Thought is about self-induced spirals and personal identity. Don't give in to a spin!

Super Short Thought ... this week in the aftermath of Christmas, what WAS that all about? 'The (five) Concrete Realities of Christmas'. Here's the first: '1. Real Time' (Keep an eye open for tomorrow's!)

Super Short Thought 'Small Actions Save Lives' looks at the way small immediate actions in the middle of someone's crisis can really make a decisive difference.

Verse for the Day - When there is so much that's challenging and chaotic in this world, it can be a challenge to keep ploughing a straight furrow. Persevere.

Verse for the Day There are lots of people out there in Wales tonight who've been nailing lambing but feeling the weight of it ... late nights, early mornings, let-downs and losses. (PLEASE look after yourselves!) But none of that looks quite like what got done for us here 👇

Pharaoh said: “I have sinned.” But once the pressure lifted, nothing really changed. Exodus 9 reminds us that fear and genuine repentance are not the same thing. The real test of faith is who we become after the storm passes. Free offer: live.bible.is/bible/ENGNLH...

Verse for the Day: the sheer FUTILITY of worshipping things made of 'stuff' ... that can DO nothing for you!

Verse for the Day ... this verse has got so much to say to institutional churches' decline in Wales. Discernment and disavowel, where have you gone?! (Sound on).

We're meeting a lot of people who are asking: 'What sort of person was Jesus really?' Mark’s offers a short eyewitness account that introduces you to the heart, compassion, authority and challenge of Jesus. Check the video and start here: live.bible.is/bible/ENGNLH...

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Kenny Atkinson: "I like to hold my timeouts. I try to hold them" OMG lol

Where did the first humans come from? Scientists once thought Asia. New evidence changed that. Explore how bias shaped early ideas and why Africa is now seen as the cradle of humanity. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/out-a... #HumanOrigins #Evolution

Republicans are using their anti-immigrant agenda to distract from the real issues at hand.

You will still be listening to and singing every word of a song that came out this year in 40 years time. And I know this, because I do all the time. You might not remember what you did yesterday but you will still know every lyric of a song from 1983!

All I can say is hahahahahahaha Tony

As Lieutenant General Michael R. Elviss bluntly describes it, the moment a ceasefire is agreed with the russians, followed by a temporary peace, will be the most dangerous, because the russians will seek to attack Europe elsewhere — they have said as much repeatedly and must be taken at face value.

GOOD NEWS: 59 countries have agreed to develop national roadmaps for phasing out fossil fuels after attending the first ever conference aimed at phasing out fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Tim & Eric answer a fan question about I Sit Down When I Pee! 🚽 Get access to hundreds of hours of extra content with a FREE 7-day trial to OFFICE HOURS+ at patreon.com/officehourslive!

$1.7 BILLION. :moneybag: President #Trump is reportedly settling his #IRS lawsuit with a massive payout from taxpayer funds. Experts warn the deal creates a "slush fund" for allies with no oversight and no transparency on where the money goes.

After that hellacious main event between AEW World Champion Darby Allin & Speedball Mike Bailey, TNT Champion Kevin Knight has words encouragement for them both! Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TBS & HBO Max

*SPOILERS* Venom 258! What do you think of the new look? LIVE Wednesdays 7PM EST! New Comic Book Day Reviews, Nerdy News/Rumors, & Creator Interviews! Follow, Subscribe, Join the Discord! PANELOIDS.COM

Elissa Slotkin: "Trump has conducted military operations in 9 places in 15 months. That's more than any President in history. He's shown that he is willing to use force. You can have a debate on if that's a good thing or a bad thing."

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Ashley St. Clair shows Hasan #Piker the texts between her and Elon #Musk during the 2024 election. And yes, Elon does talk in the same unfunny cringe manner in DMs.

Katy Perry EP Rumors Kim Kardashian Docuseries and Madonna Album Updates #celebrity #popculture #famous #trending #celebnews

To act like the Samson option didn't exist is very telling.

Han har passerat sitt mest intensiva, men här är en spinnande kvällshälsning från Finn 🔊 #finncleo #catsofmastodon #purriverse #FediPets

Jeff Nuccatelli questions one of the most repeated assumptions in UFO lore: if these objects are really so concerned with nuclear weapons, why did they let us use them? @tobehumanshow.bsky.social   https://f.mtr.cool/cvbzfwhkeb

When Trump sent his national police force into our communities, families became terrified to leave their homes. No one should have to live in fear because of the language they speak, the work they do, or the way they look

"Calling All Stations!" Greetings, fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals! Let's all escape from evil & come to our good place! Ready for #Svengoolie & his big Me-TV premiere of Ray Harryhausen's classic mammoth Columbia sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of " #FirstMenInTheMoon" (1964)! Sven Cheers!

Quelle: @maximilian-gleich.bsky.social

When Bluesky doesn’t like my posts. 🚬

No matter where you come from or who you are, I have been and always will be fighting for YOU.

Endymion Ball New Orleans. Pregame in the SuperDome

@sanders.senate.gov: Pam Bondi 'has the responsibility to what Trump campaigned on: release the files! Release not three-quarters of them. Release all of them.'

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📹 Occupied Krasny Kut, Luhansk region.

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Exakt sowas passiert mir jeden Tag #Playstation5 #DarwinsParadox

Heyya Mosslings! A little update from the woods. 🌿 Streams have been quiet lately. Work and burnout have been real. I appreciate your patience so much. Three weeks off incoming! Focusing on completing Sinking City before April ends, then... May 2nd. Debut. Let's go!!! 💖✨️

For anyone nostalgic for a screeching, crying and mewling Micheal Tracey, I present this video of Tracey being arrested & abused by cops after trying to get on stage at an Ann Coulter event, circa 2009 💁🏼‍♀️

Zeit für Alice Weidel 💙💙Gemeinsam für Deutschland💙AFD💙💙💙 #AFD 💙💙💙

No way forward? Don't sweat it, in Virtue and a Sledgehammer, you can make your own. store.steampowered.com/app/3743260/...

Josef Pazderka 𝕏🔁 @Pseudomissy@twitter.com: I love this version of Live Forever Goodbye Pep. Hi Noel. 🎥 Man City Live

You've gotta just as impressed by this Ming Dynasty #Hanfu / #汉服 as I am.

For one brief second, with the rain sliding down the glass and the city muttering to itself outside, she looked like she had the whole crooked machine figured out. Which is exactly when you know trouble’s about to start. #RainyNight #FilmNoir #LateNightThoughts #NoirVibes #UrbanMood

Fiquei BEM ASSIM com a ALUCINANTE sequência de acontecimentos na Arena Baixada dos 34 aos 38 minutos do segundo tempo, com as quatro chances (três de uma só vez) de segundo gol perdidas pelo Athletico e o castigo com empate do Flamengo.

Seems like the runner suit passive skill wasn't working, it's fixed now, you can finally have your very own supersonic army 💨 🌟 Wishlist the game on Steam : store.steampowered.com/app/3386520/... #IndieGameDev #indiedev #game #RTS #indiegame #voxel #voxelgame

The youngest runner in the @TCS London Marathon? Join us in wishing Ollie a very happy 18th birthday today! Ollie ran alongside mum, Catherine, in memory of his dad, who died four years ago. He would be very proud. #TeamSarcoma #LondonMarathon #SarcomaAwareness

Meet Ivan Zolotukhin, founder of Pallie: a friendly AI companion designed to help you improve your wellbeing, manage stress, reduce loneliness, and get you moving more.

🇺🇸 Melissa Casias, a scientist at Los Alamos National Lab who had been reported missing since June 26, 2025, has been found dead. A handgun was reported to have been recovered near her remains.

Drop something ICY 🥶 🍨 ❄️☃️

Demain, 10h, le petit déjeuner rôliste, en direct, fort en chocolat ! - les traditionnelles news - réceptions de la semaine - Graal d’Or - Votre ressenti autour des associations www.twitch.tv/dice_story #jdr #ttrpg

Legendary: When Larry Fitzgerald answered questions after a game and a reporter's phone started to ring… Larry: “Can we get some professionalism here, please?” The reporter was Larry Fitzgerald Sr. Rest in peace 💔🕊️ Original post

From festival wrap-ups to upcoming parades, we have the most-read stories of the week. Our top headlines feature updates on Orlando's LGBTQ+ Weekend marking 35 years of magic and St. Petersburg preparing to raise the Pride flag for Shine with Pride 2026.

O que estão achando dos gráficos de Crimson Desert? #crimsondesert #ps5pro

Great Meet & Greet in Southport in Mashpee yesterday. This campaign is about meeting people where they are, whether it be on doorsteps, at events or in living rooms I will work for every vote. I’m running to fight ...

#1 SONG THIS DAY IN HISTORY! May 26th, 1967 "Groovin" by the Young Rascals SONG LINK: youtu.be/4JIq8Zn0AJE?... @djraysmusic.com

The proud boys go up against real veterans and back off quickly💯💯🎯