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Summer is a time for relaxation, vacations, and enjoying the great outdoors. However, it can also bring scorching heatwaves that leave us begging for some relief. Interestingly, the theme of summer heatwaves has been consistently explored in Old Time radio shows, providing listeners with suspense, drama, and a perfect opportunity to escape the sweltering heat. In this video, we explore 6 Old Time radio episodes that capture the intensity and thrill of summer heatwaves.

Does the Bible have something to say about faith? Of course it does! The Bible contains countless examples and teachings of what faith looks like in action. Join us in this video as we explore the topic of faith from a biblical perspective. We'll be looking at what the Bible has to say about believing in God, trusting his plan for your life, and overcoming obstacles with the power of faith. If you're ready to dive deeper into this important and timely subject, then click play now and get ready to be encouraged by God's Word.

According to televangelist Pat Robertson, Russian President Vladimir Putin was "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine, meaning that Russia's actions are a prelude to an end-of-the-world battle in Israel. Robertson claimed that Putin was only following out God's plan when Russia attacked Ukraine to fulfill a biblical prophecy.

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar expressed outrage over a video of Christians singing on a plane, leading many Republicans to attack her for what they suggested was anti-Christian bigotry.

According to authorities, following a two-day sweep that ended in seven charges, a youth ministry worker in a remote northwest Georgia church reportedly assaulted and tutored a youngster in how to act in sexual films. Austin Perkins, a student ministry volunteer at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Cave Spring who also drove for the church's bus ministry, had one child rescued from his home. Perkins allegedly taught the child how to act in films and also engaged in child molestation, according to the police complaint. A 16-year-old juvenile was among those arrested, as was a 65-year-old man who was also charged with methamphetamine possession. Perkins was an unpaid student ministry worker who quit two weeks ago for reasons unrelated to the probe, according to Floyd County Baptist Association Director of Missions Tim Smith. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crimes Against Children division received cyber tips, which led to search warrants for equipment and the examination of objects on the scene. The sexually exploitive content involving children confiscated was created in the United States and spread internationally via social media, internet chat groups, and messaging apps. The police stated that some of the graphic depictions involved minors aged 2 to 12.

A bomb exploded near the gate of a Ukrainian Orthodox monastery, injuring refugees who were sheltering there only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated he was ready to hold peace negotiations with Russia. A bomb burst 54 yards from the door of the Holy Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra, a monastery in the Donetsk area that has sheltered more than 500 evacuees, including 200 children according to the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security (CSCIS). The bomb exploded on a bridge that connects the Seversky Donets River's banks. The explosion blasted off windows and doors, according to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the CSCIS, and several individuals had to be evacuated to a hospital in Svyatogorsk. According to early indications, no one was killed in the airstrike. Several wounded were taken to the hospital in Sviatohirsk, the rest were treated at the monastery. According to the Daily Mail, the city of Svyatogorsk is working to restore electricity. There are about 10,000 refugees and local residents in the city of Svyatogorsk. Of the approximately 520 refugees, 200 of them are children. The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday it had recorded 1,581 civilian casualties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24. Those dead include 75 women, six girls, and nine boys, as well as 27 children and 352 adults. About 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the invasion began, the AP said last week.

According to pastor and author David Jeremiah, Russia will play a big role in the End Times by organizing an attack on Israel. While such an invasion won't happen "immediately," it could happen "sooner than we believe." The biblical book of Ezekiel predicted certain catastrophes that will occur in Russia's future. — Jeremiah Jeremiah is the pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California, and author of several books Photo: Wikipedia According to Jeremiah, Ezekiel 38 contains a prophecy about Russia's future. Russia is referred to as "Rosh" in that passage, he explained. Both Ezekiel and Daniel describe Israel’s end-times aggressor as descending from the north. Daniel used the phrase ‘king of the North’ to describe the commander of the alliance (Daniel 11:5-35). ‘from the far north’ (Ezekiel 38:6, 15) Ezekiel’s prophecy lends support to Daniel’s, indicating the invading armies will arrive in Israel Russia is the only modern nation to match this description — Jeremiah "Gog" is also mentioned in the passage as a "chief prince." "Gog is the prince of Rosh, or the leader of Russia." "According to some scholars, Gog is a title rather than a personal name," Jeremiah wrote. Jeremiah predicted that these nations will be led by Gog and form an alliance against Israel. Russia and Turkey will lead from the north. Iran will join from the east. Sudan and Libya will press in from the south and possibly Germany from the west,” Jeremiah wrote. “To darken the picture for Israel, these likely represent the chief allies in the invasion. In Ezekiel 38:9 the prophet added that the nation will have ‘many peoples’ on its side.” When the Russian coalition attacks Israel, Jeremiah predicts that Israel will be disarmed. God's intervention will be Israel's "only hope," Jeremiah said, "Russia will be blind to this prospect."

Iowa has become the 11th state to approve legislation requiring any student interested in participating in girls' sports to be a biological female. On Thursday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2416 into law, requiring pupils to identify their biological sex before participating in girl's sports. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia are among the ten states that have approved similar legislation ahead of Iowa. The new rule, according to Governor Reynolds, is "a victory for girls' athletics." “Forcing females to compete against males is the opposite of inclusivity and it’s absolutely unfair,” Governor Reynolds added. The new act, according to Mark Stringer, executive director of the Iowa branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, is a "cruel statute" that "violates the civil rights of transgender females [boys who identify as girls] and women in our state." Before being sent to the governor, HF 2416 was passed by the House with a vote of 55-39 and the Senate with a vote of 31-17.

Pope Francis condemned the genital mutilation of millions of girls and the trafficking of women for sex, which takes place openly on city streets so that others might profit from them. The practice can result in severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections, and difficulty passing urine, as well as consequences for sexual and reproductive health.

An Oregon church is suing the coastal city of Brookings, arguing that an ordinance restricting the church’s meal program for the unhoused violates its right to religious freedom. St Timothy’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon filed the lawsuit against the city on Friday, Jan. 28 in Oregon’s U.S. District Court. We’ve been serving our community here for decades — the Rev. James Bernard Lindley and picking up the slack where the need exists and no one else is stepping in — the Rev. James Bernard Lindley "We have no intention of stopping now."

The broadcaster informed her viewers that a Satanic Temple-sponsored Satan club had its first meeting at an Illinois elementary school.