Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 14, 2026. In today’s sports news, the Olympics saw Jordan Stolz capture gold in the 500-meter speedskating. Meanwhile, figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin, renowned for his quadruple Axel, faced the intense pressures of the Olympic spotlight, falling short of an expected gold. Beyond the competitive […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 13, 2026. Today in the U.S., discussions are underway as America approaches its 250th anniversary, with reenactors like George Washington and Ben Franklin calling for a complex and true retelling of the nation’s founding story. The last U.S.-Russia arms control treaty has expired, sparking calls […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 12, 2026. In today’s headlines, the U.S. is buzzing with the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, generating significant media attention and a challenge to discern facts from speculation, while thousands of dog lovers found joy at the world’s largest unofficial gathering of golden retrievers […]

I have been asked for my thoughts on the TPUSA halftime show. I did not watch either halftime show—or the Super Bowl, for that matter—and cannot remember the last time I saw one. I spent last night fellowshipping with a group of pastors. That said, by …

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 11, 2026. Today in U.S. news, a heartwarming gathering of thousands of Golden Retrievers provided a joyful break from the headlines in Golden, Colorado. Politically, Republicans in Congress are pushing the “SAVE America Act,” a bill that could significantly alter how Americans vote in federal […]