#ourCOG Daily Brief [December 12, 2025]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 12, 2025.

In today’s top stories, Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ is making waves, not only doing very well here in the U.S. but also breaking box-office records in China. Shifting to international news, Senegal is making strides in asserting its independence from former colonial ruler France, influencing everything from cuisine to politics. Meanwhile, France itself is weighing a significant change to its educational system, considering an end to its four-day school week, a move that reflects evolving academic priorities.

Next, catching you up on some of our video content, you can still watch ‘Kids See YOUR Actions! #shorts #parenting #parentingtips’ for valuable parenting advice, explore spiritual insights with ‘Is God Sending You A Prophetic Warning? | Episode 1314 | Perry Stone,’ and get into the holiday spirit with the ‘Christmas Spectacular with Jentezen Franklin.’

Turning to our FaithNews updates, we’re celebrating with ‘Smith Honored with Spirit of Azusa Award.’ Also, we’re seeing ‘More Americans Embrace ‘Animal Gifting’ This Christmas,’ highlighting a growing trend in charitable giving. In community news, a ‘Foundation Announces Partnership to Support Military Families in Need,’ and finally, ‘Church of God Publications Releases 75th Anniversary Edition “Red Back Hymnal”’ is now available.

And in prophecy news, there’s been significant movement on several fronts. Florida is making headlines, suing top medical groups for what it calls the ‘reprehensible’ promotion of child ‘gender transitions,’ seeking heavy fines for their alleged ‘immoral’ efforts. Elsewhere, pro-life leaders are sharply criticizing the FDA chief, accusing him of intentionally ‘slow walking’ an abortion pill review. Internationally, the United States has been identified for the first time as part of the threat picture against Denmark, according to their military intelligence. And on the diplomatic stage, British, French, and German leaders have met with Zelenskyy in London, aiming to reach a consensus with the U.S. and Ukraine regarding European allies.

Finally, let’s look back at significant moments in Jewish history for this day, December 12th. Way back in 456 BCE, Ezra convened a gathering to address the pressing issue of intermarriage. Later, in 627, the Byzantine army, under Emperor Heraclius, defeated Persian forces at the Battle of Nineveh. This victory meant the Eastern Roman Empire regained control of the Middle East, including Jerusalem, though Heraclius unfortunately didn’t fulfill his promise to his Jewish allies regarding control of David’s City. And sadly, in 1098, during the First Crusade, Christian forces breached the walls of Ma’arrat al-Numan in Syria, leading to a massacre of about 20,000 inhabitants, an event some historians view as a precursor to the atrocities that would later unfold in Jerusalem.