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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 arena, community-run ski hills are gaining attention for making the sport more accessible and affordable, with many Olympians, including Mikaela Shiffrin, having started their careers on these very local slopes.
Looking at our latest video offerings, we have insightful discussions including Jonathan Vorce’s ‘We Can’t Win the People We Hate.’ Bishop Jason Garner explores servanthood and destiny in ‘Will You Water the Camels? | How Servanthood Unlocks Destiny’ from Genesis 24. And from the Between Sundays Podcast, we tackle the critical topic, ‘The Church is in a Discipleship Crisis.’
Moving on to our FaithNews RSS feed, we regret to inform you that there is no recent faith-based news to report at this time.
In prophecy news, discussions continue around the Ezekiel War, with analysis suggesting the necessary alliances are not merely forming, but are already solidified. On the political front, Israel has officially joined the US-backed Board of Peace, though Prime Minister Netanyahu is not expected to attend the inaugural meeting. We also saw reports of strong U.S. job growth, particularly in healthcare, and Sweden’s commitment to bolster NATO’s presence in the Arctic. Fascinatingly, recent satellite imagery is offering new evidence that ancient rivers could potentially pinpoint the location of the biblical Garden of Eden, challenging long-held skepticism.
Finally, in Jewish history for February 15th, we look back to 399 BCE when the philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death. While not Jewish, Socrates’ teachings profoundly influenced Jewish thinkers and philosophers throughout history. Figures like Aristobulus in the second century asserted that Greek philosophers, including Socrates, were actually influenced by the teachings of Moses. Later, in 1045, Ibn-Gebriol’s work on moral philosophy incorporated sayings from traditional Jewish sources alongside quotations from what he termed ‘the divine Socrates’ and his famous disciple, Plato. A fascinating look at the intersection of philosophical and religious thought.
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