#ourCOG Daily Brief [March 10, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 10, 2026.

Stateside, the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran is revealing deep fissures within the Iranian diaspora regarding military action and Tehran’s future. Meanwhile, Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is seeing a crowded special election, with candidates largely avoiding the rift between former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and President Donald Trump. The U.S. is also investigating a fatal strike on an Iranian elementary school last week, raising questions about Operation Epic Fury’s targeting. On the political front, Kristi Noem’s firing as Homeland Security Secretary marks President Trump’s first Cabinet shakeup of his second term, highlighting challenges in leading a critical agency amid public polarization. Policy experts suggest that Trump’s emphasis on loyalty and Iran’s perceived weakness were key factors in his decision to attack Iran, despite his past criticisms of GOP hawks. Internationally, this Ramadan, Jordanians are extending their hospitality, inviting foreigners stranded by war to break-the-fast meals. In Sierra Leone, a civil war survivor is teaching younger generations the crucial lesson that “peace does not fall from the sky.” And in the UK, the Labour Party’s move to the right appears to be alienating its traditional base, potentially opening the door for the Green Party to gain ground.

And now, a look at some of our recent video offerings, including “Praise and Worship – March 8, 2026,” “Legacy,” and the “Forever a Flame Podcast // Mo Huggins // Season 1 Episode 3.”

From the FaithNews RSS feed, here are some of the latest headlines: a “Church Planting Intensive Set for March 11-13,” news that a “Church Files Emergency Appeal to Resume Worship,” an update that “‘The Bible Recap’ Hits Top 100 on Apple Podcasts,” and a “Multi Million Dollar Gift Launches New Era for SMCH.”

Our prophecy update brings news of historical fulfillment, with discussions surrounding Cyrus’s gold and how wealthy outsiders funded Jerusalem’s rebirth over 2,500 years ago. Current events are also in focus, with Rabbi Mendel Kessin suggesting the ongoing war with Iran is proof that the Messiah is coming this year. Scientifically, a recent study confirmed that a spacecraft’s impact successfully changed an asteroid’s orbit around the sun, a critical save-the-Earth test. And on the military front, new-technology laser weaponry has been deployed in Operation Epic Fury, with Space Force reportedly stopping Iran’s missiles in their tracks using advanced U.S. technology.

Finally, in Jewish history, we look back to March 11, 222 A.D., when Severus Alexander began his reign as Roman Emperor. During this time, an intriguing inscription was found on a tablet in Hungary, dedicating it “To the Eternal God! For the salvation of our Lord; the pious, felicitous Emperor Severus Alexander and the Empress Julia Mamea, mother of the Emperor; Cosmius, chief of the Spondilla customhouse, head of the synagogue of the Jews, gladly fulfills his vow.”