Extending genuine hospitality to newcomers isn’t just good manners or a good membership recruitment strategy. It embodies the Gospel and expresses Christ’s love for all. And yet too many congregations overlook this critical need. Or they welcome people…

M4.2 earthquake recorded during dense earthquake swarm near San Ramon, California A shallow 4.2 earthquake occurred 4 km (2.5 miles) east-southeast of San Ramon, California, on Feb. 2 as part of an intense earthquake swarm in the East Bay. USGS data show sustained seismic activity before and after the main event. USGS recorded 48 earthquakes […]

The post 2 Feb 2026 appeared first on Rapture Ready.

February 3

19(12th of
Adar, 3779): Dedication of the Temple built by King Herod the Great at
Jerusalem

1112: Ramon
Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry, uniting the fortunes
of those two states.  According to archaeological e…

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 2, 2026. Today in U.S. news, Meta’s new smart glasses are giving us a glimpse into the future of computing, while the latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files is making headlines, though they may not provide all the answers many are seeking. A brief government […]