Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 6, 2026. In today’s top stories, the Trump administration’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela, culminating in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, is making headlines. This bold move, which sees Maduro now facing trial in a U.S. courtroom, raises significant questions about the “America First” and “No […]

In my earlier life, I was a Critical Care RN. I became skilled at ‘rapid assessments.’ There were times I had less than a minute to determine a patient’s condition and what I needed to do. If my assessment was wrong, things could get bad – quick! Life is full of important assessments. When you […]

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In my earlier life, I was a Critical Care RN. I became skilled at ‘rapid assessments.’ There were times I had less than a minute to determine a patient’s condition and what I needed to do. If my assessment was wrong, things could get bad – quick! Life is full of important assessments. When you […]

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I took a few weeks off from writing in order to try and let Christmas and its real meaning have priority over my thoughts. As He always does, God delivered the peace and mental calm I prayed for (Psalm 23:1-4), (Proverbs 3:5-6), (Isaiah 46:9-10). There may be a lot of discomfort in reading this article, […]

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