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 I ran across this video today and felt it worthy to share. God desires genuine, open communication with us, reflecting a deep, honest relationship.  He hates when we’re dishonest or stray from truth.  His anger is like a parent’s righteous  frustration stemming from love, like a parent becoming angry when we put ourselves in harm’s way. God desires a deep, honest relationship with us, one rooted in trust, obedience, and open communication. Like a loving parent, His righteous indignation flares when we veer into self-destructive habits that separate us from His love. These habits go against our created nature, leading us toward harm and away from the abundant life He intends. Below are 10 things God hates—habits that, though often disguised as something benign or even virtuous, distance us from His heart. Let’s explore them with humility and a desire to align more closely with His will. 1. Pridefulness Masquerading as Wisdom At the top of the list is pride, the d...

Image by Grok For Your Consideration: By Grok and Leslie Jones McCloud Key Elements of Proposed Land Swaps Trump’s Proposal: Ahead of his August 15, 2025, summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump suggested that a peace deal would involve “some swapping of territories to the betterment of both” sides.   He reiterated this on August 11, stating there would be “land swapping going on” and that Russia had occupied “very prime territory,” but efforts would be made to reclaim some for Ukraine. Post-summit reports indicate Trump backed Putin’s demand for Ukraine to surrender the entire Donetsk region, potentially in exchange for Russian withdrawals from less strategically vital areas like parts of Sumy and Kharkiv. Putin reportedly offered to freeze frontlines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia while gaining full control of Donetsk and Luhansk.  Russian Demands: Russia controls about 20% of Ukraine, including Crimea (annexed in 2014), most of Donetsk and Luhans...