The world is on the verge of a new and deeper recession (BBCNews.com, October 31, 2011). Meanwhile, Germany is growing increasingly frustrated with the European debt debacle and the Vatican is calling for “a world political authority.”  How will you be affected?  How do these events align with end-time prophecy?

Throughout its history, the United States government has strictly avoided getting involved in matters dealing with churches and religion.  However, in a current Supreme Court case, a woman is suing the Lutheran Church with a disability claim—something previously prohibited due to interpretation of federal law.  A U.S. attorney is arguing that the case has “nothing to do with religion and church practice.”  However, several Supreme Court justices expressed “shock” at the reasoning of the U.S. attorney.  One justice, appointed by the President, stated she was “amazed” by the argument.

Look at your hand. Once it was only a small bit of code in a DNA sequence. Now, it is a fully operational marvel of design, engineering and construction. And so is the rest of our body.  Mankind is only beginning to understand some of the secrets of the processes of prenatal development.

Look at your hand. Once it was only a small bit of code in a DNA sequence. Now, it is a fully operational marvel of design, engineering and construction. And so is the rest of our body. Mankind is only beginning to understand some of the secrets of the processes of prenatal development.

In a recent Russian Izvestia article, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin shared his vision for a Eurasian union.  Mr. Putin noted this future union would include several former “Eastern Block” nations, and also nations from Asia and the Pacific Rim.  His vision calls for “a close integration based on new values and economic and political foundation [that] is a demand of the present time.”  Mr.