Religious & Cultural Prophecies: Throughout history, various religious traditions have prophesied an end-times judgment or apocalyptic event driven by divine intervention, often to push for moral reform or offer hope of a new world

Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America's Elite Universities Hardcover – April 14, 2026 by Elise Stefanik (Author) 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (171) 4.2 on Goodreads 148 ratings See all formats and editions Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reveals how America’s elite universities, once proud symbols of academic excellence, have become centers of far-left indoctrination, division, and moral rot in this riveting, behind-the-scenes inside account. Drawing on her experience as the highest-ranking woman in Congress and the chief questioner of Ivy League university presidents in the hearing heard around the world, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik exposes the failures of American higher education and the reckoning facing universities. For decades, conservatives have warned about the decline of higher education. Now, for the first time in modern history, Americans are taking action. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a Harvard alumna herself, lit the fuse when she posed basic questions to the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania, such as: Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate your university’s rules on bullying and harassment? Their inability to answer with moral clarity sparked a national reckoning causing multiple Ivy League presidents to resign. It was the most-watched Congressional hearing of all time. But that was just the beginning. Poisoned Ivies delivers an unflinching account of what has gone wrong on America’s college campuses. Stefanik exposes how the nation’s most prestigious institutions abandoned their founding ideals of freedom of thought, open debate, and academic excellence, and instead embraced a culture of censorship, radical leftist groupthink, antisemitism, and moral cowardice that has spread far beyond campus walls to every corner of American life. Both a damning exposé and a blueprint for reform, Poisoned Ivies is a timely story of courage and conviction and the power of one voice to challenge the status quo in American higher education and delivers a long-overdue reckoning. A must-read for anyone concerned with the fight for our nation’s soul.

Rejoice in the Good Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household. — Deuteronomy 26:11 This week, I’m sharing devotions tied to the biblical observance of Shavuot, or Pentecost, which initially was a harvest festival celebrating the firstfruits of the crops. Today, Shavuot focuses on the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and will be celebrated from sundown May 21 through May 23. One of the ways that we cultivate an “attitude of gratitude” in our family is by taking time to enjoy life and acknowledge our gifts. In this way a family excursion to the beach, a home-cooked meal shared together on Shabbat, or a trip to the mall for new shoes all become experiences of thankfulness. There is no shortage of blessings to be grateful for in our lives, but if we don’t pause to see them and mindfully enjoy them, we won’t necessarily be aware of them.

When a land prospers, it means the region—and the people living in it—is experiencing growth, success, and flourishing. The exact definition of a "prosperous land" depends on the context in which you are using the phrase:In a physical or agricultural sense: It refers to land with fertile soil, abundant natural resources, and a climate that yields great harvests.In an economic sense: It describes a thriving, booming region with strong commerce, expanding infrastructure, and ample opportunities for wealth creation.In a religious or biblical sense: It often denotes divine favor. While it sometimes includes material wealth, it is frequently interpreted as experiencing spiritual growth, peace, community harmony, and a sense of hope.Ultimately, if a land prospers, it is thriving and moving forward with continued success and good fortune

What did God say to me? He said: That there will be great destruction on the earth, but some land he would leave to prosper. That there will be no second Holocaust.