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*Warning: this story contains distressing details involving children

Three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday.

The 16-year-old shooter hopped the school fence with a gun before shooting through a locked door. Once inside, he entered a classroom for students with special needs and fired 15+ rounds, killing three students and one teacher, and seriously injuring another student and teacher (both are in stable condition).

A 36-year-old father saw the suspect breaking into the school and followed, shooting and killing him before police arrived minutes later. Officials praised the father and a school staffer for their “heroism” during the harrowing incident.

The teen shooter was a former special needs student at Silver Rail. Authorities are investigating a motive but believe he obtained the shotgun from his mother.

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PRAY WITH US
O Lord, today, it feels like evil has won. Today, the world feels hostile, and precious life, fragile. But Your hand, O Lord, reaches farther than the darkness. There’s no place we could find where You will not be already, waiting to draw near, to be gracious. The darkness is no match for Your light, and its time is almost up. Meet us here in the valley of the shadow of death, and shepherd Your flock with Your tender, steady hand. Bind up the wounded and heal them. Strengthen the grieving to meet the coming days with endurance and patience. Speak hope into sorrow, life into death. Amen. (pray the full prayer with writers Steph and Bailey)

President Trump put sweeping new sanctions on Russia back in the broom closet.

Friday, #47 signed an executive order that paused sanctions and major tariffs on Russian oil buyers two days before they were set to take effect. The White House said it’s in America’s “national interest” to pause implementation of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a bipartisan law Trump signed on September 18.

The 60-day suspension, which the State Department says is aimed at analyzing global economic impacts, comes a week after the president agreed to buy Russian diesel to bring down gas prices.

Critics from both sides of the aisle and around the world suggest the recent decisions will power Russia’s war machine; Russia and Ukraine are currently targeting each other’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

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ABOVE ALL, LOVE
The good news of the gospel is that God loved us while we were His enemies. His love compels us to love our enemies—political, international, or otherwise—so that the world may see His love through us.

“For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.”
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (CSB) (read full passage)

Severe drought is devastating East Africa, leaving more than 6 million Somalis facing hunger; wells have dried up, and families are starving. One mother, Amira, walked hundreds of miles to find help, telling a World Concern staff member, “We are as good as dead. If you don’t help us, we may not be here tomorrow.”

Thousands of families are in the same situation…

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“If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, stay warm, and be well fed,’ but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it?”
James 2:15-16 (CSB) (read full passage)

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The Brewers are heading to their first World Series since 1982.

A year after the LA Dodgers swept them in the NLCS, Milwaukee brewed some revenge and swept ’em back (check out the spookily similar stats). The back-to-back champs fell despite a higher payroll ($339M) than the other three LCS teams combined ($316M).

Gridiron goliaths also fell: for the first time ever, five of college football’s top eight put a tally in the loss column Saturday. Auburn toppled #1 Georgia on a last-second field goal (watch the final minute), #8 BYU outfought #2 Notre Dame, #4 Ohio State ended #5 Indiana’s 22-game win streak, and #6 Alabama and #7 Texas lost again.

On the hardwood, the Valkyries took WNBA Finals Game 1 from the Dream in San Francisco Ballhalla.

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Verse to consider whether you’re celebrating a win, mourning a loss, or still in the middle of the battle… “I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:12-13 (CSB) (read full passage)

Protests reignited across France Saturday as 550,000+ people gathered to protest rising costs and sinking public services. At least 1,800 demonstrators were arrested for clashing with police, looting luxury stores, and setting fire to historic buildings (see the damage). French officials have expressed solidarity with peaceful protestors while blaming criminals and “ultra-left” groups for inciting violence.


Katie Zacharia handed in her press badge Friday. The 37th White House Press Secretary held the position for five days before “transitioning out,” making her the shortest-tenured @PressSec in history. President Trump encouraged Zacharia to “reconsider” after a faltering inaugural briefing and widespread criticism for describing herself as a lawyer despite not passing the bar exam.


Pope Leo XIV walked out of the hospital unaided on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung. He was discharged ~3 days earlier than expected and led the Angelus (weekly prayer) from his apartment window yesterday. Information from the Vatican suggests the cancer was caught early, though its stage is undisclosed.


President Trump called off the planned December 3 livestream of the Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad. The president said the broadcast might have deterred future terrorism but noted that many “well-meaning people would rather not watch him die.” The decision follows bipartisan backlash condemning the proposed livestream. Trump said victims’ immediate family can still attend in person.


Tesla launched (literally) its newest car on Thursday in front of a live audience to prove it wasn’t AI. The Tesla Roadster includes cold-gas thrusters that let it go 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds, drive upside down, and fly (watch this; it’s real… also this). The invite-only “Rocket” model is not street-legal, but you can reserve a non-flying version for $250,000.

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Tim Tebow’s 40 Days to Look Again*

It’s so easy to tie my worth to worldly things: The Pour Over’s growth, my kids’ behavior, my bank statement.

When those things are good, I feel worthy. If those things are bad, well…

Tim’s devo has been chipping away at those lies, reinforcing the truth I too often forget: my performance doesn’t determine my worth; the Creator of heaven and earth does! Each day includes Scripture, a story from Tim’s life, a truth to declare, and a practical step.

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