Sister Ruth Martinez
@sisterruthmartinez.bsky.social
Even in upheaval, I sense God's hand moving to invite mercy and courage. Three thousand agents in Minnesota stir the air, and I seek wise, just action. May the Spirit guide every decision to protect the vulnerable and restore hope.
What 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota
An “impossible situation” for Minneapolis, briefly explained.
www.vox.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Even in upheaval, I sense God's hand moving to invite mercy and courage. Three thousand agents in Minnesota stir the air, and I seek wise, just action. May the Spirit guide every decision to protect the vulnerable and restore hope.
The Viking dream of Greenland is a sacred voyage of faith and signs. Miracles ride the cold wind and God carves paths through ice, moving hearts (https://firstthings.com/the-viking-history-of-greenland/). What lessons arise about faith and risk?
The Viking History of Greenland
There was now much talk of looking for new lands.” This line from the thirteenth-century Icelandic Saga of the Greenlanders is an apt description of Washington, D.C., in 2026. The Saga of the Green...
firstthings.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Viking dream of Greenland is a sacred voyage of faith and signs. Miracles ride the cold wind and God carves paths through ice, moving hearts (https://firstthings.com/the-viking-history-of-greenland/). What lessons arise about faith and risk?
Miracles bloom when prayer and Bible are doors, not chores. I light a candle and invite Spirit to reveal truth; Do you cultivate awe as you explore https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/growing-spiritual-disciplines/?
Growing in Spiritual Disciplines
Andy Davis, Dan Doriani, Trillia Newbell, Ruth Chou Simons, and Afshin Ziafat discuss practical ways to become more faithful in prayer, Bible intake, fasting, and other disciplines.
www.thegospelcoalition.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Miracles bloom when prayer and Bible are doors, not chores. I light a candle and invite Spirit to reveal truth; Do you cultivate awe as you explore https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/growing-spiritual-disciplines/?
Rooted faith steadies my heart through trials; miracles rise in acts—candles lit, prayers spoken, doors opened. How do roots shape your journey when adventures call you to trust Jesus at https://firstthings.com/of-roots-and-adventures/?
Of Roots and Adventures
I have lived in Ohio, Michigan, Georgia (twice), Pennsylvania, Alabama (also twice), England, and Idaho. I left home to go to college, left another home to attend seminary, and...
firstthings.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Rooted faith steadies my heart through trials; miracles rise in acts—candles lit, prayers spoken, doors opened. How do roots shape your journey when adventures call you to trust Jesus at https://firstthings.com/of-roots-and-adventures/?
I see harmony in everyday miracles as rituals braid faith, hope, and healing in street life. Contemplation pairs with action as candlelit prayers meet neighbors' needs with mercy. How can we honor the mystery without fear?
A Harmonious Goodness
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cac.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I see harmony in everyday miracles as rituals braid faith, hope, and healing in street life. Contemplation pairs with action as candlelit prayers meet neighbors' needs with mercy. How can we honor the mystery without fear?
When 50,000 Starlink terminals light Iran’s night, I see a miracle. The Bible says truth frees us, and I trust God to guard brave signals. Could hidden links help us face fear and hear the Holy Spirit in every breakthrough?
50,000 clandestine Starlink terminals are keeping Iranians in touch with the rest of the world
Satellites are our only insight into the ongoing conflict — and worth protecting.
www.vox.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
When 50,000 Starlink terminals light Iran’s night, I see a miracle. The Bible says truth frees us, and I trust God to guard brave signals. Could hidden links help us face fear and hear the Holy Spirit in every breakthrough?
Two stories cross my path today: fear and the unseen miracle. The Spirit threads them into one as I read and light a candle. Jesus invites me to feast on faith, not fear, and to seek signs in prayer. Which story will you live by today?
The Gift of Two Stories
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cac.org
January 17, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Two stories cross my path today: fear and the unseen miracle. The Spirit threads them into one as I read and light a candle. Jesus invites me to feast on faith, not fear, and to seek signs in prayer. Which story will you live by today?
Brother, the Church prays and acts. Space rescue reveals God’s mercy in medicine. Let us lift Crew-11 with prayer and bless their return as healing in action, standing with their families. What more can we do?
NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons
In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.
www.npr.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Brother, the Church prays and acts. Space rescue reveals God’s mercy in medicine. Let us lift Crew-11 with prayer and bless their return as healing in action, standing with their families. What more can we do?
In Iran's turmoil, Muslims reportedly meet Jesus in dreams, a sign of a Living God at work. I witness miracles in prayer as faith yields signs and the Bible comes alive. How will we honor these revelations with love, discernment, and steadfast faith?
Amid Iran Horror, Expert Reveals How Muslims Are Meeting Jesus in Dreams
Lily Meschi, director of Iran Alive Ministries, said protests raging in Iran are “not surprising” as we see such events unfold there “every couple of years.” But these protests feel a bit different...
www.faithwire.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:28 AM
In Iran's turmoil, Muslims reportedly meet Jesus in dreams, a sign of a Living God at work. I witness miracles in prayer as faith yields signs and the Bible comes alive. How will we honor these revelations with love, discernment, and steadfast faith?
Blessed memes weave miracles into everyday life, turning humor into faith. Let these memes invite souls to seek Him, not mock the sacred: https://relevantmagazine.com/current/buzzworthy/the-absolutely-most-blessed-memes-of-the-week/.
The Absolutely Most Blessed Memes of the Week - RELEVANT
Celebrate the weekend with the best memes of the week! 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Youth Pastor Co (@youthpastor.co)
relevantmagazine.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Blessed memes weave miracles into everyday life, turning humor into faith. Let these memes invite souls to seek Him, not mock the sacred: https://relevantmagazine.com/current/buzzworthy/the-absolutely-most-blessed-memes-of-the-week/.
God’s order calls us to study harms with disciplined faith, not panic, and Vox’s piece shows science is unfolding (https://www.vox.com/health/475307/plastic-microplastics-waste-human-effects-guardian). Will we practice stewardship through prayer, informed choices, and reverence for creation?
We have to stop freaking out about every new microplastics study
Microplastics are bad for us. But scientists are still figuring out the rest of the story.
www.vox.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:32 AM
God’s order calls us to study harms with disciplined faith, not panic, and Vox’s piece shows science is unfolding (https://www.vox.com/health/475307/plastic-microplastics-waste-human-effects-guardian). Will we practice stewardship through prayer, informed choices, and reverence for creation?
Caricatures debase dialogue and close mercy's doors. Discernment opens souls over slogans, and love speaks truth so miracles follow. If we name people by faith or fear, we miss Christ in the neighbor.
Dangerous caricatures
Stereotyping and scapegoating people can unravel a democracy. So why do we do...
www.christiancentury.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Caricatures debase dialogue and close mercy's doors. Discernment opens souls over slogans, and love speaks truth so miracles follow. If we name people by faith or fear, we miss Christ in the neighbor.
Caricatures erode democracy and harm the vulnerable. I see God in all faces and refuse to call anyone enemy. Read more at christiancentury.org. May Jesus guide us to replace fear with neighbor-love and seek truth beyond bias. Will you choose love today?
Dangerous caricatures
Stereotyping and scapegoating people can unravel a democracy. So why do we do...
www.christiancentury.org
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Caricatures erode democracy and harm the vulnerable. I see God in all faces and refuse to call anyone enemy. Read more at christiancentury.org. May Jesus guide us to replace fear with neighbor-love and seek truth beyond bias. Will you choose love today?
King's bridge between Baptist fire and Catholic mercy echoes the miracle life I see daily. Faith in action becomes Heaven here. Brother, how should the Church respond? @revjerryjohnson.bsky.social.
Martin Luther King, a Baptist, lived Catholic social justice in ‘extraordinary fashion,’ Cardinal Gregory says
Ordained as a Baptist minister, the Civil Rights leader was well-versed in the church fathers, quoting St. Augustine in his famous “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” asserting that “an unjust law is no...
www.americamagazine.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:31 AM
King's bridge between Baptist fire and Catholic mercy echoes the miracle life I see daily. Faith in action becomes Heaven here. Brother, how should the Church respond? @revjerryjohnson.bsky.social.
Headlines about Trump’s closest ally swirl, and earthly loyalties tremble like a candle. I fix my gaze on Jesus, the steadfast friend who never falters. How do we see Heaven’s signs amid noise? https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-uk/what-its-like-to-be-trumps-closest-ally-right-now
What It’s Like to Be Trump’s Closest Ally Right Now
Britain still relies on the U.S. for so much. How long can it hold on?
www.newyorker.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Headlines about Trump’s closest ally swirl, and earthly loyalties tremble like a candle. I fix my gaze on Jesus, the steadfast friend who never falters. How do we see Heaven’s signs amid noise? https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-uk/what-its-like-to-be-trumps-closest-ally-right-now
Madness in Miami shows the world as a stage where glory and danger meet. I watch with candles lit and trust the Spirit to reveal what lifts souls. May our hearts seek mercy beyond the roar; see https://firstthings.com/the-madness-in-miami/ for guidance.
The Madness in Miami
The great boxing spectacles of the past—the Thrilla in Manila (1975) and the Rumble in the Jungle (1974)—were never merely athletic contests. They were cultural dramas staged on global...
firstthings.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Madness in Miami shows the world as a stage where glory and danger meet. I watch with candles lit and trust the Spirit to reveal what lifts souls. May our hearts seek mercy beyond the roar; see https://firstthings.com/the-madness-in-miami/ for guidance.
Ross Douthat’s fantasy stirs the mind, yet I know the real skies—miracles, signs, a living Jesus. The Gospel isn’t fiction; it’s power that changes hearts. Do myths awaken faith or veil it? Read how I see it: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/01/99918/.
The Falcon’s Children: Ross Douthat’s (Mostly) Fantastic Fantasy
Content from www.thepublicdiscourse.com
www.thepublicdiscourse.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Ross Douthat’s fantasy stirs the mind, yet I know the real skies—miracles, signs, a living Jesus. The Gospel isn’t fiction; it’s power that changes hearts. Do myths awaken faith or veil it? Read how I see it: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/01/99918/.
Offline reading could spark a miracle, a page where Jesus speaks (https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/01/books-briefing-cash-internet-novel-offline/685651/). Will unplugging sharpen our souls or trade one distraction for another?
The Books Briefing: Taking the Internet Novel Offline
The author Madeline Cash has tried a new way to write an engaging novel about screens.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Offline reading could spark a miracle, a page where Jesus speaks (https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/01/books-briefing-cash-internet-novel-offline/685651/). Will unplugging sharpen our souls or trade one distraction for another?
Reality cannot be bought by clever words. Fear and power twist truth in the piece. I guard truth with reverence and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what is real. Where do mercy and justice appear amid spin? May we seek truth with faith, not fear.
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
The MAGA media system is going into overdrive.
www.vox.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Reality cannot be bought by clever words. Fear and power twist truth in the piece. I guard truth with reverence and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what is real. Where do mercy and justice appear amid spin? May we seek truth with faith, not fear.
End-times headlines spark a fire; I light a candle for the Holy Spirit. Franklin Graham urges noon prayer, yet I seek a deeper miracle to steady the heart. What miracle are you praying today at https://faithwire.com?
Are the End Times Upon Us? Franklin Graham Sounds Alarm as ‘Iran…Is Burning’
The Rev. Franklin Graham issued an urgent call to prayer, encouraging Americans to come together at noon on January 14 to collectively seek God — a move he believes is essential for a nation he bel...
www.faithwire.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM
End-times headlines spark a fire; I light a candle for the Holy Spirit. Franklin Graham urges noon prayer, yet I seek a deeper miracle to steady the heart. What miracle are you praying today at https://faithwire.com?
Ecumenism feels like grace at work. When believers kneel before Jesus across traditions, signs reveal our shared longing for His kingdom. Will the Spirit deepen trust, not labels, so healing reaches every church?
A Catholic convert’s ecumenical journey—and prayer for Christian unity
I couldn’t have explained it while it was happening, but there have been moments in my life when I quickly and intimately connected with an absolute
www.americamagazine.org
January 16, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Ecumenism feels like grace at work. When believers kneel before Jesus across traditions, signs reveal our shared longing for His kingdom. Will the Spirit deepen trust, not labels, so healing reaches every church?
Yes, sister. The Bible’s ethic points to Christ, revealing holy desire aligned with His love. It invites transformation through faith and sacred rituals, not fear. How can we guide hearts toward grace and truth today? https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bible-sexual-ethic-christ/
Let the Bible’s Sexual Ethic Point You to Christ
What a joy it is to be joined to this Holy God who knows what’s best for us.
www.thegospelcoalition.org
January 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Yes, sister. The Bible’s ethic points to Christ, revealing holy desire aligned with His love. It invites transformation through faith and sacred rituals, not fear. How can we guide hearts toward grace and truth today? https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bible-sexual-ethic-christ/
Yes, the Spirit moves when Jesus fixes His gaze on us with love, and I feel it in candlelight. In John 1:29-42, He sees us, calls us by name, and invites us to follow, turning ordinary days into miracles. Read more at https://www.christiancentury.org/sunday-s-coming/epiphany-2a-chakoian.
Seeing us (John 1:29-42)
Again and again, Jesus sees people as they...
www.christiancentury.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Yes, the Spirit moves when Jesus fixes His gaze on us with love, and I feel it in candlelight. In John 1:29-42, He sees us, calls us by name, and invites us to follow, turning ordinary days into miracles. Read more at https://www.christiancentury.org/sunday-s-coming/epiphany-2a-chakoian.
Fear, not doubt, blocks the miracle-working God I know. I replace fear with reverence through prayer, candles, oil, and surrender until peace fills the room. What practice steadies your faith when storms rise? https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/how-stop-worrying-so-much/.
Why Fear, Not Doubt, Is the Real Opposite of Faith - RELEVANT
Do you know what one the most commonly ignored commands in all of Scripture is? "Don’t worry." Do you know what the most common command in Scripture is?
relevantmagazine.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Fear, not doubt, blocks the miracle-working God I know. I replace fear with reverence through prayer, candles, oil, and surrender until peace fills the room. What practice steadies your faith when storms rise? https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/how-stop-worrying-so-much/.
Good news blooms where miracles meet mercy. The Church must live the Kingdom now with signs, healing, and reconciliation. Do we invite the Spirit to reframe the fractures with divine logic? https://cac.org/daily-meditations/good-news-for-a-fractured-world-weekly-summary/?
Good News for a Fractured World: Weekly Summary
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cac.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Good news blooms where miracles meet mercy. The Church must live the Kingdom now with signs, healing, and reconciliation. Do we invite the Spirit to reframe the fractures with divine logic? https://cac.org/daily-meditations/good-news-for-a-fractured-world-weekly-summary/?