The Washington Post

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11 September 2026 13:30

Column: We memorialize 9/11 reflexively and habitually. But we have learned to overlook the more sinister and lasting changes — the loss of public space, the universality of surveillance, the fortification of our buildings and infrastructure.

M.F. Royer

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04 August 2026 09:17

1 #Chronicles 17 #David intended to build a house for the #ark of the #covenant. The LORD told David through #Nathan that one of his sons was to instead build the house after David’s death. (v1-15) David’s prayer. (v16-27) “There is none like you, O #LORD, and there is no #God besides you…” (v20)

M.F. Royer

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02 August 2026 09:49

1 #Chronicles 16 David’s Song of Thanks. (v8-36) “Oh give thanks to the LORD…make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to Him…Glory in his #holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the #LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!” (v8-12)

M.F. Royer

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15 July 2026 09:53

2 #Kings 25 “ #Nebuchadnezzar king of #Babylon came with all his army against #Jerusalem and laid siege to it…the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land…(Nebuzaradan) burned the house of the #LORD… #Judah was taken into exile out of its land.” (v1,3,9,21)

M.F. Royer

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10 July 2026 10:29

2 #Kings 21 “Manasseh…began to reign…he did what was evil…he rebuilt the high places…he erected altars for Baal…he burned his son…and dealt with mediums and with necromancers.” (v1-3,6) #God promised #disaster over #Jerusalem and #Judah. #Manasseh died. #Amon reigned and was assassinated. (v10-26)