Friend, keep leaning on the Lord. He is there, offering comfort and, in time, lifting you up. But when you are barely hanging on and need reinforced support, God will also encourage you through your sharing and connecting with your people—his people that he shines in and through just for you, his beloved.

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As people around the U.S. marked July 4th, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele noted that Salvadorans take inspiration from the founding ideals of the U.S., but not from the ideals of modern America. "Congratulations to the people of the United States of America on your Independence Day. We are inspired by you, not by the ideals you hold now, but by the ideals you had in 1776 when you gained your freedom and built the foundations of your great country. We will follow that example. Happy 4th of July!" Bukele declared in a post. — (@) "This is one of many reasons why I love @NayibBukele," GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah tweeted in response to Bukele's post.Bukele includes the words "Philosopher King" in his profile on X.'He is the most inspirational head of state in the Western Hemisphere by far.'A number of Americans attended Bukele's latest inauguration last month, among them, Lee, who tweeted, "In El Salvador for the inauguration of President Nayib Bukele. He defeated his principal opponent, Manuel Flores, in February’s presidential election. To the best of my knowledge, Bukele made no attempt to imprison Flores." Lee wrote in another tweet, "Thank you, President Bukele, for a delightful afternoon and an engaging conversation. Sharon and I enjoyed every minute of our time with you, and of our visit to your beautiful country." "That man loves his country," Lee said of Bukele."It was an honor to attend the inauguration of President @nayibbukele in El Salvador with @DonaldJTrumpJr @TuckerCarlson and countless conservatives who support President Bukele's bold vision. He is the most inspirational head of state in the Western Hemisphere by far," Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida tweeted last month.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A Roman Imperial era necropolis has been unearthed during railway construction in Sicily. The large burial ground contains 168 graves in a wide diversity of styles attesting to the complex social strata of the associated Roman settlement. Italferr, the engineering firm of the Italian State Railways, has an in-house staff of archaeologists who are involved from the earliest planning stages in all railway projects. The current project, a new direct route connecting Palermo to Catania, runs through the Dittaino River valley, a strategically significant territory for the ancient Greek colonies of Sicily, the Punic outposts and later for the Romans. Italferr’s archaeologists unearthed a large settlement dating to the early Roman Imperial period (1st century-3rd century A.D.) on a hill overlooking the valley. West of the settlement on the hilltop and northwest slope, the team discovered the necropolis. The burials reflect a highly stratified society, with monumental tombs and pit burials with angled roofs made of tiles. One tomb in particular, a bustum, or mound grave, contained a rich group of objects: five necklaces, two gold rings and a cinerary urn in prized white Carrara marble inscribed with a dedication to the Magnus Magister Pecoris, the top administrator in charge of management and breeding of the sheep flocks. The inscription also refers to a dispensator, the administrator who gave the urn to the deceased. The settlement appears to have been centered around a villa rustica (a country estate with agricultural functions), but architectural remains of floors and collapsed roofs confirm that the full settlement covered the entire slope. The structures were not residential dwellings, however. They were outbuildings dedicated to the production aspects of the villa. East of the necropolis, archaeologists did magnetometric surveys, discovering what appears to be an area of cult use. It is a channel with fragments of burned animal bones alternating with layers of alluvial deposits. This suggests cult rites were performed in this area of the site. Artifacts found in this area include oscilla, small masks or circular plates that were hung on tree branches as offerings to the gods, and needles or pins carved out of bone. Excavations are ongoing with the ultimate goal of documenting the entirety of the archaeological remains of the settlement and necropolis.

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