Cesar Lopez Tanchiva strolls through the tropical rainforest with a sure-footedness that comes with decades of experience. Despite his authoritative appearance — a prim‚ khaki uniform and tall‚ jade green boots — the 37-year-old grew up here in the jungle. But since 2013‚ Tanchiva has taken on a new role as a state-sanctioned protector of his home‚ the Cordillera Azul‚ a densely forested national park in eastern Peru on the edge of the Amazon. He coordinates a team of 20 Indigenous rangers from the village of Yamino who patrol their community’s 112 square miles of protected land. Cesar Lopez Tanchiva. Credit: Peter Yeung “We have created a new kind of vigilance in our society‚” says Tanchiva‚ whose team is equipped with GPS trackers‚ video cameras and drones to ward off against illegal loggers‚ miners and narcotraffickers in the territory. “We are able to use these new technologies as well as our knowledge that we have learned over many generations.” This initiative in the Cordillera Azul — which is run by the Center for Conservation‚ Research and Management of Natural Areas (CIMA)‚ a Peruvian nonprofit — is part of an effort to forge a new model of conservation that treats the well-being of local communities as a fundamental element of‚ and objective for‚ its long-term success.

How to Know You Have Eternal Life I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. – 1 John 5:13 H. A. Ironside was once speaking with an elderly man who told him that he wanted to be sure of his salvation in Jesus Christ. So Ironside asked him‚ "Suppose you had a vision of an angel who told you your sins were forgiven. Would that assure you that you're going to heaven when you die? Would that be enough to rest on?" The man replied‚ "Yes‚ I think it would. An angel would be splendid." Ironside continued‚ "But suppose on your deathbed Satan came and said‚ ‘I was that angel‚ transformed to deceive you.' What would you say?" The man was speechless. So Ironside told him that God has given us something more dependable than the voice of an angel. He has given His Son‚ who died for our sins‚ and He has testified in His own Word that if we trust Him‚ all our sins are gone. Ironside read today's passage in 1 John 5:13‚ and asked‚ "Is that not enough to rest on? It is a letter from heaven expressly to you!" So when doubt creeps in‚ stand on the promises of God and remember that because of your faith in Jesus Christ‚ you can know you have eternal life! Prayer Challenge: Ask God to remind you constantly that in Christ‚ you have every assurance of eternal life. Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post How to Know You Have Eternal Life – Senior Living – December 4 appeared first on GodUpdates.

December 04‚ 2023

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Why do so many leftists struggle to condemn Hamas terrorists? Why do so-called progressives make excuses for Jew-killing‚ misogynistic‚ gay-bashing Islamofascists? It’s a long and damning story. Here‚ Tom Slater traces the history of the Islamo-Left‚ an unholy alliance between left-wingers and Islamic extremists that has once again burst out into the open following the […]

All non-Muslims had to do to achieve equality under Islam was to stop being non-Muslims. The post Georgetown Prof: All Non-Muslims Had To Do To Be Equal Was Convert to Islam appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

“I believe that a man — a healthy‚ walking‚ talking human being — is the ultimate viral biological weapon. A man with strong convictions can spread those convictions to others‚ in a geometric progression‚ much like a virus. All that it takes is just one man‚ one driven man‚ to awaken a hundred men‚ and they in turn recruit a thousand‚ who recruit ten thousand‚ and then an entire nation. What is needed is awakening to the fact that the people vastly outnumber their oppressors and that they can quickly overthrow them. Once it begins to spread‚ a truthful idea … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news‚ market trends‚ stocks‚ investing opportunities‚ and the precious metals markets. In this column‚ JWR also covers hedges‚ derivatives‚ and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today‚ we examine the recent rally in the gold and silver markets. (See the Precious Metals section.) Precious Metals: Gold prices ignore Powell’s hawkish stance as prices surge to session highs above $2‚050.  JWR’s Comment:  Yes‚ the metals are indeed looking bullish!  I noted these figures‚ from after-hours trading on Friday evening (December 1st‚ 2023): Gold … The post Economics &; Investing For Preppers appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The following recipe for Southern California Biscuits is from one of the 11 bonus books that will be included in the upcoming edition of the waterproof SurvivalBlog Archive USB stick:  GOOD HOUSEKEEPING’S BOOK of MENUS‚ RECIPES‚ and‚ HOUSEHOLD DISCOVERIES (Copyright 2023). This 255-page book has hundreds of recipes. The 2005-2023 SurvivalBlog Archive USB stick should be orderable by January 25‚ 2024.  These sell out quickly each year‚ so mark your calendar. Ingredients 2 cupfuls bread flour 4 teaspoonfuls baking-powder 3 tablespoonfuls shortening 1 teaspoonful salt 8 cupfuls milk 2 tablespoonfuls butter or margarine Orange marmalade (for filling) Directions Sift together … The post Recipe of the Week: Southern California Biscuits appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.