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The Batavia Massacre: They Survived the Shipwreck. Then the Killing Began In 1629, the Dutch ship Batavia was sailing toward the Dutch East Indies with hundreds of people aboard when it struck a reef off Western Australia. Most survived the wreck and reached nearby islands. But there was little fresh water, so commander Francisco Pelsaert and 47 others left in the ship’s only undamaged boat to search for water. When that failed, they sailed to Batavia, now Jakarta, to get help. While they were gone, everything changed. Jeronimus Cornelisz, an undermerchant who had already been involved in a planned mutiny aboard the ship, took control of the stranded survivors. He began dividing people into groups and eliminating opposition. The killings began in July. Men, women and children were murdered. Some were drowned, strangled, stabbed or beaten. Around 125 people were killed by the group led by Cornelisz. Cornelisz also sent soldier Wiebbe Hayes and a group of survivors to another island under the pretense of searching for food and water. That decision backfired. Hayes and his group actually found both. When other survivors escaped the killers and reached them, Hayes learned what was happening. His men resisted repeated attacks by the mutineers and eventually captured Cornelisz. In September, Pelsaert finally returned aboard the rescue ship Sardam. Hayes reached the rescuers, warned them about the mutineers, and the remaining conspirators were arrested. Cornelisz and six others were executed on the islands. Two other men were marooned on the Australian mainland, and what ultimately happened to them remains uncertain. The survivors of the Batavia had endured a shipwreck, isolation and a desperate shortage of supplies. But the most terrifying danger they faced wasn’t the sea. It was the people stranded there with them.

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God Has Not Forgotten You! Noah had been in the ark through the storm, surrounded by uncertainty, waiting for the waters to go down. Then Scripture says, “But God remembered Noah…” That doesn’t mean God had ever forgotten him. It means God was about to move on Noah’s behalf. The same God who remembered Noah in the ark remembers you in your waiting season, your marriage, your family, your ministry, and every situation that feels overwhelming. The flood may not disappear overnight, but God can send a wind that begins to shift everything. Sometimes the evidence of God working starts quietly—the waters begin to recede, the pressure begins to lift, clarity starts returning, and doors begin opening. Your season will not always look like the storm. Stay Strong and Keep Going… #FaithOverFear #TrustGod #marriage4lifeinstitute #blessedandgrateful #SpiritualEncouragement

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“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” Corinthians 1:10:

🎀 HELLO, OCTOBER. 🩷 October is more than just a new month for me. It is a month that brings awareness to several causes that are deeply personal and dear to my heart. 🟣 Domestic Violence Awareness Month For every woman, man, and child who has experienced abuse, lived in fear, questioned their worth, or struggled to find a way out. May we continue to speak up, support survivors, break the silence, and remind people that love should never hurt, control, threaten, or destroy you. 💗 Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness For every mother and father carrying a loss that others may never see. For the babies who were here for a moment but loved for a lifetime. Your baby mattered. Your grief matters. And you are allowed to remember, to grieve, and to heal at your own pace. 🦋 🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month For those currently fighting, those who have fought, those who are survivors, and the families walking beside them. May this month remind us of the importance of awareness, early detection, support, and compassion. These causes may look different, but they all have something in common: people need to know they are not alone. So this October, I’m choosing to use my voice. To remember. To educate. To encourage. To support. To pray. To spread awareness. And to remind someone that there is still hope. 🩷💜🦋 If any of these causes have touched your life, please know that your story matters. Your healing matters. YOU matter. May October be a month of awareness, remembrance, strength, healing, and hope. 🙏🏾 C. Griffin 🦋

2 Corinthians 10:5 There were a few in the Corinthian church who suspected Paul of being motivated by worldly things. In a desire to set the record straight… before he gets there, Paul explains that they don’t walk or live in the flesh, but rather their life, their warfare is on a spiritual level. Their weapons are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds in the lives of men. He wasn’t going after them personally, he was going after the one who was using them to spread lies. Paul makes it clear he denies, proves wrong, anything that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God. He and his team were the subject of false accusations. What we don’t see are spirits of Disappointment and Anger, he’s not discouraged, nor is he silent toward those who are speaking out against his ministry. He is, however, responding to the accusations, by leading every thought and purpose away, captive into the obedience of Christ. The Spirit answers the flesh in its wicked and evil intentions…with Truth. In another letter to another church, Paul tells us our battle isn’t with flesh and blood, but rather in the spiritual realm. Those in the flesh who were spreading lies and rumors were being used of the enemy to accomplish its goal, division in the church. When it comes down to it, on a personal level, the enemy is pleased when we’re divided, when we listen to lies and close the door to a spirit of Truth. Paul doesn’t suggest, he teaches that we lead every thought and purpose captive into the obedience of Christ. What does that mean? It means our emotions are subject to Truth, Pride bows down in obedience to Humility, and our next steps are directed by Love, Peace, Patience, Self Control…Kindness and Selflessness. Surrender isn’t just a one time thing… Lord, each day has a trouble of its own, help us to live in the spirit where outward situations and circumstances are nothing compared to who You are in our lives, remind us to lay our thoughts and our plans in

Concerns Rise Over Extreme Low Frequencies and the Future of Schoolchildren As IBM and other technology companies continue advancing quantum computing, questions are being raised about the potential long-term effects that increasingly sophisticated technological infrastructure could have on children and school environments. One area of concern involves extremely low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields and whether prolonged exposure to technological environments could have consequences that are not yet fully understood. Some community members fear that exposure to extreme low frequencies could eventually affect children’s concentration, behavior, emotional development, and sense of well-being. Concerns have also been raised about whether children who experience difficulties with attention or self-control could increasingly be identified as having ADHD-like symptoms and subsequently placed on medication. These concerns extend beyond classroom performance. Critics worry that repeated behavioral problems, disciplinary interventions, academic struggles, and medication could contribute to emotional trauma and declining confidence among students. Over a period of years, they argue, children could become increasingly dependent on medical or institutional interventions instead of having environmental factors examined. The concern becomes particularly significant when considering the next decade of technological development. Quantum computing is expected to expand into areas involving research, industry, communications, artificial intelligence, and other advanced systems. As these technologies become more integrated into society, advocates for additional research argue that potential environmental exposures should be measured rather than dismissed. At the same time, claims that IBM’s quantum technology or ELF exposure will cause ADHD, psychological harm, damage to children’s minds or souls, or widespread medication use remain unproven.