Canada's Deadliest School Shooting Leaves 10 Dead. over 25 Injured

Canada's deadliest school shooting ever leaves 10 dead and over 25 injured, the Christian Post website reports today (Feb.12, 2026).

A shooter opened fire at a high school in  western Canadaon Feb.10,killig at least nine people and injuring dozens before killing himself.The incident marks the deadliest schoolshooting in the country's history

The bodies were found inside Tumbler Ridge  School in British Columbia and another  two at a nearby residence, while a 10th person died while  being transported to a nearby hospitlal. according  to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Reuters reported.

The suspected shooter,described as a female in a dress with brown hair, but who is believed to be a teenage male who identified as transgender, was found dead from a self--inflicted injury in  the school, and police believe there are no additional suspects.

British Columbia Premier David Eby said officers were still notifying families of the victims and confirmed that trauma counselors would be sent to assist the community. 

Most Americans Believe in God, but Many Rarely Attend Church

 Most adults in the U.S. believe in God and engage in some form of religious services, according to data from the Pew Research Center, the Christian Daily website reports today(Feb. 11, 2026).

The analysis, based on Pew's 2023--24 Religious Landscape Study,found that 83 of every 100 adults say they believe in God or a universal spirit. Of these, a majority express strong conviction:54 say they believe with absolute certainty,  while 21 are fairly ceertain. Another eight say they are not too certain or not certain at all. Sixteen  people say they do not believe in God or a universal spirit. 

In the scaled--down town, 44 people would pray daily,while 23 would pray weekly or monthly. Thirty--two would seldom or never pray.

Why We Love God's Law

God's law is not a  burden --it is a gift,  the Crossmap website reports today (Feb. 10, 2026).

Scripture tells us that "the law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul" (Psalm 19:7). In a world filled with shifting values and moral confusion, God's commands stand as a steady light, showing us the way to live with wisdom, peace, and integrity.

God's law reveals His character. Every command reflects His holiness, His justice, and His love. When He calls us to purity, it is because He is pure. When  He calls us to compassion, it is because He is compassionate. To love His law is to love the heart of the One who gave it. 

God's law protects us. The boundaries He sets are not meant to restrict joy, but to preserve it. Like guardrails on a mountain road,His commands keep us from dangers we cannot always see and guide us toward the life He intends for us.

God's law leads us to Christ. The more we see God's perfect standard,  the more we recognize our need for a Savior. The law points us to the grace found in Jesus, who fulfilled it completely and offers us forgiveness when we fall short.

Loving God's law is ultimately about loving God Himself. His commands are expressions of His care, His wisdom, and His desire to draw us closer to Him. When we walk in His ways, we discover the freedom, joy, and peace that only God can give.

 

At Least 162 Executed in Nigeria

 At least 162 people were killed in Kwara state in Nigeria after residents rejected radical Islam, the Christian Post website reports today (Feb. 9, 2026). 

Gunmen attacked two villages, killing and abducting villagers over a 10--hour period.

President Bola Tinubu deployed an army battalion to the region following the violence.

Gunmen massacred and executed dozens of people in  two Muslim--majority villages in Nigeria's western Kwara state after residents refused to accept their extremist preaching, according to reports.

Gunmen arrived on motorcycles, tied many of the villagers' hands behind their backs, and executed them, witnesses said. The attackers also went house to house and opened fire, with some victims shot during prayer, and others burned alive,  the villagers said.

Nigeria's Defense Minister Christopher Musa confirmed that U.S.troops were in the country providing intelligence support, following a request from Nigeria's government.                                                              

How to Overcome Greed

As Christians, we are familiar with Scripture's clear warnings about money, the Christian Today website reports today (Feb. 7, 2026). 

We are told that "the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil"  (1 Timothy 6:10) and that no one can serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13).  Yet, despite knowing these truths, ,many of us still find ourselves desiring wealth and possessions. 

Desires often extend beyond what is necessary. They grow into the urge to accumulate more than we need "just in case,"to pursue comfort without sacrifice, or to display success and status.

Greed never satisfies (Ecclesiastes 5:10). Instead, it breeds comparison, envy, resentment,division, and injustice. It fuels conflict on both personal and global levels, leading people to hoard rather than share to protect excess while others go without. What begins as a reasonable concern can quickly become a distorted hunger that harms both  ourselves and others.

We are stewards, not owners, and stewards do not live for themselves. What they manage is entrusted to them for the good of others and the glory of their master (Matthew 25: 14--30). What we have,therefore, is not meant to be consumed for ourselves, alone, but to be used to bless others (1 Peter 4:10). Even in the Lord's Prayer,  the request for daily bread comes after the prayer for God's kingdom to come to earth-- reminding us that our provision is always tied to God's purposes, and that what sustains us is also meant to serve His kingdom (Matthew 6:9--11).

When we live this way, giving freely and stewarding faithfully,  it brings joy both to those who receive and to our own  hearts, and it becomes an offering that pleases God (Acts 20:35; 2Corinthians 9:7;Philippians 4:18).

Trump Backs Religion at National Prayer Breakfast

l President Donald Trump saId "religion is coming back"in the United States and touted the administration's accomplishments for religious liberty, while attacking his political opponents during a wide--ranging speech yesterday at the National Prayer  Breakfast in Washington,D.C., the Christian Post website reports today (Feb. 6, 2026).

Trump opened his speech by dismissing concerns about the state of  his soul, given  comments he made last year that he "maybe not Heaven--bound," claIming  such remarks  were made in  jest and misinterpreted.

"I say, 'I'm never going to make it to Heaven.I just don't think I qualify. I don't think there's a thing I can do.' " 

"But all of these good things I'm doing, including for religion.You know religion is back now, hotter than ever before," he said.

Trump then said he has done more for religious freedom than other modern presidents,claiming most were either too neutral or actively hostile toward faith. He accused Democrats, especially, of opposing God.

God's Passionate Pursuit of Our Hearts

 The entire Bible from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22:21 is a record of God's passionate pursuit of the human heart, the Crossmap website reports today (Feb. 4, 2026).

God has pulled out all the stops. He moved heaven and earth -- literally -- to win  us back,  to reestablish the  glory that was lost in the Garden. 

Jesus said "Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take  my yoke upon you, and learn from me,for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you  will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28--30)

Yet, easy and light are not words many of us would use to describe our faith journey.

God is pursuing us. Through the beauty of a flower in wintertime.The sun reflecting off the snow. The whisper of the wind. The love letters of His Word.