News Update

5.2 Earthquake Rocks Large Region Of Midwest

WEST SALEM, Ill. (AP) - Residents across the Midwest were awakened Friday by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that rattled skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and homes in Cincinnati but appeared to cause no major injuries or damage.

The quake just before 4:37 a.m. was centered six miles from West Salem, Ill., and 45 miles from Evansville, Ind. It was felt in such distant cities as Milwaukee, Des Moines, Iowa, and Atlanta, nearly 400 miles to the southeast.

"It shook our house where it woke me up," said David Behm of Philo, 10 miles south of Champaign. "Windows were rattling, and you could hear it. The house was shaking inches. For people in central Illinois, this is a big deal. It's not like California."

The news coverage of the frequency of earthquakes has recently increased. We do need to be reminded that earthquakes are daily occurrences around the world, but the recently coverage in California, Oregon, and now the Midwest seems to indicate we could be about to witness a major quake.

It was reported today that crude oil has reached an all time high, and the dollar has reached an all time low. China has surpassed the U.S. in exports. A Federal Court of Appeals recently ruled that a football coach who bowed his head while his players shared a team prayer prior to a game was in violation of the law.

Former President Carter's meeting with Hamas, a terrorist organization that has the blood of U.S. citizens on their hands, has accomplished their primary purpose of world recognition. This is truly a sad day.

We certainly need to be prepared for His soon return for His Bride, the Church!