Pope Francis On…

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In the wake of the Pope’s death, many will only remember him for controversy. But here are the many moments in which Francis faithfully transmitted the truths of the Catholic Faith… First published April 24, 2018.

 

…as the Church’s one and only indivisible magisterium, the pope and the bishops in union with him carry the gravest responsibility that no ambiguous sign or unclear teaching comes from them, confusing the faithful or lulling them into a false sense of security.
—Gerhard Ludwig Cardinal Müller, former prefect of the
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; First Things, April 20th, 2018

 

THE Pope can be confusing, his words ambiguous, his thoughts incomplete. There are many rumours, suspicions, and accusations that the current Pontiff is trying to change Catholic teaching. So, for the record, here is Pope Francis…Continue reading →

Jesus Week – Day 8

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He is Risen… 
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,
who will judge the living and the dead,
and by His appearing and His kingly power:
proclaim the word.
(Mk 16:2, 2 Tim 4:1-2)

 

Jesus, King

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Jesus is Lord, Liberator, Healer, Food, Friend, and Teacher. But He is also King to whom judgment of the world belongs. All of the aforementioned titles are beautiful — but they’re also meaningless unless Jesus is just, unless there is an accountability for every thought, word, and action. Otherwise, He would be a partial judge, and love and truth would be an ever shifting ideal. No, this is His world. We are His creatures. He is allowed to set the terms of not only our participation in His creation but of our communion with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And how beautiful His terms are:Continue reading →

Jesus Week – Day 7

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You have but one Teacher,
and you are all brothers.
(Matthew 23:8)

 

Jesus, Teacher

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The generosity and numerous ways in which Jesus gives Himself to us is awesome. As St. Paul rejoiced in his letter to the Ephesians:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before Him. (Ephesians 1:3-4)

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Jesus Week – Day 6

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For the sake of my brothers and friends I say,
“Peace be with you.”
(Psalms 122:8)

 

Jesus, Friend

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The religious history of mankind is filled with gods who are as far from humans as ants are from us. And that’s what makes Jesus and the Christian message so extraordinary. The God-man comes not with lightning bolts and fear but love and friendship. Yes, He calls us friends:Continue reading →

Jesus Week – Day 5

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Behold, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world.
(John 1:29)

 

Jesus, Food

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As I said yesterday, Jesus wants to overwhelm us with His love. It wasn’t enough for Him to take on our human nature; it wasn’t enough to expend Himself in miracles and teaching; nor was it enough for Him to suffer and die on our behalf. No, Jesus wants to give even more. He wants to offer Himself over and over again by feeding us with His own flesh.Continue reading →

Jesus Week – Day 4

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I, the LORD, am your healer.
(Exodus 15:26)

 

Jesus, Healer

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Jesus not only came to “set the captives free” but to heal us of the effects of captivity — slavery to sin.

He was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by his wounds we were healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

Thus, the ministry of Jesus began with not only the proclamation to “repent and believe the good news” but involved “curing every disease and illness among the people.”[1]Matthew 4:23 Today, Jesus still heals. The sick are being cured in His name, the eyes of the blind are being opened, the deaf are hearing, the lame walk again, and even the dead are being raised. It’s true! A simple search on the internet reveals the testimonies of countless people who have experienced the healing power of Jesus Christ in our times. I have experienced the physical healing of Jesus![2]cf. St. Raphael’s Little Healing

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↑1 Matthew 4:23
↑2 cf. St. Raphael’s Little Healing

Jesus Week – Day 3

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At a time when you did not know God,
you became slaves to things
that by nature are not gods…
(Galatians 4:8)

 

Jesus, Liberator

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Before all things both visible and invisible existed, God was — the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Their shared love, joy, and happiness was limitless and without defect. But precisely because the nature of Love is to give Itself, it was their Will to share this with others. That meant creating others in their likeness with the capacity to share in their divine nature.[1]cf. 2 Pet 1:4 So God spoke: “Let there be light”… and from this word, the entire universe teeming with life came into being; each plant, creature, and heavenly object revealing something of God’s divine attributes of wisdom, kindness, providence, and so forth.[2]cf. Rom 1:20; Wis 13:1-9 But the very pinnacle of creation would be man and woman, the ones created to participate directly in the interior life of love the Holy Trinity.Continue reading →

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↑1 cf. 2 Pet 1:4
↑2 cf. Rom 1:20; Wis 13:1-9

Jesus Week – Day 2

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Ecco Homo
“Behold the man”
(John 19:5)

 

Jesus, Lord

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Jesus asked His Apostles, “Who do you say that I am?” (Matt 16:15). The question lies at the heart of His entire purpose. Today, Muslims say he is a prophet; Mormons, believe he was conceived by the Father (with a heavenly wife) as a lesser god and to whom no one should pray; Jehovah Witnesses believe he is Michael the Archangel; others say he is a mere historical figure while others, a myth. The answer to this question is no small thing. Because Jesus and Scripture say something entirely different, if not outrageous: that He is God.Continue reading →

Jesus Week – Day 1

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O Lord, I have heard of your renown;
your work, O Lord, inspires me with awe.
Make it live again in our time,
make it known in our time;
in wrath remember mercy.
(Habb 3:2, RNJB)

 

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The Spirit of Prophecy

 

So much of the discourse on prophecy today is about the “signs of the times”, the distress of the nations, and future events. Wars, rumors of wars, upheaval in nature, society, and the Church dominates discussion. Add to that the more dramatic prophecies of a coming Warning, refuges, and the appearance of Antichrist. 

Of course, much if not all of this is documented in the Revelation to St. John (the Apocalypse). But in the midst of the tumult, an angel “wielding great authority”[1]Rev 18:1 declares to the apostle: 

The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Rev 19:20)

This is the very heart of all authentic prophecy: the Word of Jesus, who is the “Word made flesh.”[2]cf. John 1:14 Every apparition, every private revelation, every word of knowledge and prediction has as its locus Jesus Christ — His mission, life, death, and resurrection. Everything should return to that; everything should bring us back to the central invitation of the Gospel found in Jesus’ own first public words…Continue reading →

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↑1 Rev 18:1
↑2 cf. John 1:14

Testing Prophets

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Some 20 years ago when I was “called to the wall” to begin The Now Word apostolate, setting aside to a large degree my music ministry, few people wanted to engage discussion of the “signs of the times.” Bishops seemed embarrassed by it; laity changed the subject; and mainstream Catholic thinkers simply avoided it. Even five years ago when we launched Countdown to the Kingdom, this project of publicly discerning prophecy was openly mocked. In many ways, it was to be expected:

…Remember the words spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, for they told you, “In [the] last time there will be scoffers who will live according to their own godless desires.” (Jude 1:18-19)

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The Tipping Point?

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As I prayed with my ministry team before the Blessed Sacrament before our Novum night this past weekend, the Lord suddenly impressed on my soul that we have reached a tipping point in the world. Immediately following that “word”, I sensed Our Lady say: Do not be afraid.  Continue reading →

Singularity vs. the Single Will

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History began when humans invented gods,
and will end when humans become gods.
—Yuval Noah Harari, advisor to
the World Economic Forum
 
The darkness enshrouding God and obscuring values
is the real threat to our existence
and to the world in general.
If God and moral values,
the difference between good and evil,
remain in darkness,
then all other “lights” that put
such incredible technical feats within our reach,
are not only progress, but also dangers
that put us and the world at risk.
—POPE BENEDICT XVI, Easter Vigil Homily, April 7th, 2012
 
 
 
I had a dream the other night, so vivid and clear. When I awoke, the title of this writing was on my lips. It is not so much what I saw but felt that left a clear impression on my soul.

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Taking Mary Into Your Home

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There is a repeating theme in Scripture that can be easily overlooked: God constantly directs people to take Mary into their home. From the moment she conceived Jesus, she is sent like a pilgrim toward the homes of others. If we are “Bible-believing” Christians, ought we not do the same?Continue reading →

Our Lady – The First Charismatic

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Pentecost by Jean Restout, (1692–1768)

 

It’s remarkable how, all of a sudden, the Charismatic Renewal is under a fresh attack from several quarters. And you have to ask why. The actual movement itself has faded in most places, like a wave that has settled into a trough. Many who experienced the graces of this movement — approved by every single pope since it was birthed in 1967 — have mostly gone “into the deep.” They understood that this outpouring of the Holy Spirit was intended to enrich the entire Body of Christ and birth new apostolates; that it was meant to lead one into contemplation and increased love of Our Lord in the Eucharist; that it was intended to foster a hunger for the Word of God and growth in the truths of our Faith, while drawing us into deeper devotion to Our Lady, the Mother of the Church, and “first Charismatic.”Continue reading →

In One Hour

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Hatred of the brethren makes room next for Antichrist;
for the devil prepares beforehand the divisions among the people,
that he who is to come may be acceptable to them. 
—St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Church Doctor, (c. 315-386)
Catechetical Lectures, Lecture XV, n.9

 

Seismic world events are unfolding at an incredible pace, even though in parts of the world, life seems “normal.” As I have said so many times, the closer we get to the Eye of the Storm, the faster the winds of change will blow, the more quickly events will follow one upon the other “like boxcars”, and the more rapidly chaos will ensue.Continue reading →

Russia – Instrument of Purification?

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Monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square in Moscow, Russia.
The statue commemorates the princes who gathered an all-Russian volunteer army
and expelled the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

 

First published as Part II of “The Chastisement Comes”…

 

Russia remains one of the most mysterious countries in both historical and current affairs. It is “ground zero” for several seismic events in both history and prophecy.Continue reading →

The Judgment of the West

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With the United States seemingly suspending support to the Ukraine, European leaders have stepped up as the “coalition of the willing.”[1]bbc.com But the West’s continued embrace of godless globalism, eugenics, abortion, euthanasia — what St. John Paul II called a “culture of death” — has put it squarely in the crosshairs of divine judgment. At least, this is what the Magisterium itself has warned… 

First published March 2, 2022…

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↑1 bbc.com

Thinking in the Flesh

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ON THE FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER,
THE APOSTLE


I follow no leader but Christ
and join in communion with none but your blessedness,
that is, with the chair of Peter.
I know that this is the rock
on which the Church has been built.
—St. Jerome, A.D. 396 A.D., Letters 15:2

 

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Those are words that even thirteen years ago would have been happily echoed by most faithful Catholics around the globe. But now, as Pope Francis lies in ‘critical condition,’ so too, perhaps, is trust in “the rock on which the Church has been built” also in critical condition… Continue reading →

The Gift of Tongues: It’s Catholic

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There is a video circulating of popular Catholic exorcist, Fr. Chad Rippberger, that throws into question the catholicity of the “gift of tongues” mentioned frequently by St. Paul and Our Lord Jesus himself. His video, in turn, is being used by a small but increasingly vocal segment of self-described “traditionalists” who, ironically, are actually departing from Sacred Tradition and the clear teaching of Sacred Scripture, as you’ll see. And they’re doing a lot of damage. I know — because I’m on the receiving end of both the attacks and confusion that is dividing Christ’s Church.Continue reading →

Still Ink in My Pen

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Someone asked me the other day if I’m writing another book. I said, “No, though I’ve thought about it.” In fact, early on in this apostolate after I wrote my first book, The Final Confrontation, the spiritual director of these writings said I should quickly get another book out. And I did… but not on paper.Continue reading →

The Programme

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It is not therefore a matter of inventing
a “new programme.”
The programme already exists:
it is the plan found in the Gospel
and in the living Tradition…
—POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II,
Novo Millennio Inuente, n. 29

 

 

There is a simple but profound “programme” that God is bringing to fulfillment in these times. It is to prepare for Himself a spotless Bride; a remnant that is holy, that has broken with sin, that embodies the restoration of the Divine Will that Adam forfeited at the beginning of time.Continue reading →

The Necessity of the Interior Life

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I chose you and appointed you to
go and bear fruit that will remain…
(John 15:16)

It is not therefore a matter of inventing
a “new programme.”
The programme already exists:
it is the plan found in the Gospel
and in the living Tradition…
it has its centre in Christ himself,
who is to be known, loved and imitated,
so that in him we may live
the life of the Trinity,
and with him transform history
until its fulfilment in the heavenly Jerusalem.
—POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II,
Novo Millennio Inuente, n. 29

 

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Why is it that some Christian souls leave a lasting impression upon those around them, even just by encountering their silent presence, while others who seem gifted, even inspiring… are soon forgotten?Continue reading →

Real Christianity

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Just as Our Lord’s face was disfigured in His Passion, so too, the face of the Church has become disfigured in this hour. What does she stand for? What is her mission? What is her message? What does real Christianity look like? Is it the “tolerant”, “inclusive” wokism that seems to have possessed the upper echelons of the hierarchy and many laity… or something altogether different?

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The Spectre of Global Communism

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The encroachment year after year
of well-placed globalists advocating
socialism and Communism,
with world bodies attempting to eradicate Christianity,
is well organized.
It is relentless, intrusive, insidious, and Luciferian,
catapulting civilization to a place
it has never aspired to, nor worked towards.
The goal of self-appointed global elite
is total replacement of biblical values
in Western Civilization.
—author Ted Flynn,
Garabandal,
The Warning and the Great Miracle, p. 177

 

There is a stunning prophecy that I have been reflecting on over the holidays and now, as 2025 unfolds. A sobering reality is washing over me daily as I “watch and pray” in light of the “signs of the times.” It is also the “now word” at the beginning of this new year — that we are facing the spectre of global Communism…
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What a Beautiful Name it is

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First published January 23, 2020…

 

I woke his morning with a beautiful dream and a song in my heart—the power of it still flowing through my soul like a river of life. I was singing the name of Jesus, leading a congregation in the song What a Beautiful Name. You can listen to this live version of it below as you continue to read:
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Jesus is God

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My house is quiet this Christmas morning. No one is stirring — not even a mouse (because I’m pretty sure the farm cats took care of that). It’s given me a moment to reflect on the Mass readings, and they are unequivocal:

Jesus is God. Continue reading →

The Rising Morning Star

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Missing from nearly all Protestant prophecy is what we Catholics call the “Triumph of the Immaculate Heart.” That’s because Evangelical Christians almost universally omit the intrinsic role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in salvation history beyond Christ’s birth—something Scripture itself does not even do. Her role, designated from the very beginning of creation, is closely linked to that of the Church, and like the Church, is oriented entirely toward the glorification of Jesus in the Holy Trinity.

As you will read, the “Flame of Love” of her Immaculate Heart is the rising morning star that will have the dual purpose of crushing Satan and establishing the reign of Christ on earth, as it is in Heaven…

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When the Sacrifice is No Longer Greater

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At the end of November, I shared with you the powerful counter-witness of Kirsten and David MacDonald against the strong tide of the culture of death that is sweeping through Canada. As the country’s suicide rate soared through euthanasia, Kirsten — bedridden with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) — became a prisoner in her own body. Yet, she refused to take her life, instead offering it up for “priests and humanity.”  I went to visit them both last week, to spend time together watching and praying in the last days of her life.Continue reading →

Dream of the Drones

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For the dreams that disturbed them had proclaimed this beforehand,
lest they perish unaware of why they endured such evil.
(Wisdom 18:19)

 

In light of major headlines of large drones mysteriously appearing over North American cities, I am compelled to share some vivid dreams I had some 20 years ago… Continue reading →

Taking Back Your Health

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I think it was no coincidence that, as governments around the world were declaring a “pandemic”, the Lord put a fire in me to write Taking Back God’s Creation. It was a powerful “now word”: it is time to acknowledge again the wonderful gifts God has bestowed on us for our health, healing, and well-being within creation itself — gifts that have been lost to the iron fist of the Big Pharma complex and their abetters, and to a lesser degree, the occult and New Age practitioners.Continue reading →

The Mystery of the Kingdom of God

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What is the Kingdom of God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man took
and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.
(Today’s Gospel)

 

Every day, we pray the words: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Jesus would not have taught us to pray as such unless we were to expect the Kingdom yet to come. At the same time, the first words of Our Lord in His ministry were:Continue reading →

VIDEO: Our Warrior

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Are we placing too much hope in our politicians to turn our world around? Scriptures say, “It’s better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man” (Psalm 118:8)… to put confidence in the weapons and warriors Heaven itself gives us.Continue reading →

Who is the True Pope?

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Recent headlines from Catholic news outlet LifeSiteNews (LSN) have been shocking:

“We shouldn’t be afraid of concluding that Francis isn’t pope: here’s why” (October 30, 2024)
“Prominent Italian priest claims Francis is not the pope in viral sermon” (October 24, 2024)
“Doctor Edmund Mazza: Here’s why I believe the Bergoglian pontificate is invalid“ (November 11, 2024)
“Patrick Coffin: Pope Benedict left us clues that he did not validly resign” (November 12, 2024)

The authors of these articles must know the stakes: if they are right, they are on the vanguard of a new sedevacantist movement that will reject Pope Francis at every turn. If they’re wrong, they are essentially playing chicken with Jesus Christ Himself, whose authority resides with Peter and his successors to whom He has given “the keys of the Kingdom.”Continue reading →

The Voice

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In your distress,
when all these things shall have come upon you,
you shall finally return to the LORD, your God,
and listen to His voice.
(Deuteronomy 4:30)

 

WHERE does truth come from? Where is the Church’s teaching derived from? What authority does she have to speak definitively?Continue reading →

When Politics Becomes Lethal

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…we must not underestimate the disturbing scenarios
that threaten our future,
or the powerful new instruments
that the “culture of death”
has at its disposal.
—POPE BENEDICT XVI, Caritas in Veritate, n. 75

I have tried to avoid entering the realm of politics. But a recent headline on Drudge Report caught my attention. It is so over-the-top that I am compelled to comment:Continue reading →

The Coming Counterfeit

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The Mask, by Michael D. O’Brien

 

First published, April, 8th 2010.

 

THE warning in my heart continues to grow about a coming deception, which may in fact be the one described in 2 Thess 2:11-13. What follows after the so-called “illumination” or “warning” is not only a brief but powerful period of evangelization, but a dark counter-evangelization that will, in many ways, be just as convincing. Part of the preparation for that deception is knowing beforehand that it is coming:

Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets… I have said all this to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do this because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you of them. (Amos 3:7; John 16:1-4)

Satan not only knows what is coming, but has been planning for it for a long time. It is exposed in the language being used…Continue reading →