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Pause for a moment and consider how good God is. Thank Him for the breath you have, the life you live, and all the blessings you experience.

God is worthy of your praise.

Life isn’t perfect; there’s pain, suffering, and grief we all must endure. We all face dark and tough seasons.

However, Jesus experienced similar trials in His life. He grieved the loss of His friends, endured pain and suffering, and walked through dark times—feeling abandoned even on the cross.

None of these experiences alter the goodness of God. He remains good, present, and strengthens us in our suffering.

That’s why in 1 Chronicles 16:10, the writer encourages us to glory in His name. It means we should praise and uplift God in our lives. Our lips should overflow with praise, thanking God for who He is and what He has done.

What are some things you can thank God for today? How can you praise Him? Perhaps start by listing things you’re grateful for, then praising God for each one.

You might also list challenging aspects of your life. Spend time praying during this Advent season, asking God to oversee your circumstances. Thank Him for listening and being present, even in tough seasons.

Multiple U.S. police departments issued alerts about a new iPhone feature that allows sharing contact info and images wirelessly between two closely held devices, warning that the feature could pose a risk to children and other vulnerable individuals.

“If you have an iPhone and have done the recent iOS 17 update, they’ve installed a feature called NameDrop. This feature allows you to easily share contact information and photos to another iPhone by just holding the phones close together. “PARENTS: Don’t forget to change these settings on your child’s phone to help keep them safe as well!”

“With this feature enabled, anyone can place their phone next to yours (or your child’s phone) and automatically receive their contact information to include their picture, phone number, email address, and more, with a tap of your unlocked screen.

The NameDrop option is turned on by default. In order to cancel the feature in iOS 17:

• Open the “Settings” option
• Tap the “General” option
• Tap the “AirDrop” tab, which controls the file-sharing features of the phone
• Once AirDrop is selected, turn off the “Bringing Devices Together” option to disable NameDrop.

“There is no way for anyone to get your information without it first popping up on your screen and you or them physically tapping the ‘accept’ prompt.”

The risk posed by the feature is something that can “easily be mistaken or looked past by elderly, children, or other vulnerable individuals,”. The two phones need to be within around an inch of each other for the NameDrop feature to work.

“Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.”

~Ann Landers

Have a great day

Let go of anger and resentment.