The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - February 1, 2026 I t was recently announced that this year’s State of the Union address will be delivered by President Donald Trump to Congress on February 24 this year. The “SOTU” is a communication from the President to Congress in which the chief executive reports on the current condition of the United States and provides policy proposals for the upcoming legislative year. The address originates in the Constitution (Article II, Section 3,

The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - January 1, 2026 Every January with the coming of a new year comes new laws and 2026 will certainly be no exception. California's new laws for 2026 will bring changes to the minimum wage, AI regulation, e-bike safety, employment protections, and housing, with key updates including a $16.90 statewide minimum wage, mandatory AI risk assessments, e-bike safety standards, expanded paid leave for crime victims, and new rules for rental unit mainten

The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - December 1, 2025 W hen asked why we in the United States and throughout much of the world give gifts at Christmas time it seems that the most popular reason cited is that it emulates the gifts given by the magi (or wiseman) at the first Christmas when Jesus was born. I think we kind of latched on to that part of the Christmas story because it is much more appealing to us than spending the night sleeping in an open field with a flock of sheep