Bog note: And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11). Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. This verse from Luke is one of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains that occur in greater severity, frequency, size and duration prior to giving birth. End of note

Tropical storm expected soon in Atlantic; Hurricane Norman winds hold steady at 150 mph

Cheryl McCloud, Treasure Coast Newspapers. Published 6:59 a.m. ET Aug. 30, 2018 | Updated 11:16 p.m. ET Aug. 30, 2018

After a quiet start to what historically is a busy month, the Atlantic basin could see a tropical storm form by Friday. By 11 a.m., Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 formed in the far eastern Atlantic and tropical storm warnings were issued for the Cabo Verde Islands. The next named storm would be Florence.