God Commanded Love Republicans

Man, I never thought a day would come when LOVE was TAKEN OUT of Christianity. We are here though. Love is the biggest indicator in how to identify a CHRISTIAN. The famous phrase "the greatest of these is love" comes from 1 Corinthians 13:13 in the Bible. Written by the Apostle Paul, this passage is frequently referred to as "the love chapter" and concludes his iconic message on the nature and importance of godly, self-sacrificing love. Luke 6:32-33 and Matthew 5:46-47, which explain that loving those who love you is easy, but loving your enemies is what sets a believer apart. 

Another way we are to show love is by, "And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also," Matthew 5:40. Chrisatians are also given instructions in Psalm 25:21, "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink". Corinthians 13:1-3, which famously states that even our greatest achievements, spiritual gifts, and sacrifices mean absolutely nothing without love. We are reminded of the the Great Commandment. In Matthew 22:36-40, Jesus summarizes the foundation of all biblical law into two inseparable actions:

The First Commandment: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.The Second Commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself. These two principles form the core of Christian ethics. 

Americans have declared themselves as a Christion nation with hate towrads every ethnicity except CAUCASIAN. The POOR are ridiculed and shamed, Name calling is the specialty these days. Intimidation is rampant and Trump is deciding WHO is a CHRISTIAN by CONSERVATIVE standards. He is taking a power used by God. We are God's creation created in His image and disparaged by the man claiming to have restored Christianity to Ammerica.

People who use social media joke that people with Christian on their profile are the vilest tweeters. The Right owns X and it is so vile with racism, sexism, and homophobia that they CAN'T BE REPRESENTING GOD. But, do read the postings Christians do on X while calling Dems sinful.

How did people BLOW off the most imprtant commands spoken by Jesus? There is something that is more important than their Christian walk with God. There is no way God is happy with humans. God LOVES, I mean love, love the poor. He puts so much emphasis on it in the Bible til you know you WILL be judged on how you TREAT the poor. Trump despises poor people and let's you know it without hesitation. Supporters find it funny. He is only pretending the people he call dumb are dumb. They're not. But being vicious makes his supporters happy. Christians are CHEERING and SUPPORTING cruelty calling it getting rid of the swamp. Lies.

The exact number of times "love" appears in the Bible depends entirely on the translation. In popular versions, the exact word "love" appears: 

• King James Version (KJV): ~310 times
• English Standard Version (ESV): ~551 times
• New International Version (NIV): ~574 times
• New Living Translation (NLT): ~645 times

These numbers count the exact word "love." If you include related variations (such as "loved," "loves," and "loving"), these totals increase by a few hundred instances in most versions.

The Bible mentions caring for the poor, the oppressed, and the needy in over 2,000 verses across both the Old and New Testaments. Because this topic spans instructions, parables, and prophetic themes, it is one of the most frequently repeated subjects in scripture. Christians in America are doing the opposite and are harrassing the poor, degrading them and making them a public ridicule and jokes.

Something is wrong when people JOIN people like this and call it Christianity or God worship. These people have no fear of God. The Lord's Prayer says, "Thy WIIL be done on Earth as it is in heaven." Don't these people dispensing hate realize, the Earth is to reflect heaven because that is your eternal home. Do people believe heaven separates people by color or status? The Bible strictly condemns catering to status and showing favoritism, explicitly defining it as sin. Both the Old and New Testaments emphasize that God judges impartially, focusing on the heart rather than outward appearances or worldly wealth. People care more about Trump's happiness more than God's.

Do racists think Black and Brown people go to a DIFFERENT heaven and only people like them will be there with their crowns. white robes, and finery and pleasures? God CREATED ALL of MANKIND and said it was GOOD. He CREATED humans in HIS IMAGE not just one ETHNICITY and the way people treat and talk about God's creation and decided who can hang out with who on earth is PLAYING God. But He can not be pleased with his representitive on Earth claiming to be the TRUE Christians. Not their decision or concern really. 

Putting the 10 Commandments in school so children can grow up respecting God as the kids watch their President call women demenaing names, give demasculating nicknames to men, and refuse pictures with military member of color or disabilities because it not a good look for him. WHERE is God in any of his behavior and those supporting him? Status and money are big to Trump. As lower earning Americans cry about inflation, Trump said he loves inflation. Only he and his rich friends given even pardons from jail can afford these prices these days. 

Millions of dollars find it's way to him as he golfs every weekend, hosts parties for a rich guest list at Maralogos, and make up special events to praise him and be praised by his LOYAL CULT FOLLOWERS. Millions America can't afford childcare nor healtcare because he says there is no money to FUND those programs. He funds everything we are NOT concerned with. Trump doesn't make things better for anyone but self. He doesn't show LOVE. He is even darkening our children's future renaming once college degrees as not a BS or BA and restricting loans and grants to be able go to college. Trump believes him and Repubs are intelligent while attacking education. Stupidity of those who believes his words or help him to continue the lie education is bad on social media.

The Right feel moral standings against abortion and same sex marriages. They are sins ruining our children. But, what about their lying pretending Trump isn't hurting certan people and he ends wars all around the world and he DESERVES the Nobel Peace Prize? The Bible outlines a firm stance on dishonesty: God views LYING as contrary to His DIVINE nature.. The scriptures list a "lying tongue" as an abomination and warn that deceit leads to severe judgment, though repentance and forgiveness are available.

The primary perspectives on lying in the Bible include: It is an abomination to God: Proverbs 6:16-19 explicitly names a "lying tongue" and a "false witness who breathes out lies" among the seven things the Lord detests.  It is contrary to God's nature: Numbers 23:19 and Titus 1:2 state that it is impossible for God to lie. Truth is a core attribute of His character.  It aligns with the devil: The Book of John (John 8:44) calls the devil the "father of lies," teaching that chronic deceit originates from an ungodly nature.  It carries serious consequences: The Book of Revelation (Revelation 21:8) warns that "all liars" will face judgment in the lake of fire, which is the second death. Forgiveness is available: 1 John 1:9 promises that God is faithful to forgive and purify those who confess and repent of their sins, including dishonesty. 

If adults are so concerned about their children being exposed to Christianity in schols, why aren't their children exposed to God at church and home? "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15 (NIV). Their children should be bringing to school the God within them which their parents are attending to, and making sure the are healthy spiritually. We bring GOD with us where ever we go. He is not waiting for children at schools. What about YOUR OWN house? Parents who are Christians and want Christian children, should be sharing God instead of placing that responsiblity on others when the child is yours. You TEACH them God. 

Christians should understand their religion. The Bible reveals that God desires a continuous, unbroken relationship with you. Teaching about God at "home, morning, noon, and night" means maintaining a constant awareness of His presence. This rhythm of ongoing prayer, meditation, and instruction teaches that God is constantly accessible and actively involved in every aspect of your life. It's Christian parent's assignment, not schools.

Protestors say," We need God back in our schools!" Evidently, they need Him in the home MORE. These are YOUR BAD kids going there and you yell for more God in schools. Our kids would be different if Christians took full RESPNSIBILITY for ungodly actions people call, boys will be boys, or it's just locker room talk, and last, not least, she is so FRIENDLY. Okay, lol. I know in Mississipii Christians send their children away to college so they can freely SIN and family and FRIENDS can't get wind of little Suzy and Michael wild college days behaivior. They graduate and marry prominant families ensuring wealth. Wild days never existed.

It's so funny that local Christians of a certain race would drive miles to by alcohol. They ordered by the case at the secret out-of -the way liquer store.

The Bible says KNOW a person by their fruit, The Bible verse "You will know them by their fruits" is found in Matthew 7:16 within the New Testament. What are the fruits of a person following God? The "fruits of the Spirit" is a term used in the Bible to describe nine visible, supernatural attributes that the Holy Spirit develops within the life of a believer: LOVE, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and selfcontrol. The daily chaos and pain we are experience proves we are NOT a Christian nation.

We are the opposite. People who don't even claim Christianity are pointing out how ANTICHRIST Americans are. It's all here plain. Christians point people to God, To the Cross. Republicans have people fleeing Christianity and patting themselves on the back for never believing in God. God cannot be pleased. Today's Christian is pointing people to self. Look at how the rich have gathered at TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network, to sell you gold, cell phones, internet, most famously sleeping pills and vitamins as God approved His people having them. God is being USED.

One other thing the Bible says that I wish some EVANGELICALS would remember while TRYING to make America Godly again, Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother, in Romans 14:13-23. The primary Bible verse about bearing up the weak in Romans 15:1, where the Apostle Paul writes, "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves" (King James Version). Republicans are cancelling everyone, women, gays, etc.

Galatians 3:28, which states: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (ESV). They are even pushing MEN are SUPERIOR to WOMEN. Men protect. Women serve THEIR HUSBANDS, not putting herself SUBORDINATE to EVERY man on Earth!!! Christians are missing God who DON'T have a RELATIONSHIP with GOD. He laid it all out so simply. Now, man has rewitten God's Word and DEMAND for it to be followed, worshipped, above everyone or anything else. Trump wants WORSHIP. Self-righteousness has made Christions BLIND.

But, God cares so much, He spelled it out. WHO is HIS? Wake up! Stop lying to yourself! We are witnessing the most antichrist behavior from the Christian Right with many Evangelicals celebrating the removal of people they believe are influencing society while letting God's ambassorship goes out the window for a RELIGIOUS COUNTRY. Christians know, Jesus gave the promise of grace so that we can endure through adversity. The concept that you are given enough grace to survive evil and hardship ties closely to the teachings and scriptures of the Bible

Several key verses and concepts align with this promise:

• Sufficient Grace: The apostle Paul shared that Jesus said to him, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). This is a promise that God's strength will meet us precisely at our lowest points, offering sustaining power in the face of suffering or evil. 
• Overcoming with Good: In the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles, the way to navigate evil is not necessarily by retaliating, but by responding with goodness (Romans 12:21). Jesus instructed His followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44).
  
  
   Enduring Temptation: The Bible reassures believers that "God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape" (1 Corinthians 10:13). Furthermore, Christians know because ALL are sinful, you can't make a Godly country. It's not possible, so the Right is getting rid of people with SINS THEY DON'T LIKE. Not based upon God's word or you would not be tying to edit what God let's exist. You are not God Jr. You have no heavenly authority to decide the fate of large number of people.
• No one is afraid of God's judgement and wrath. Genesis warned us of a time like this and warned Christians to be aware of false PROPHETS and TEACHERS. The Book of Revelation actually addresses seven literal churches in ancient Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Keep your eye on Turkey in this America, Israeli, and Iranian mess. Each city received a specific prophetic letter from Jesus Christ regarding its spiritual strengths, struggles, and warnings. 
  
  The seven churches, in the order they appear, are:
  • Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7): The Loveless Church. Praised for their hard work and rejection of false doctrine, but rebuked for forsaking their "first love." 
  • Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11): The Persecuted Church. Commended for their faithfulness amid intense poverty and tribulation, facing no
  • rebuke. 
  • Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17): The Compromising Church. Praised for holding fast to Christ's name, but warned against tolerating paganism and false teachings. 
  • Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29): The Corrupt Church. Known for their growing love and good works, but heavily rebuked for tolerating a false prophetess and leading people into immorality. 
  • Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6): The Dead Church. Rebuked for having a reputation of being alive, but spiritually asleep, though a few remained faithful. 
  • Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13): The Faithful Church. Praised for their patient endurance and keeping God's word, facing no rebuke and receiving a promise of divine protection. 
  • Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22): The Lukewarm Church. Famously described as being neither "hot nor cold." Rebuked for their self-reliance and spiritual apathy. We know the CHURCH means followers of Christ. Get right CHURCH and let's go home. If you you are a Trump loyalist, MAGA, Conservative, etc. who are not demonstrating the FRUITS OF THE BELIEVER. Repenting is require and lovingly extended by God and get back to pointing people to God  and not an AGENDA. God's agenda is the only one that matters. That at the end of your earthly life, after the Great Judgement, you live only to worship and praise Him with no more threat of sorrw or pain. 
    
  • His love and grace is extended to us so we can increase in godliness. Godliness is not DEMANDED nor FORCED upon anyone by God. It has to be a FREE CHOICE. not a legislated order. Christians also know this.
  • Those dismayed by the CHRISTIANITY they are WITNESSING, you're RIGHT, that's not God. Shameful the Christians no longer cares if they represents God. Something became MORE IMPORTANT than God. I'm sorry for you if it is Trump. 
  • I'll leave this for ALL people claiming publically to be FOLLOWERS OF GOD. The Bible directly connects the way we treat our brothers and sisters (those who also claim Christianity) to our love for God. The most specific verse about seeing a brother in need and failing to help is 1 John 3:17:

    "If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?"

    

    
     

What or Who Are You Calling a Plague?

Why am I discussing plagues? We have climbed our way out of the dark ages and horibble outbreaks no longer happen. Good for us. Why they are of no particular interest to a Christian woman is because God's WRATH is displayed three ways: Famine, Earthquakes, and PLAGUES. Don't worry. Their dramatic increase only happens when the world is ending. Other than that, they are NOT FREQUENT. I've blogged about earthquakes and famine. Now for the last one in God's arsonal of judgement and wrath: PLAGUES. Plagues have afflicted humanity for at least 5,000 years. Genetic evidence shows the Yersinia pestis bacteria—the pathogen behind bubonic and pneumonic plagues—existed in Eurasian human remains as early as 3000 B.C.. 

The First Pandemic (541–750 CE): Known as the [Plague of Justinian] swept through the Roman Empire and the Mediterranean Basin, returning in multiple waves over two centuries. 

The Second Pandemic (14th Century): The devastating Black Death originated in Central Asia and arrived in Europe via trading ships in 1347. It wiped out an estimated one-third of Europe's population. 

The Third Pandemic (1855–1960s): Originating in China's Yunnan province, this wave spread across the globe on steamships, eventually claiming millions of lives, mostly in India and China.

Untreated pneumonic and septic plague historically had a near-100% mortality rate. Both are severe, advanced forms of the plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Pneumonic Plague: This form attacks the lungs and is highly contagious. It spreads when an infected person coughs respiratory droplets into the air, which others inhale. In the absence of early antibiotic treatment, it is almost universally fatal. In absolute numbers, COVID-19 caused MORE DEATHS GLOBALLY, but the bubonic plague (Black Death) was significantly more severe in terms of its lethality, mortality rate, and immediate societal devastation.

The Bubonic Plague (The Black Death) Death Toll: Estimated 75 to 200 million deaths.Mortality Rate: Untreated, the case fatality rate approached 50% to 90%. COVID-19, Death Toll: Credible estimates place the worldwide death toll between 17 and 36 million. Mortality Rate: The overall global infection fatality rate was less than 1%.

A highly contagious stomach bug known as Norovirus is seeing a large spike in activity across the United States, including communities in Southern California. Additionally, respiratory viruses like Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and COVID-19 remain actively circulating. Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne virus that poses a significan threat to unvaccinated individuals.

In the United States, plague activity remains highly localized and rare, averaging about seven cases annually. Cases typically emerge in the rural foothills and mountains of the southwestern United States and California. California: Cases have surfaced in wilderness and recreational areas like South Lake Tahoe and the Angeles National Forest. New Mexico: Sporadic cases have also been detected, including reports from Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe County. Safety & Prevention: The plague is maintained in wild rodent populations and transmitted via fleas. The CDC Plague Maps and Statistics outline at-risk regions. When caught early, it is highly treatable with antibiotics. Arizona: A confirmed case of the plague was reported in Apache County, Arizona.

Health experts track several other circulating infectious diseases and viral threats: Respiratory Illnesses: The U.S. CDC noted high nationwide burdens driven by moderately severe Influenza A (H3N2) and COVID-19. Track active trends via the CDC Respiratory Illness Data Channel. Mpox: Clade I and Clade II mpox variants have spread globally, with sporadic cases reported in the U.S. in individuals without travel history to Africa. Hantavirus: A multi-country cluster of the Andes hantavirus was confirmed aboard a South American cruise ship, requiring international monitoring. Tropical Viruses: The Oropouche virus and Dengue have seen spikes in travel-related cases due to rising global temperatures and expanded mosquito habitats. *Swarm in Israel below.*

I loop PESTILENCE IN WITH PLAGUES, because insects are a plague to people. They lead to death also. The 2025–2026 period saw a massive resurgence in invasive pests and insect-borne diseases, largely driven by climate change and unusually mild winters. Entomologists point to several major regional and global outbreaks impacting both ecosystems and agriculture. *Israel's locust plague below*

United States: Spongy Moth (California): Milder winters facilitated the rapid spread of spongy moths into Northern and Southern California. The larvae feed on over 300 plant species, causing extensive forest defoliation and property value drops. Ticks & Mosquitoes (Northeast & Midwest): High humidity and warming trends caused tick populations (blacklegged and Lonestar) to surge by 30-40%. Minnesota saw cattail mosquito populations hit a five-year high, quadrupling previous years' counts. Plague Activity (West): The bacteria Yersinia pestis (spread by fleas on wild rodents) saw increased tracking and human cases throughout areas like New Mexico. *Stolbur Disease on plant below.*

Global Outbreaks: Stolbur Disease (Germany): The reed glass-winged cicada—a vector for a highly destructive plant disease—thrived in the warming climate of central Europe, severely threatening domestic potato and vegetable harvests. Leafhopper Plagues (South America): Devastating leafhopper plagues heavily impacted corn yields in Argentina and Brazil, leading to widespread shifts in agricultural planting patterns. Locust Swarms (Ukraine & East Africa): Annual locust swarms became a recurring agricultural crisis in the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine, while East Africa continued to battle multi-generational desert locust plagues. *Desert Locust below.*

Places who have been swarmed already with more increased insect activity expected globally. Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East: Billions of desert locusts regularly swarm in these regions, consuming all green vegetation in their path. In recent years, severe outbreaks driven by unusual rainfall have devastated crops and pastures in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. India and Pakistan: These countries face periodic invasions of the desert locust. Massive swarms move across the subcontinent, causing multi-billion-dollar agricultural losses by stripping staple grains and cash crops.

North American Forests (USA & Canada): Millions of acres of temperate and boreal forests are periodically decimated by native defoliators like the spruce budworm and Douglas-fir tussock moth. Significant forest outbreaks are heavily documented in eastern Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the US Pacific Northwest. US Coastal Wetlands: In the Mississippi River Delta in Louisiana, a major outbreak of the invasive Phragmites scale insect has severely damaged stands of Roseau cane, which is vital for binding fragile marsh soils. Invasive Forest Pests (Global): Pests like the emerald ash borer (native to Asia) have killed tens of millions of ash trees across North America and Eastern Europe. Additionally, the mountain pine beetle has caused widespread devastation in lodgepole pine forests across the Rocky Mountains. Now let's look at the newest critter on the scene, the New World Screwworm.

When people talk about a "flesh-eating bug," they are usually referring to Necrotizing Fascilitis (a severe bacterial infection that destroys the tissue beneath the skin) or the New World Screwworm (a parasitic fly larva). Both conditions are medical emergencies requiring immediate treatment. 

New World Screwworm (Flesh-Eating Parasite). The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly larva that feeds exclusively on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. The Culprits: Female flies lay eggs in open wounds or moist body openings (ears, nose, mouth). When they hatch, the larvae burrow into healthy tissue and feed on it. Outbreaks: While historically eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, the USDA has occasionally confirmed isolated cases in U.S. livestock (such as in Texas). Human infections are extremely rare, but they pose a risk primarily to those in close contact with infested animals. Symptoms: A wound that won't heal, foul-smelling discharge, and extreme pain caused by the larvae tearing into the flesh. *Botfly below.

Flies that lay larvae which live and grow inside living flesh cause a condition known as myiasis. The most common culprits are botflies (especially the human botfly), screwworms, and tumbu flies. The larvae grow by feeding on living tissue until they are mature enough to emerge. Screwworms are severe flesh-eating parasite that lays eggs in open wounds or body openings. Unlike normal maggots, their larvae eat healthy living tissue. While eradicated in the U.S. in the 1980s, sporadic cases in still emerged. *Screwworm larvae below

The screwworm fly lays eggs in open wounds; the hatching maggots feed on live flesh. Location: They are typically found in Central and South America. However, cases have been detected in Texas and New Mexico, with officials warning about the fly crossing the border from Mexico. And don't forget other natural phenomenon. Beef prices expected to go up because of this 'screw you worm', more hungry families living without buying beef. Add the headlines about diseases returning on a large scale and CLIMATE CHANGES causes warmer temps needed for a larger than usual insect swarm covering mor area globally.

Screwworms were eliminated from North America primarily using the Sterile Insec Technique (SIT). Because female screwworm flies mate only once in their lifetime, scientists bred millions of male flies in captivity, sterilized them using radiation, and dropped them from airplanes to flood the wild population. The eradication effort was carried out in several phases: *Sterile fly below.*

The Panama Barrier: The campaign advanced through Central America and eventually established a permanent biological barrier at the Darien Gap in Panama, where sterile flies are continually dropped to prevent re-infestation from South America.

Expansion into Mexico: To prevent migration from the south, a joint U.S.-Mexico eradication program pushed the fly populations out of Mexico by the late 1980s and early 1990s. 

The U.S. Campaign: The method was first successfully tested on the island of Curaçao and then scaled to the U.S., resulting in the complete eradication of the pest in the southeastern U.S. by 1959 and the southwestern U.S. by 1966. *Screwwom larvae and fly below*

Outbreaks: The Southwest continually battled Mexican-origin outbreaks, with Texas experiencing 90,000 confirmed cases in 1972. Though aggressive campaigns like "Mission '77" greatly reduced numbers, Texas continued to report active infestations right into the early 1980s.

The term "emergence of new insects" can refer to the annual hatching of localized population (like cicadas), the spread of INVASIVE species (such as the spotted laternfly or yellow-legged hornet), or the specific discovery of previously unknown insect species. *Two-Spotted Leafhopper below*

The emergence and spread of insects are driven by several key factors: Climate Shifts: Warmer winters and extended seasonal temperatures allow insects to expand their geographic ranges further north and survive at higher rates than in previous decades.  Global Travel and Trade: Invasive insects frequently travel across oceans via international shipping crates, agricultural shipments, and imported plant life, leading to rapid infestations in new environments. Annual Broods: Regions frequently experience periodic insect surges—such as massive multi-state cicada emergences or seasonal tick population booms—which are heavily influenced by environmental variables like soil temperature, humidity, and food sources. Scientific Discovery: Entomologists discover dozens of new insect species every year, many identified from museum collections or remote field expeditions that utilize advanced DNA testing to separate similar species. 

Where I live, Mississippi, there has been several new invasive insects discovered. Newly discovered and spreading invasive insects threaten agriculture and forestry across Mississippi. Recent detections include the Emerald Ash Borer, Two-Spotted Leafhopper, and Rice Delphacid. In the southern and central parts of the state, the highly destructive Formosan Subterranean Termite also continues to expand its reach.

High-Priority Invasives in Mississippi

• Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis): Recently confirmed in Issaquena County, this aggressive, wood-boring beetle native to Asia attacks and kills all species of ash trees. 
• Two-Spotted Leafhopper (Sophonia orientalis): Confirmed in Hinds, Noxubee, Neshoba, Oktibbeha, and Forrest counties, this invasive cotton pest causes severe leaf discoloration (known as "hopper burn") and premature leaf drop on agricultural and ornamental plants like hibiscus and okra. 
• Rice Delphacid (Tagosodes orizicolus): First detected in Mississippi rice fields in late 2025, this tiny planthopper feeds on plant sap and transmits a debilitating virus that prevents the development of rice grains.

Ongoing Threats to Watch

• Formosan Subterranean Termites: Known for massive spring swarms that blanket communities in south and central Mississippi, this invasive species is more aggressive and reproduces more rapidly than native termites, posing a major risk to residential structures. 
• Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula): While not yet an established crisis in Mississippi, this destructive planthopper is actively spreading across the South and East Coast. It attacks over 100 plant species, severely impacting grape, peach, and apple crops. 
  
• I've blogged about the TRIFECTOR of PUNISHMENT as outline in the Book of Revelation of The Christian Bible. Believe WHAT you may. Plagues have always been a part of history and DID serve as a WARNING to REPENT.