Today we're talking about a deadly earthquake in Taiwan, NATO's 75th anniversary, a significant

shareholder vote at Disney, and other top news for Friday, April 5th. Stay informed poor meaning focus on Christ with the poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist.

Children already know that

dragons exist.

Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.

G K Chesterton

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years rocked its East Coast on Wednesday.

In a rural region, all too familiar with earthquakes, the 7.4 magnitude quake and its more than 100 aftershocks triggered landslides, toppled buildings, and sent tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines.

Ten lives have been lost.

Over 1,000 people were injured and rescuers are hurrying to rescue 700 who remain trapped.

Though tragic, it marks incredible progress in the island nation's disaster prep, a similar

quake in 1999 killed 2,000 people and collapsed over 100,000 buildings. Since then, Taiwan has reorganized its disaster response,

reinforced buildings and bridges, and implemented strict construction codes.

This time, train service and electricity were largely restored within 24 hours and nuclear power

stations and chip fabrication plants were mostly unaffected. Christians can't hold conflicting emotions in tension. When you're called upon to

grieve and celebrate simultaneously, look to Jesus, who routinely

experienced multiple feelings at the same time.

Luke 2242 says, Father, if you are willing, take this cup away for me.

Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done.

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