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Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil.

ISSUE 2025-11   •   18208 Preston Rd, Ste D9-552, Dallas, TX 75252   •   DONATE HERE >

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil

If you are a close reader of this newsletter, you will have noticed that there is less practical prep this year, and more spiritual content. Since Trump’s inauguration, we’ve been breathing a long sigh of relief. Perhaps we won’t need water purification when municipal water is compromised; maybe we won’t have to solve health problems at home rather than… trusting the medical profession.

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As Charlie has long said, the battle is spiritual and always has been. Radio comms and tinctures will still come in handy, but our battle is against the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this world’s darkness. This is the time to embrace what we’ve learned (foraging, gardening, radios, etc) to build a happier, healthier life, but we have a spiritual battle just outside the door.

Note that the National Conference is a spiritual conference. Yes, some of our resident geniuses will be there to answer questions about your GMRS sets, or homeopathic dosing, or homeschooling. But this conference is about COURAGE UNDER FIRE. It’s spiritual.

ONE WEEK LEFT to register for the National Conference in Atchison, KS. See details herein. Hope to see you there!

Opinions expressed in this newsletter, unless otherwise attributed, are my own.

Sheryl Collmer, editor
June 30, 2025
sherylc@coracusa.com

The New Rules: Adjust or Perish!

I have been saying all year that God has changed a lot of the rules. No longer can people reliably get ahead by lying, cheating, and exploiting others to advance themselves. The path to success and prosperity will now be reliably laid by honorable dealing in all affairs – and holding oneself rigorously to account.

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Want some evidence? The media and leftist officials are flopping around helplessly, like fish freshly pulled from the water onto the dock. Things are collapsing all around them. Their credibility is at an all-time low – and still sinking. But why? They are doing the things that have always worked for them before. The reason is simple: the rules have changed and they are, so far, incapable of adjusting. Be fair, honest, and balanced?! They think – and have always been taught that that is for suckers. Until and unless they figure it out, they are the new suckers.

Being honorable in all your dealings includes studying things carefully before speaking publicly on them. Then speak boldly. Take responsibility for what you say, no matter what influences you had. You are solely responsible for the decisions you make. It also encompasses publicly acknowledging the errors you make – and you will make plenty – as soon as you know. The days of playing the know-it-all and hoping people don’t notice the stupid stuff you come up with are over.

Now, the atheist left doesn’t even have a tenuous relationship with truth or honor. But do not think that is where the problem lies. As I have also said frequently, the atheist left is a dead man walking. They either embrace the truth or they perish. Few will find their way back to God and his rules. The problem – and who the Lord is instructing right now – is us, the faithful. We’ve developed a lot of bad habits, such as finding a piece of the truth and pretending it is a schematic. Conservatives who do not have a strong and real relationship with God are in real trouble. So are many of those that do have a form of genuine piety.

Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, and Marjorie Taylor Greene were almost hysterical – and certainly adamant – in insisting that if Donald Trump took any action against Iran’s nuclear program it would set off World War III and thousands of Americans would quickly die. They were dead wrong. Yet not a one has owned up to or acknowledged their very public and very serious errors. This will not do with the way the rules have changed.

I don’t care how sure you are or how ideologically driven you are. If you can’t acknowledge and grow past the errors you make, and will make, throughout your life, you will be left behind.

God is even now subtly tipping His hand. His intervention will become more obvious as events proceed over the next few years – at least for those who, as Jesus said, have ears to hear and eyes to see. Bridle your tongue, harness your ego, and walk confidently and humbly with the Lord. The time has come when all need to do the most right thing they can think of – simply because it is the right thing to do.

Many people try to hedge their bets on doing the right thing because they want to play it safe. I tell you true when I say that, already, playing it safe is the most dangerous thing you can do. The rules have changed.

If communication goes out for any length of time, meet outside your local Church at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings. Tell friends at Church now, in case you can’t then. CORAC teams will be out looking for people to gather in and work with.

REGISTER BY JULY 6

General admission is $150, which includes 5 meals and all talks and sessions.

Read all about the Conference and the charming town of Atchison here >

Register here >

My own personal Conference itinerary is included in the APPENDIX.

NEWS

Coffee & Covid

It was a big week last week on Coffee & Covid! Jeff Childers, a Florida attorney covered:

If you’re not reading Coffee & Covid, you’re missing a great resource. Childers, an attorney, gives excellent analysis on legal issues that would flummox most of us if we even had time to read all the briefs and decisions. He does extensive research on other issues, too. His piece on AI was brilliant, and just what most of us need to understand it. Read it here >

To get audio, download the Substack app and locate Coffee & Covid. Click on the post you want to hear and find the audio arrow button on the upper right.

You can always read C&C for free. Childers is becoming a national treasure, and he does it out of generosity. (He began his blog back in 2020; thus the name). However, indie journalists don’t have all the corporate backing and bribery that the big names have. The more we support them, the more access we have to unbiased news. If you consider the cost to our society of the corrupt news organizations, Jeff Childers is a right bargain!

But subscribe for free and get daily updates for a while until you’re convinced.

Stories You Probably Didn't Hear on the News This Week

Vigilant Fox on Substack does a good job pushing out current news not tainted by corporate bias.

All stories below can be found here>

#10 – Sen. John Kennedy Drops a Killer Line on Activist Judges

#9 -MSNBC legal analyst hyperventilates over SCOTUS nuking nationwide injunctions

#8 – NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani goes on CNN to trash capitalism and push his socialist agenda

#7 – CNN drops unexpected report, saying markets are roaring back to historic new highs

#6 – Supreme Court sides with parents seeking opt-outs from LGBTQ books in schools

#5 – Award-Winning Washington Post Editor Arrested on Child Porn Charges

#4 – Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Congress essentially forced to pledge loyalty to Israel

#3 – NBC News reports gas prices are the best in four years under President Trump’s leadership

#2 – New York State Senior Health Department Lawyer confirms blackmail is used to pass laws

#1 – The Congo and Rwanda leaders have signed a PEACE DEAL at the White House after it was brokered by President Trump and Marco Rubio

BONUS  – Japan Releases Bombshell Vax vs. Unvax Data on 18 Million People

Debunking Climate Hysteria

One of the National Conference talks I’m most looking forward to, is State Senator Mike Thompson on climate change. He as been a meteorologist his entire professional life.

The global enslavement cabal is still poised to unleash more oppressive climate regulation, which puts farmers, food production and small business out of existence (which is precisely the goal.) No farmers, no food… this is important stuff! We all need the facts on this subject to counter the globalist narrative.

Listen to a preview of Mike Thompson here >

Remnant Chaplet for the World

This new chaplet, produced by the Corps of Renewal and Charity (CORAC), assists people of faith throughout the world to pray for all countries in every continent during this time when Judeo-Christians and other people of faith experience significant threats from various powers. At the same time, the Lord is wondrously drawing people in every country to return to faith in Him or to embrace it for the first time – often while facing persecution. Go to CORAC’s website for more information and a beautiful downloadable/printable version.

The Remnant Chaplet for the World >

Physical Healing Prayer Session

Keep a watch on the website for the details of the next healing session. Event Calendar >

The team is seeing some amazing results. See some testimonials here >

If you need healing, please email Mary Jane Keppler at maryjanekeppler@gmail.com to get a registration form.

Bishop Strickland

At the National Conference, Bishop Strickland will speak about courage under fire. He talks about it every week in one way or another. See his Substack here >

You can also listen to his podcast A Shepherd’s Voice here >

DOGE Clock

The national debt passed $37 trillion this month. It’s such a huge amount, most of us have no conception of it.

You can see the clock in action here.  The ticker spins like a weathervane in a cyclone, constantly rising. Personally, I think our best hopes are: continued DOGE cuts of corrupt agencies and non-existent beneficiaries; incoming tariff revenues; and the crypto reserves proposed by Trump.

The Federal debt just keeps ticking up…

June 16
June 1
May 15
April 25
March 30
March 15
March 2
Jan 17		 36,986,374,790,625
36,924,033,564,240
36, 853,772,436,247
36,775,568,454,874
36,662,151,540,000
36,605,031,516,921
36,544,857,086,493
36,491,015,529,204

DOGE Clock

The national debt passed $37 trillion this month. It’s such a huge amount, most of us have no conception of it.

You can see the clock in action here.  The ticker spins like a weathervane in a cyclone, constantly rising. Personally, I think our best hopes are: continued DOGE cuts of corrupt agencies and non-existent beneficiaries; incoming tariff revenues; and the crypto reserves proposed by Trump.

The Federal debt just keeps ticking up…

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PRAYER

July Prayer Intentions

  • That the Lord shower abundant blessings upon the CORAC National Conference to be held July 11-13 in Atchison, Kansas; upon all who attend; and upon those who view recordings after the conference
  • That CORAC members continue saying “AMEN” to Charlie’s prayer “. . . for what is simultaneously both a great blessing and a great curse for everyone in the world. . . . [T]hat, for everyone, whatever they do for or earnestly wish for another, it return to them twofold. For those of good heart, it is a blessing. For those of scheming hearts, it is a curse.” ~ A Sign of Hope, April 24, 2025
  • For truth to prevail amidst the chaos of lies and distortions afflicting our world today
  • For the completion and dissemination of CORAC’s manual: Revival: A Handbook and Manual for Building Functional Communities
  • That many people be healed in body, mind, and spirit through the online Physical Healing Prayer Session via Zoom; and through many other healing prayer ministries in which CORAC members are engaged
  • For all intentions carried in the hearts of CORAC members and those posted on the CORAC Prayer Hotline, with gratitude for prayers answered in our daily lives
  • That CORAC members desire and act to support financially our website and ministries

St. Gabriel, enlighten us.
St. Michael, defend us.
St. Raphael, protect us.
Ave Maria, Stella Maris!

APPENDIX

Shorter Itinerary for National Conference

Last month, I presented my 6-day itinerary for the National Conference, because Atchison and environs are a great place to vacation. But for those with less time to spend, below is a 4-day plan, assuming driving. If you’re flying, you can shave some time.

Your general admission gets you 5 meals at the Conference so you don’t have to spend time looking for restaurants, and you get a great deal, as well.

Thursday, July 10 – Drive halfway

    • Depart east Texas by mid-afternoon to arrive Muskogee OK for overnight. (Could also depart on Friday and do the whole drive in one day. Leaving by 7:30 gets you to Atchison before dinner.

Friday, July 11 – Conference hall opens at noon

Saturday, July 12 – Full day of conference

    • Breakfast served at conference 7:30 (all meals provided)
    • Morning talks on climate issues (the real story) and off-grid energy
    • Bishop Strickland speaks after lunch
    • Mass at 4:30, followed by dinner

Sunday, July 13 – Conference and Weston

    • Breakfast served at 7:30
    • Talks begin at 8:30
    • Conference ends after lunch
    • Afternoon trip to Weston MO, a riverside town of boutiques, bars and bistros
    • Dinner at Avalon Café in Weston

Monday, July 14 – Return home

    • Mass 8:15 am St. Benedict’s in Atchison
    • Fuel up at The Sunflower Cafe
    • Leave for east Texas by 9; arrive home before dark

If you have more time, there are many more things to see. Check the items below. Especially noteworthy is the Benedictine monastery in Gower, MO, and St. Mary’s, KS.

Benedictine College in Atchison
0 miles from conference site
Benedictine College is a beautiful campus to drive through, with a replica of the Lourdes grotto and a lovely chapel. They are currently building a library which will be a replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Part of the building will include a museum-quality replica of the Assembly Room where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Amelia Earhart Birthplace House
223 N. Terrace St, Atchison
0 miles from conference site
You can take a self-guided tour or docent-guided tour of the historic house. Open Tues-Sat 10-4. Guided tours should be booked ahead and require at least two people. Tickets for the guided tour $15, for admission without tour $12, with discounts for veterans, seniors, children and students.

Pace & Bene Catholic Bookstore
503 Commercial Street, downtown Atchison
0 miles from conference site
More than a bookstore, Pace & Bene is a whole faith encounter. There are the books and religious goods you would expect, plus a café, bakery, and gelateria. The upper story contains exhibits on the Shroud of Turin and Carlo Acutis’s Miracles of the Eucharist. A large relic display is also in the works. This sounds like a MUST-VISIT. Closed on Sundays, open weekdays 12-5 and Saturdays 9-5.

Evah C. Cray Historical Home
805 N. 5th St, Atchison
0 miles from conference site
A glorious example of Victorian architecture in the late 1800s in Atchison. Open Wed-Sat 10-4.

Amelia Earhart Earthworks
6920 Rawlins Rd, Atchison
A few miles from conference site
A one-acre portrait of the famous aviatrix sculpted into a hill overlooking Lake Warnock, using stone, plants and other natural materials. Viewable from a hill opposite.

Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles
8005 N.W. 316th St., Gower, MO
38 miles from conference site
The abbey church at Gower houses the incorrupt remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, the founder of this traditionalist order. The Benedictine Sisters have won numerous national awards for their chanting, and you can hear them if you attend the 11:00 daily Mass, or vespers at 5:30 pm. A self-serve gift shop is also available.

Weston, Missouri
18 miles from conference site
Unique and charming pre-Civil War time with unique shops, wineries and distilleries, historic district, arts and crafts, and the National Silk Art museum. This town exudes historic charm! Good barbeque at The Tin Kitchen downtown. Most shops open Tuesday-Sunday, but closed on Mondays.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St., Kansas City
56 miles from conference site
Nationally-known museum famous for its encyclopedic collection of art from every continent and culture, including some relics of Christianity like the finger bone of John the Baptist. Open Thurs-Mon, but closed Tues-Wed. Check website for hours. Café onsite.

The Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City
60 miles from conference site
The museum houses artifacts recovered from the Arabia, which sunk in 1856, carrying 200 tons of mystery cargo. This captivating destination is right in the heart of the historic City Market. Gift shop onsite. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5.

National WWI Museum
2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City
60 miles from conference site
Designated by Congress as the nation’s official World War I museum and memorial. Excellent displays for any military historian and for average Americans with curiosity about this distant war. Open Tues-Sun 10-5

St. Mary’s, Kansas
45 miles from conference site.
The beautiful SSPX Church of the Immaculata (celebrating the TLM) is at the center of a town that is visibly Catholic, from the general store to the coffee shops. Don’t miss the relics shrine at the back of the church.

Leavenworth, Kansas
25 miles from conference site
Leavenworth is a historical gold mine. Historical placards dot the town and there are dozens of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. You can see the spot where Abraham Lincoln first delivered the “the speech that made Lincoln president” as well as the site of General William Tecumseh Sherman’s law practice

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