Anxious :: By Daymond Duck

I receive dozens of e-mails from Rapture Ready readers every day.

A few readers send me several e-mails every day.

They want to be sure that I didn’t miss important reports, and some hope that I will alert others.

I have already read most of the articles they send, but I receive a few articles about things that I was unaware of.

I try to pass on reports about things that I believe people should know.

I receive a few e-mails from readers that tell me they are anxious for the Rapture to happen.

Quite often, they want to join deceased loved ones in heaven (some are sick, elderly, lonesome, etc.).

Some say:

  • I can’t wait for the Rapture to happen.
  • I wish the Rapture would happen today.
  • I hope I don’t have to wait a long time until Jesus comes for His church.
  • I hope I don’t have to wait until the Feast of Trumpets arrives next year.
  • The sooner the better.
  • There will be something in the news about world government, a global ID, Iran threatening to attack Israel, or whatever, and they will say hooray, glory, hallelujah, it means we are getting close.

This is the point: a few people, not all, are anxious for the Rapture to happen.

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is close:

One, on Nov. 6, 2025, Pres. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords.

Some prophecy teachers believe the Abraham Accords could lead to a covenant of peace with many in the Middle East that may be confirmed by the Antichrist in the future.

We cannot be sure of that, but it bears watching.

Two, following the announcement that Kazakhstan will sign the Abraham Accords, the Prophecy News Watch (PNW) staff posted an excellent article on Nov. 8, 2025, that, among other things, says:

>For decades, peace in the Middle East was thought to be impossible without addressing the deep rift between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Yet under the Abraham Accords, barriers have fallen one by one. Bahrain, the UAE, Morocco, and Sudan have all entered into agreements with Israel, shifting regional alliances and reshaping global diplomacy.

>Now, the attention turns to Saudi Arabia. If Saudi Arabia signs on, it would be nothing short of historic — not only politically and economically, but spiritually. It would mark the most significant normalization between Israel and the Arab world since the founding of the modern Jewish state in 1948.

>The current peace deals are political, not prophetic. Yet, they represent something unprecedented: Israel, a nation once surrounded by sworn enemies, is now finding open doors in the very lands that once sought her destruction. And now, we are watching as one Muslim nation after another edges closer to formal peace.

>If a day comes when Israel enters a sweeping, all-encompassing treaty with “many” nations — particularly if that agreement includes time-bound commitments or global oversight — prophecy-minded believers will take notice. That may be the beginning of Daniel’s seventieth week, the final countdown before Christ’s return. This leaves us watching carefully. Not panicking, not speculating wildly, but staying spiritually alert.

>We’re living in extraordinary times — times when headlines and Scripture seem to intertwine more closely than ever before.

>Kazakhstan’s entry into the Abraham Accords is not just a diplomatic headline. It’s a reminder that the world is moving — swiftly, quietly — toward something larger. As more nations line up, as Saudi Arabia weighs its next move, and as global leaders talk about “peace in our time,” we would be wise to keep our hearts grounded in the Word of God.

>The Abraham Accords may not be the final covenant foretold in Daniel — but they may be the prelude to something much bigger. Whether we are witnessing history’s greatest peace initiative or the quiet setup for the events of Revelation, one thing is certain: God’s hand is still moving in the nations.

The above is just some of what the article said. Here is a link to the entire article:

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=9087

(More: On Nov. 9, 2025, it was reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will visit the White House next week for talks with Pres. Trump, and it could open the path for Saudi Arabia to agree to the Abraham Accords. But to do that, Bin Salman is requiring that Israel agrees to move forward with the Two-State Solution.)

(FYI: According to the Bible, the Two-State Solution will move the world toward the Battle of Armageddon. Gaza is part of the land that God promised to Israel, and He has warned the world not to divide it. He knows what Kushner, Witkoff, and Bin Salmon are trying to do. He knew what they would try to do before they were born. He does not go back on His promises. With God, a promise made is a promise kept, and a warning from heaven should not be ignored.)

Three, concerning deceit: on Nov. 6, 2025, Amy Mek, an investigative reporter for the RAIR Foundation USA, suggested that,

  • Muslims are turning “Freedom of Religion” against America.
  • Instead of using “Freedom of Religion” to protect Americans’ private religious beliefs, Muslims are using it to establish a foreign political system in America (Sharia laws that seek to control what people believe).
  • Islam is a political system disguised as a religion.
  • The U.S. Constitution protects faith in America, not Islamic foreign conquest of America.

(My opinion: This is leading to division in America, the decline of America, and ultimately the persecution of non-Muslims in America.)

Four, concerning the empowerment of Islam in America: on Nov. 9, 2025, the RAIR Foundation said, “This week, terror-linked Islamic organizations are celebrating a stunning milestone: a record forty-two Muslim candidates elected to public office across the United States, the most significant wave of Muslim political victories in American history.”

(FYI: A few weeks ago, a high-ranking Muslim said, “We have 4,000 mosques in the country…. If each mosque funds five students in journalism, filmmaking, political science, and law… by 2050, we will have 100,000 of each — and we will run for office at all levels of government” (in the U.S.)

Five, concerning the Holy Spirit drawing the Jews back to Israel at the end of the age: on Nov. 8, 2025, a reader sent an article to me that says Israel Channel 14 is reporting that:

  • More than 590 Jewish companies from New York have declared their intent to move to Israel.
  • A Jewish agency is already working on preparations for the relocation of up to 1,500,000 Jews from the city and surrounding suburbs.

(My comment: I am not familiar with the source of this report, but if this is true, it will be a major fulfillment of God’s Word, evidence that God can bring good out of all things, and a major blow to New York City for electing Mamdani.)

(More: On Nov. 10, 2025, an investigative reporter said leaked documents prepared by a group called the Democratic Socialists of America spell out a plan to pressure Mamdani to push an anti-Israel agenda in New York City.)

Six, concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: on Nov. 6, 2025, it was reported that Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 114 people in the Philippines (the deadliest disaster to hit there), left 127 missing, and it is now battering Vietnam with 24 inches of rain, gusts up to 137 mph, 10-foot waves.

537,000 people have been evacuated, mostly by boat, and about 2 million people have been impacted. The damage is extensive, and many are without electricity.

(Update: As of Nov. 8, 2025, it has been confirmed that more than 200 were killed by Kalmaegi in the Philippines.)

(More: On Nov. 8, 2025, it was reported that a second typhoon will strike the Philippines on Nov. 9-10, 2025.)

Seven, concerning Iran and the possibility that God’s judgment is falling on Iran for its never-ending attempts to destroy Israel: on Nov. 8, 2025, it was reported that:

  • President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Iran’s capital, Tehran, might have to be evacuated if there are no rains in the next two months.
  • He said, “If it doesn’t rain, we will have to start restricting water supplies in Tehran next month. If the drought continues, we will run out of water and be forced to evacuate the city.”
  • He called the situation “extremely critical,” and cited reports that Tehran’s dam reservoirs have fallen to their lowest level in 60 years.
  • According to the director of the Tehran Water Company, the largest water reservoir serving the capital currently holds 14 million cubic meters, compared to 86 million at the same time last year.
  • Latyan Dam, another key reservoir, is only about nine percent full. “Latyan’s water storage is just nine million cubic meters,” Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Javanbakht said recently, calling the situation “critical.”

(FYI: The Bible says God will send an angel to dry up the Euphrates River to make way for the Kings of the East to enter the Middle East; Rev. 16:12.)

(FYI: Some think Iran’s water shortage could cause Iran to covet Israel’s desalination technology.)

Eight, on Nov. 7, 2025, it was reported that Turkey has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other Israeli officials.

Most prophecy teachers believe Turkey will join Russia, Iran, and several Islamic allies in an attack on Israel (called the Battle of Gog of Magog) in the latter years and latter days (Ezek. 38-39).

(Update: On Nov. 9, 2025, Israel’s Defense Min. said the real genocide is Turkey’s massacre of the Kurds.)

(More: Turkey wants to join Pres. Trump’s International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip. But because of Turkey’s animosity toward Israel, on Nov. 9, 2025, an Israeli spokesperson said Israel will not agree to the deployment of Turkish soldiers in the Gaza Strip, and Israel is opposed to Turkish involvement in the reconstruction of Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel will not allow Turkish boots on the ground in the Gaza Strip.)

Nine, concerning wars and rumors of wars at the end of the age (and possibly implications for the Battle of Gog of Magog): on Nov. 9, 2025, the New York Times reported that:

  • Another outbreak of war between Israel and Iranis only a matter of time.
  • Negotiations (with Iran) appear to be dead, and Iran’s claims that its 11 nuclear weaponsare either buried or under rubble are not convincing to Israel.
  • With no negotiations underway, no certainty on Iran’s stockpile, and no nuclear oversight, another Israeli attack is almost inevitable.
  • An Iranian official said Iran is likely to respond to an attack from Israel in a less restrained way than it did in June.

Ten, concerning Pres. Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan and peace in the Middle East: on Nov. 11, 2025, PA Pres. Mahmoud Abbas will visit French Pres. Macron to discuss a full implementation of a ceasefire, and peace and safety in the Middle East.

Macron (who has already recognized the creation of a Palestinian State) said that reforming the P.A. is “an essential condition for the lasting return of stability and the emergence of a viable, democratic and sovereign Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel.”

“Peace and security” can also be translated “peace and safety.”

(Update: Hamas agreed to return all the bodies of the hostages in Phase I of Trump’s 20-Point Peace plan, but it has still not returned 4 of the bodies.)

(Update: Hamas said it will return the body of another hostage at 8 p.m. Gaza time on Nov. 13, 2025. Israel believes Hamas knows where the remains of the other 3 are.)

Eleven, concerning wars and rumors of wars at the end of the age: on Nov. 7, 2025, U.S. Sec. of the Dept. of War, Pete Hegseth, stated that the U.S. is placing the U.S. acquisition system on a wartime footing.

He believes it is taking the Pentagon bureaucracy and America’s industrial base too long to act and prepare for war in this modern world.

He wants to speed up the process for purchasing and building weapons and equipment, and shorten the time to prepare for war if needed.

Twelve, concerning wickedness and violence (days of Noah) at the end of the age: it was recently reported that:

  • FBI Director Kash Patel admitted that there are now “110,000 gang members”living in Chicago.
  • They outnumber the police by about a 10 to 1 margin, and there are many neighborhoods that are simply not safe for anyone to go into at night.

Thirteen, concerning a falling away in the church at the end of the age: on Nov. 12, 2025, the Prophecy News Watch staff reported that:

  • A shocking ceremony in Berlin has once again exposed the moral collapse of the modern church. A so-called pastor — a 33-year-old youth minister named Lena Müller — stood outside a Protestant church and blessed the “marriage” of four men to each other. Yes, four. Two Latvians, a Thai citizen, and a Spaniard stood hand in hand as Müller pronounced them “married in the eyes of God.”
  • When the church ceases to stand on Scripture, it doesn’t simply drift off course — it sinks into the depths of moral confusion. If we allow the redefinition of marriage to include four men, why not five? Why not ten? If “love” is the only standard, where does it end? Why not bless polygamy, or polyamory, or whatever new permutation fallen humanity dreams up next?
  • When the church ceases to define sin, society will define it for us. And society has made its verdict clear: feelings are god, and truth is hate speech.

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

duck_daymond@yahoo.com

 

Allowed :: By Daymond Duck

Some of my recent articles have mentioned the growth of Islam in Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, and other places in the U.S.

Some have mentioned the activities of CAIR, the Squad, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the likely election of Zohran Mamdani (son of a Marxist Columbia professor) as the next mayor of New York City.

This prompted the following response from a knowledgeable reader:

  • To me, it does not matter what the People of the great state of Texas do; the Islamic takeover of Texas (and the rest of the U.S. and other regions of the World) has been allowed, most likely, by people in high places.
  • Islam is taking over the world, just as they said they’d do.
  • The only way this stops from this point is when the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob puts a stop to it.

In my opinion, part of the problem in Minnesota, Texas, New York, and elsewhere is:

  • Because politicians opposed a border wall, restricted the Border Patrol, threw the border wide open, and allowed anyone in that wanted in.
  • Because one of the two main political parties in the U.S. has become more liberal, and many voters keep voting for them and allowing them to stay in office.
  • Because the political party in power has deported a few Muslims that are in the U.S. illegally, but they have allowed others to stay here.
  • Because many pastors and church members won’t speak out.
  • Because the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (and a group called the National Catholic-Muslim Dialog) calls criticism of Islam Islamophobia.
  • Because some colleges and universities have been getting money from Islamic sources (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, etc.).
  • Because so many people do not understand the danger that Islam poses.
  • Because Pres. Trump has been talking about designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization for several months, but he hasn’t done it (although a few other nations have done it).

If I dwelled on it a little longer, I could probably come up with other opinions, but my point is that I agree with the reader: America has allowed this to happen.

Other nations have allowed this to happen, and it is too late for them to turn it around.

America’s leaders are bound to know what has happened in those nations.

I recently saw a report by an Israeli journalist and counter-terrorism expert (named Tsvi Yehezkeli) who speaks fluent Arabic.

He posed as a Muslim and penetrated mosques, Brotherhood-linked charities, and Islamic political groups in France, Germany, and the UK.

Concerning Muslims, Yehezkeli said,

  • They go to elections, they wear suits and ties, they condemn terror — but behind closed doors they preach conquest.
  • They present themselves as moderates in English while calling for Sharia supremacy in Arabic.
  • The Muslim Brotherhood has a far-reaching plan to infiltrate, subvert, and ultimately conquer the West.
  • It is the slow infiltration of courts, schools, charities, and political parties that guarantees eventual dominance.
  • The threat is not looming — it’s here.
  • The question is whether the West will awaken in time to defend its civilization, or continue sleepwalking into surrender.

In my words, the question is whether our leaders will stop allowing it, or let it continue until there are more Muslims in office, more terrorist attacks in the U.S., more demands for Islamic superiority in America, etc.

(More: About ten months ago, Shamsud-Din Jabbar carried out a deadly ISIS-inspired attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, killing fifteen and injuring dozens. Jabbar’s vehicle bore an ISIS flag, and the FBI confirmed his ideological ties to the terror group.)

(More: On Oct. 31, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel posted this on X: “This morning, the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend.” My note: The suspects have been linked to a radical group of Muslims called ISIS; the Islamic State.)

(BTW: God will not allow Islam to destroy Israel. He will act against Islam at the Battle of Gog and Magog; the destruction of Iran, Turkey, and their Islamic allies will be a major blow to Islam; and it will open the door to world government and the rise of the Antichrist.)

(Update: On Nov. 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani was elected Mayor of New York City, a city of 8.4 million people. He will assume power on Jan. 1, 2026. This is bad news for Israel and the U.S.)

(FYI: Some pundits have expressed the opinion that God will use the election of Mamdani to cause many Jews to leave New York City and relocate to Israel. God said His Spirit will draw them back at the end of the age.)

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is close.

One, concerning Islam in America (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 29, 2025, the RAIR Foundation reported that:

  • Dawat-e-Islami (a radical Islamic movement that is funded by Pakistan) now has 18 centers in the U.S.
  • Dawat-e-Islami was founded in 1980 by a Muslim who said, “All Muslim scholars agree that a blasphemer must be killed… If a lover of the Prophet (Muhammad) kills a blasphemer extra-judicially, the killer is not executed.”
  • Just months ago, Dawat-e-Islami hosted a parade down a Houston street celebrating Muhammad’s birthday. What appeared on the surface as a religious procession carried deeper signals: gender-segregated lines, chants asserting Islamic dominance, and active recruitment efforts — all wrapped in a public show of presence and power.
  • Despite all of this, despite the violence, the doctrine, the transnational structure, and the abuse of charitable platforms, Dawat-e-Islami remains fully operational in the United States. Its tax status is intact. Its expansion is accelerating. And there is still no federal action.

(My opinion: This lack of government oversight is justification for saying our government has allowed this to happen.)

Two, concerning Islam in Denmark (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that:

  • Denmark’s Minister of Immigration and Integration, Rasmus Stoklund, has called for a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer (Adhan) from mosque loudspeakers.
  • Stoklund said Denmark must safeguard its national character before it’s erased by imported religious dominance.

According to the article, Dr. Andrew Bostom (Islamic scholar and author) said:

  • The core of every Muslim prayer is Surat Al-Fatiha, recited 17 times a day.
  • Its final verse (Quran 1:7) has been understood for over a thousand years to condemn Jews as “those who earned Allah’s wrath” and Christians as “those who went astray.”

Three, concerning Islam in Nigeria (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that Pres. Trump posted the following on Truth Social:

  • Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.
  • Thousands of Christians are being killed.
  • Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.
  • I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that is the least of it.
  • Something must be done.

Four, concerning Islam in America (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that:

  • Chip Roy (R-TX) recently introduced legislation to protect Americans from being forced to comply with Sharia Law.
  • Roy said Sharia Law is simply incompatible with “our Judeo-Christian-founded Western civilization laws.”
  • Roy’s legislation, titled the “Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act,” would essentially stop foreign nationals who observe Sharia law from entering or remaining in the United States, thereby “prioritizing our security and values nationwide.

CAIR (the Council on American–Islamic Relations) has sent a briefing to Congress that says Roy’s legislation is wrong and unconstitutional.

(My opinion: Forcing Americans to comply with Sharia Law in the U.S. is unconstitutional. If Muslims want to live under Sharia Law, they should go back home. They should not be allowed to enter the U.S. and force U.S. citizens to comply with their religion.)

Five, concerning deceit, the spirit of antichrist, and Islam’s effort to establish Islam as a world government and a world religion: on Nov. 5, 2025, the RAIR Foundation U.S.A. reported that:

  • A counterfeit Christ is being unleashed to lead believers astray — a global Islamic deception weaponizing the name of Jesus to erase the Cross and conquer the West.
  • Islamic doctrine denies His (Jesus’) divinity.
  • It denies His crucifixion.
  • It denies His resurrection.
  • It reduces Him to a mere messenger — a stepping stone for Muhammad’s self-promotion.

Just listen to what the Qur’an itself says:

  • “They did not kill him, nor crucify him.” — Qur’an 4:157
  • “Those who say, ‘Christ is God,’ are disbelievers.” — Qur’an 5:17 & 5:72
  • “Fight those who do not believe in Allah.” — Qur’an 9:29

Amy Mek, the founder of RAIR, said:

  • Islam claims that Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were Muslims.

Here is a link to the article:

The Counterfeit Christ: Islam’s War to Replace Jesus – RAIR

(My opinion: Our leaders are allowing these antichrist, anti-Bible, anti-Christian teachings to proliferate in America.)

(Reminder: Jesus said, “He that is not with me is against me” Matt. 12:30.)

Six, concerning Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City: on Nov. 5, 2025, Tania Curado Koenig wrote the following:

  • Mamdani’s own words need no gloss.
  • He opened his victory speech in Arabic, then vowed New York would “honour” the ICC warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu—promising that if the Israeli prime minister entered the city, he would face arrest.
  • A mayor invoking a foreign tribunal against a democratic head of government is not routine language; it is jurisdictional theater presented as virtue.
  • To Jewish New Yorkers, it sounded like an alarm.

Seven, concerning Islam in France: on Nov. 5, 2025, a Muslim shouted Allahu Akbar (Arabic for Allah is greatest) when he was arrested for using his vehicle to run down people on a French island.

Nine people were injured, and two are in critical condition.

Eight, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Nov. 2, 2025, Israel’s Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel would “act as necessary” if Lebanon does not move to fully disarm Hezbollah, amid concerns that the Iran-backed terror group is rearming in defiance of the ceasefire inked last year.

(My comment: Notice that the Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah is not keeping the agreement it signed, the UN and Lebanon have been allowing Hezbollah to break the agreement they promised to enforce, and Israel is now threatening to respond.)

(Update: On Nov. 3, 2025, following Netanyahu’s threat to “act as necessary,” the Lebanese cabinet decided to prepare a plan for disarming Hezbollah. Whether or not they carry it out remains to be seen.)

Nine, concerning Israel being surrounded by enemies (and a possible Psa. 83 war and the Battle of Gog and Magog): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that Joe Hawkins (Prophecy Recon) said,

  • Defense analysts say Tehran’s (Iran’s) goal is to encircle Israel with proxy forces capable of simultaneous strikes from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Yemen – and now Iraq – forming a crescent of hostility across the Middle East that fits the prophetic patterns of an encroaching regional war.

(Update: On Nov. 4, 2025, it was reported that Iran is supplying proxy forces in Iraq with advanced weaponry for a possible future attack on Israel.)

Ten, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog: on Oct. 29, 2025, it was reported that Iran is doing its utmost to develop stronger ties with Turkey.

Iran emphasized that the current situation makes stronger ties between the two nations more important than ever.

Eleven, concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: on Oct. 29, 2025, it was reported that torrential rains that began on Oct. 25, 2025, dumped up to 39 inches of water on some areas of Vietnam.

This has been one of the heaviest rains in recent years. At least 9 people have been killed, 5 are missing, more than 100,000 homes have been flooded, crops have been destroyed, and streets in some low-lying communities are under 3-6 feet of water.

(More: On Nov. 4, 2025, a 6.3 earthquake in Afghanistan killed at least 20 people, injured at least 640, and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. The number of dead and injured is expected to increase.)

(More: On Nov. 4, 2025, a typhoon struck the Philippine Islands; 66 people are dead, 26 people are missing, and 390,000 people have been evacuated.)

Twelve, concerning Israel being a powerful army at the end of the age: on Nov. 4, 2025, it was reported that Israel has about 200 Hamas terrorists trapped in tunnels inside the yellow line in Gaza.

An Israeli official said Israel will allow them to escape if they will surrender their weapons, but if they refuse to surrender their weapons, Israel will kill them.

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

duck_daymond@yahoo.com