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Luke, chapter 2, verse 1-20.

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

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“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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Philippians 4:6-7

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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Luke 2

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Good afternoon, everyone. It is Friday, December 19, 2025. One quick correction. In the last episode, I was pronouncing Rob Reiner’s (Rye-ner) last name wrong. I was saying “Rayner” when it is in fact “Rye-ner.” My apologies. Such a horrific tragedy, though. Let’s continue to lift his loved ones up in prayer.

Here are the stories we’re praying about today:

1. Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Closest Approach Yields X-Ray Breakthrough

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed object from another star system, made its closest Earth approach on December 19, 2025, at 167 million miles, allowing unprecedented X-ray observations by JAXA's XRISM and ESA's XMM-Newton telescopes. The data revealed X-ray emissions extending 400,000 kilometers from the nucleus and signatures of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, offering insights into material formed around a distant star. The comet's non-gravitational acceleration was attributed to natural outgassing, debunking artificial origin claims.

2. Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery Linked to Brown/MIT Shootings

President Trump ordered the suspension of the U.S. green-card lottery program on December 18, 2025, after authorities linked it to the entry of the gunman responsible for shootings at Brown University (killing two students, injuring nine on Dec. 13) and the home of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro (killed on Dec. 15), Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem announced. The same shooter was responsible for both incidents. The move aims to address security vulnerabilities in the program.

3. Brown University Shooter Found Dead by Suicide

Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a former Brown University student and Portuguese national, was found dead by suicide on December 18, 2025, in a Salem, New Hampshire storage facility, ending the manhunt for the Brown/MIT shooter. Investigators used a custodian's observations and an anonymous Reddit post to track him, noting his sophisticated efforts to evade detection with untraceable phones and avoiding personal credit cards. Valente was linked to the attacks killing three and injuring nine.

4. Fire Commissioner Dies of Heart Attack During Hiker Rescue

Michael Joseph Ryan, 61, a retired veteran cop and Phoenicia Volunteer Fire Department commissioner, died of a heart attack on December 14, 2025, while rescuing a stranded young hiker on Panther Mountain in the Catskills. Ryan responded to an SOS signal alongside firefighters. His family described his death as the "ultimate sacrifice" for a man who always prioritized others' lives.

Thank you for listening to News on Knees, a community prayer podcast by Story King Media.

If you want to join the movement, I’m calling all believers, anyone who wants to pray for the world, their country, their region, a specific societal issue. Using something as simple as the voice memo app on your phone, record a 1–2 minute prayer and email it to:

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Simply write the word ‘PRAYER’ in the subject line of the email.

NOTE - Two Rules for Submitted Prayers:

1. Please Keep Obvious Political Bias Out
2. No Personal Requests. Prayers should be about societal issues that are either global, country, state, or region-specific.

Sources:

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS X-Ray Discovery

Trump Green Card Suspension

Brown Shooter Suicide

Fire Commissioner Hero Death