Good Children Benevolent Association - GCBA

02/07/2026

🚨 GRAND MARSHAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Catch Pork Chop & Leron from Swamp People hitting the route with the Bombshells this Saturday night during Krewe of Pygmalion!

Straight from the bayou to the streets of New Orleans—this is HUGE for us.
We’re beyond honored to have these Louisiana legends leading us as our Grand Marshals 🐊🔥

New Orleans, you don’t want to miss this one.

02/06/2026

📢 Announcement: Important Updates Now Also Available on Our Website

As we walk closer to Washington, DC, we have many things still in planning—not yet finalized. We are planning events in Washington, DC for February 10-11, 2026, with departure on February 12. Additionally, on February 14, we will have our homecoming walk from Fort Worth downtown back to our temple, Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center.

We have the dates, but exact locations, hours, and some other details are still being finalized. The earliest place to get updates has always been our page. However, to make it easier for everyone to see the latest updates in one single place, we now reflect all our important updates from the page to our website as well.

Now everyone can check our website for:
- Live Map and Overview Map
- Daily route updates
- Washington DC schedule updates and invitation to everyone to join us
- Invitation to all venerable monks and nuns to join us
- Invitation to everyone to join us on the Homecoming Walk in Fort Worth

Please follow our Walk for Peace page and also visit the website often to check new updated information that may be released. The website link is in our comment section below, or you can always find the link pinned at the top of our page.

This way, whether everyone follows us on Facebook or prefers checking the website, there is access to all the most current information in one place.

Thank you for the patience as we finalize these important details. We look forward to sharing these final, peaceful days of the journey with everyone.

May everyone and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

“Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14, NLT

IS IT YOUR TIME?

God is looking for some Esthers today. She was a Jewish orphan living in exile in Persia whom God raised up out of obscurity to become the queen. When a decree was made that on a certain date all the Israelites were to be annihilated, Esther, against court protocol, went into the king’s chamber unannounced. That was forbidden, and unless she was granted the king’s favor, she could be put to death. Her attitude was: “I’ve been raised up for such a time as this, and I cannot shrink back in fear. If I perish, I perish.” Because Esther stepped into the unknown by faith, the king changed the decree and the Israelites were saved.

Perhaps you’re facing a problem with huge consequences. You’ll be tempted to shrink back, let fear and intimidation convince you to play it safe. But God wants to show Himself strong through your life. You are where you are for such a time as this. God will do what only He can do when you activate your faith and step forward. Arise and take the first step.

Prayer For Today

“Father, thank You for all You have done in my life and for every opportunity to step forward by faith and make a difference in the lives of others. Help me to be more aware of the people and needs around me and to be bold to use my gifts and talents to help others. Show Yourself strong through me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

02/05/2026

We have received reports that members of the public are receiving phone calls in which the caller ID displays “Gramercy PD.” The caller falsely identifies himself as a law enforcement officer and claims to be working with ICE or U.S. Customs. The individual then attempts to obtain personal information, including email addresses and passport details.

This is a scam. **Do not provide any personal, email, or passport information** to anyone over the phone. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately and report the incident through the appropriate channels.