
Fragile Ceasefires, Failed Plans & Ethics Without Easy Answers — June 4, 2026
Charles King unpacks a fragile Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, a sobering study on the National Guard deployment in D.C., and a Christianity Today reflection on ethics, formation, and wisdom. All filtered through Scripture and a biblical worldview.
Stories Covered
• Israel and Lebanon agree to a conditional ceasefire if Hezbollah halts attacks
• New study finds National Guard deployment hasn't reduced D.C. violent crime
• Russell Moore on his ethics final and the formation of real moral wisdom
• Obama Presidential Center prepares to open in Chicago
• NPR analysis: more than 1 in 3 World Cup matches…
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