FROM THE ARCHIVES - Hot Takes

The Holy Pause · Jul 6, 2026 · 3m

Listen:

Psalm 131

My heart is not proud, Lord,

my eyes are not haughty;

I do not concern myself with great matters

or things too wonderful for me.

But I have calmed and quieted myself,

I am like a weaned child with its mother;

like a weaned child I am content.

Israel, put your hope in the Lord

both now and forevermore.

Consider:

The height of media glory these days is the hot take. A hot take is a quick, in the moment take on an item of pop culture. And, with the rise of apps like Twitter and TikTok, the faster and more outlandish the response, the more responses and attention you seem to…