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The Daily Article
The Daily Article Podcast offers news discerned differently every Monday through Friday morning. With biblical insight into the day’s latest news and current events, this narrated edition of Dr. Jim Denison’s email newsletter presents a nonpartisan perspective on what’s happening now and how Christians can respond biblically to the culture at large.
Episodes
- The Daily Article
The "Don't Say Gay" bill and a rising threat to our children
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Monday, March 28, 2022, which bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and…
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A "massive great white shark" and three illuminating articles on the end of the war in Ukraine
A “massive great white shark” known as Scot has been seen off the Florida Gulf Coast. In The Daily Article for March 29, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison uses this as a…
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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock: the Academy Awards, Ukraine, and the frailty of life
Prior to winning the Oscar for Best Actor, Will Smith ran up on stage after Chris Rock had made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Smith…
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A girl and her pet hamster: Half of Ukraine's children have been displaced by war
As half of all Ukrainian children are reported to have been displaced due to the Russian invasion of their country and the US prepares to accept 100,000…
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Ukrainian girl who sang in a Kyiv bunker performs for thousands in Poland
Amelia Anisovych, the seven-year-old Ukrainian girl who went viral after singing “Let It Go” in a Kyiv bomb shelter, made headlines again after singing the…
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Why George W. Bush and Bill Clinton went to church together
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton laid flowers at Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago and voiced their support on…
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Pastor to church after building destroyed by fire: "We are always more than the tragedies we face"
As a result of fires in Ranger, Texas, the 103-year-old Second Baptist Church was destroyed. Four US soldiers were killed in a plane crash during a NATO…
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"Poles are opening their doors and arms to Ukrainians"
As a result of the war in Ukraine, a Baptist Church in Poland is being the “hands and feet” of Jesus by providing free drinks, showers, and places to sleep to…
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How Christians are serving courageously in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues and civilian casualties mount, Christians are helping any way they can, from an ancient monastery serving as a refugee center…
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"We are fighting for the values of Europe and the world": Responding to Volodymyr Zelensky's remarkable speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint session of the US House and Senate yesterday, asking the United States to help his country defend…
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Zelensky's speech to Congress today could be the "most important by a foreign leader since Churchill in 1941"
As 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine, Ukrainian president Zelensky is scheduled to speak to the US Congress later today. In The Daily Article for March 16…
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Pregnant Ukrainian woman wounded by Russian bombs has died: How much death and destruction will be enough for Putin?
A wounded pregnant Ukrainian woman and her baby have died after their maternity hospital in Mariupol was bombed by Russia. In The Daily Article for March 15…
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Would Putin use "tactical nuclear weapons" to win this war?
In “This Is a Uniquely Perilous Moment,” commentator David French describes the possibility of Putin using tactical nuclear weapons to conquer Ukraine, and…
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Eleven-year-old escapes Ukraine by himself: "Primeval conditions in besieged cities" and a light that "cannot be hidden"
Hassan, an eleven-year-old boy from Ukraine, escaped the country alone. In The Daily Article for March 11, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison uses that story to illustrate…
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Girl sings “Let It Go” in Ukrainian shelter, video goes viral
A video of a young girl singing “Let It Go” while in a Ukrainian shelter has gone viral. In The Daily Article for March 10, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers how…
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How a young Christian killed in Ukraine "still speaks" to our future
Anatoly was a twenty-six-year-old member of Irpin Bible Church, northwest of Kyiv, Ukraine, who, after evacuating his wife and family to safety, returned to…
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Why the "new Cold War" affects every American Christian
As two million people have now reportedly fled Ukraine, are people in the west becoming inured to the suffering that global headlines attest to? In The Daily…
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"We will fight to the last breath": Why one man's courage is empowering his nation
Despite knowing that he’s at the top of Russia’s “kill list,” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has chosen to lead his nation, a courageous example to…
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This now-viral picture makes the Ukrainian crisis personal: Trusting God when his timing is not ours
A huge blaze at the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant station set world financial markets tumbling overnight. It was extinguished today and…
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Are Ukrainians "the best people on Earth"? Trusting God when we do not understand God
In The Daily Article for March 3, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison asks, “If our sovereign God must cause or allow all that happens, why is the Russian invasion of…
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"The most consequential speech of his lifetime": The State of the Union and a day for unity
President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address last night. It has been a long time since an American president spoke to a nation facing so…
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Are we in a new Cold War?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Russia, frustrated in its plans for a quick victory, is switching to a new strategy of pummeling civilian areas in an…
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Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert: The latest from Ukraine and a biblical call to courage
A Ukrainian delegation arrived this morning at the border with Belarus for talks with Russia, though President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed little hope that…
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President Biden's Supreme Court nominee: What we know about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s faith and potential impact on our culture
President Biden is nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. His announcement fulfills a campaign promise to pick the first Black woman…
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"The last few hours of peace on the European continent for a long time to come"
Russian forces have captured the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the scene of a 1986 meltdown. Putin is reportedly "looking to rebuild Russia's…
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"Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine"
Russian forces invaded Ukraine by land, air, and sea overnight in the largest attack by one nation against another in Europe since World War II. In The Daily…
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Why Russia "invaded" Ukraine: Explaining "Putin's endgame"
Yesterday, Russian lawmakers authorized President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside the country. This as Russian troops poured into the eastern…
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Is Ukraine on the brink of war? Two articles explain why this crisis matters to the world
President Vladimir Putin of Russia recognized the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine yesterday, signaling yet another escalation in the…
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Queen Elizabeth tests positive for coronavirus: Why “bad ideas have victims”
Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for coronavirus, and the threat of an invasion by Russia into Ukraine continues to dominate headlines. In The Daily…
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Christian on trial in Finland for quoting the Bible on sexual morality
Päivi Räsänen is a former Finnish interior minister. In an online article, a radio interview, and a 2019 tweet, she made comments that Finland's state…
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“Unstoppable” skier was destined for gold—then he went the wrong way
Called “the best Nordic combined skier ever,” Jarl Magnus Riiber was “pretty much unstoppable”—until he faced a disastrous choice. In The Daily Article for…
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The latest from Ukraine: Why “every organization in the US is at risk”
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed yesterday that he has decided to withdraw some troops from the border with Ukraine and is prepared to re-enter…
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Will Russia invade Ukraine tomorrow?
As the imminent possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms–with estimated death tolls of 50,000 civilians, 25,000 Ukrainian soldiers, 10,000 Russian…
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Success that changes everything: Winning the Super Bowl of your soul
On the day before Valentine’s Day, the Los Angeles Rams battled the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. In The Daily Article for February 14, 2022, Dr. Jim…
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The cause of Bob Saget's death and the appeal of the Super Bowl
Actor and comedian Bob Saget died from accidental head trauma, a Florida medical examiner declared yesterday. And Prince Charles has tested positive for…
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The truck driver blockade and missionaries in Ukraine: How to respond to those who reject us
Canadian truck drivers have been blocking a key US–Canada border crossing for several days to protest their government's pandemic control measures. In The…
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What Tongan Christians can teach us about tsunamis and faith
The recent volcanic eruption in the South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga was hundreds of times more powerful than the Hiroshima atomic bomb, according to NASA…
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Yale football star dies during Navy SEAL "Hell Week"
Yale football star Kyle Mullen recently died during Nave SEAL “Hell Week” training. Five-year-old Rayan Oram died after having been rescued from a 100-foot…
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Queen's surprise announcement makes global headlines
Prior to celebrating a Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth expressed her “sincere wish” that Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, be known as “Queen Consort” when…
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Homeowner uses flamethrower to melt snow, sets house ablaze
A homeowner in Connecticut accidentally set their house ablaze while trying to thaw their property with a flamethrower. In The Daily Article for February 4…
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What assaults on our police say about our culture
According to the FBI, fatal felony attacks on police officers spiked 31.6 percent last year. The recent on-duty deaths of officers like Wilbert Mora, Jason…
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What President Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court says about our country and our future
President Biden has reiterated his pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. In The Daily Article for February 2, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison writes…
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Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst posted cryptic message before her death by suicide
Prior to her death by suicide, Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst posted a cryptic message describing only “emptiness” in her life. In The Daily Article for…
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Tom Brady’s retirement and God’s call to true greatness
Tom Brady and Rafael Nadal are considered the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) of their respective sports, but what truly makes someone great? In The Daily Article…
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When sharks attack and storms threaten: What good is biblical faith in perilous times?
From shark attacks to an Omicron variant to a wild stock market, the news constantly reminds us how susceptible we are to forces outside of our control. In The…
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire: The power and privilege of personal influence
Today, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will reportedly announce his plan to retire at the end of the Court's term. In The Daily Article for January 27…
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Why should America care what happens in Ukraine?
As Russia appears to be poised to invade Ukraine, many may wonder why the US is involved. For The Daily Article on January 26, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison asks why…
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The latest in Ukraine: "Let me use danger as material for courage"
Tensions soared yesterday between Russia and the West over concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine. In The Daily Article for January 25, 2022, Dr…
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Bengals fan saves the life of a Raiders fan
Las Vegas Raiders fan Ed Fernandes suffered a fall before the Raiders met the Bengals. Bengals fan Jerry Mills, an intensive care nurse, started CPR until…
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Major League Baseball star fills in as PE teacher
Harrison Bader, a Gold Glove Award-winning centerfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, learned that Meramec Elementary School in Clayton, Missouri, was dealing…
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Your eyes can reveal your true biological age
A new study says your retina may be able to provide doctors with a way to "evaluate underlying pathological processes of systemic vascular and neurological…
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Man drinks bleach at restaurant, awarded more than $9M by jury
William Cronnon was mistakenly given bleach at a restaurant and was later awarded $9 million in damages for his injuries. In The Daily Article for January 19…
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New Canadian law could imprison those who affirm biblical morality
Thousands of pastors in Canada devoted their sermons last Sunday to affirming biblical sexual morality in response to a new law, Bill C-4, that some warn could…
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Hostages in Texas synagogue freed, attacker identified
Colleyville, Texas. Dr. Jim Denison discusses this event and the nature of free will, quotes from David Brooks’ NYT profile on a culture in crisis titled…
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"After School Satan Club" meets at elementary school
The "After School Satan Club" was scheduled to hold its first meeting yesterday at Jane Addams Elementary School in Moline, Illinois. In The Daily…
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Stories that caught my eye and why "the Christian truth is attractive and persuasive"
In The Daily Article for January 13, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison shares news stories that caught his eye, discusses Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs,” why and how Jesus…
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President Biden calls for amending the filibuster to pass "voting rights" bills
President Biden called for the Senate to amend its filibuster rules to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act…
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Space heater fire in the Bronx kills 17 people, including 8 children
A space heater sparked a fire in the Bronx that killed seventeen people, including eight children. A cliff collapse in Brazil killed ten on a tourist boat…
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Harvard study reveals the secret to long-term happiness
Harvard's "Study of Adult Development" followed two groups of men over eighty years to "identify the psychosocial predictors of healthy aging."…
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Was President Trump to blame for January 6? A prayer that points to the transforming hope we need
President Biden chastised former President Trump for his role in the January 6 riots, and Democrats and Republicans disagree on who’s ultimately to blame for…