Shows / The Daily Article
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 assault on the US Capitol and Satan's spiritual strategy
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the US Capitol assault on January 6, 2021. In The Daily Article for January 6, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison reflects on that…
- The Daily Article
Bonus episode: The gravest threat Christians in America have ever faced
This bonus episode is actually the first episode of our new weekly show, The Denison Forum Podcast. To hear later episodes, be sure to subscribe to The Denison…
- The Daily Article
Did Betty White go to heaven?
Betty White led a remarkable and acclaimed life, and it feels unkind to ask whether or not she’s in heaven. But the asking of such a question reveals much…
- The Daily Article
Fish falling from the sky and the end of BlackBerry
Fish are raining down in Texarkana. A mid-Atlantic snowstorm threatens millions. Omicron escalates. The unpredictability of life demands that we make the most…
- The Daily Article
Betty White’s "last epic joke"
TV star and Golden Girl Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99. As 2022 begins, her notable death is a reminder of our shared mortality…
- The Daily Article
A 200-pound bologna drop on New Year's Eve
To celebrate New Years, the city of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, will drop a 200-pound custom-made piece of bologna. Experts warn that an omicron "blizzard"…
- The Daily Article
Why was John Madden so beloved?
John Madden died Tuesday morning at the age of eighty-five. In The Daily Article for December 30, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison engages in the year-end tradition of…
- The Daily Article
Habitat for Humanity builds its first 3-D printed house
Habitat for Humanity moved its first family into a fully 3D-printed house. In The Daily Article for December 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison identifies some…
- The Daily Article
Could massive new bird flu outbreak become a deadly 2022 pandemic?
A new bird flu outbreak in Israel is raising fears of another global pandemic. The virus causes 50 percent mortality in humans and is becoming more infectious…
- The Daily Article
"The most advanced telescope ever launched": Has science made religion obsolete?
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day. It will examine billions of years of cosmic history using sensors designed to capture light…
- The Daily Article
Has the US Army developed a single vaccine against all COVID-19 variants?
US health regulators have approved a COVID-19 pill that can keep infected patients out of hospitals. The US Army claims to have developed a vaccine that will…
- The Daily Article
The remedy for "Covid anxiety" and the tiny hand of Christmas
As we continue to suffer from “Covid anxiety” and “Covid fatigue,” some wonder if Christmas is something worth looking forward to anymore. In The Daily Article…
- The Daily Article
The Haitian missionaries' "daring overnight escape" and their remarkable response to their kidnappers
The kidnapped missionaries in Haiti escaped in a daring overnight trek from where they were held hostage to a home where they were able to call for help. In…
- The Daily Article
Retired Marine collects $75,000 to buy Christmas toys for kids after tornadoes
Shawn Triplett, a retired Marine, has raised over $75,000 for Christmas toys for children affected by the recent storms. In The Daily Article for December 21…
- The Daily Article
Omicron is "going to take over": Why Christmas offers the paradoxical hope we need
The omicron outbreak is leading to further shutdowns and remote gatherings, causing SNL to send its cast and crew home and show pre-recorded skits without an…
- The Daily Article
The remaining kidnapped missionaries have been released
The twelve remaining members of a group of seventeen missionaries kidnapped in Haiti two months ago were released yesterday. In The Daily Article for December…
- The Daily Article
Mom meets 911 operator who helped her deliver baby in her car
A woman chose her baby’s middle name after the 911 operator who talked her through birth in her car. The percentage of self-identified Christians dropped 12…
- The Daily Article
Denzel Washington explains why we need a "spiritual anchor" today
Denzel Washington recently explained why we all need “spiritual anchors” amidst spiritual warfare. A nine-year-old girl was photographed minutes before a…
- The Daily Article
Bishop tells children Santa doesn't exist: The quest for hope and a tribute I will never forget
Italian Bishop Antonio Stagliano told his congregation that Santa doesn’t exist. The Kentucky governor said yesterday that Friday night’s tornado outbreak…
- The Daily Article
"I really think the Lord will somehow use this tragedy for good"
This past weekend saw over fifty tornadoes touch down in the US, one of which leveled a church in Kentucky. At least eighty are feared to be dead, and at least…
- The Daily Article
"Camels barred from beauty contest over Botox": The quest for affirmation and power of partnership with God
Over forty camels were disqualified from a Saudi beauty contest because of use of botox. California is considering to fund “abortion tourism” for out-of-state…
- The Daily Article
T.rex in a Christmas jumper and God's call to persistent courage
A T.rex is sporting a Christmas jumper at a museum in London. The sweater company said they have never seen anything like this in their forty years of…
- The Daily Article
Biden and Putin engage in "high-stakes" diplomacy: The paradoxical path to courageous faithfulness
The US will not send an official delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. President Biden spoke on a video call with Russian President Putin in an…
- The Daily Article
Remembering Bob Dole on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day
Bob Dole died in his sleep Sunday morning at the age of ninety-eight. Like a whole generation of Americans, including my father, his life and legacy were…
- The Daily Article
A gay Santa ad and 3 components of hope
America is experiencing a shortage of Santas this Christmas season. In Norway, there is a new ad that depicts a man falling in love with Santa Claus. In The…
- The Daily Article
An exploding World War II bomb and the logic of life
A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site in Munich on Wednesday, injuring four people, one of them seriously. In The Daily Article for December 3…
- The Daily Article
A baby born on an airplane and the miracle of life
A woman went into premature labor on a flight from Mexico to North Carolina and birthed her daughter on the grounded plane in Atlanta. In The Daily Article for…
- The Daily Article
Supreme Court hears landmark abortion case today
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today over a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The case is seen as a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. In…
- The Daily Article
The latest on omicron: Bad news, good news, and the best news of all
The WHO is warning of a "very high" global risk from the omicron variant. However, the South African doctor who first raised alarm about the variant…
- The Daily Article
An update on the omicron variant and 3 facts that redeem mortality
A new coronavirus variant has been found in South Africa, causing travel restrictions across the globe as experts try to determine the nature of this new…
- The Daily Article
Church distributes $600,000 in gift cards
The Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, passed out $50 grocery gift cards to drivers lined up outside their church campus…
- The Daily Article
Eating pigeon and eel at the first Thanksgiving: Why and how to make today's holiday a transforming lifestyle of gratitude
At the first Thanksgiving, it's likely they ate goose or pigeon, not turkey, with sides of eel and lobster, not potatoes and cranberry sauce. Of all the…
- The Daily Article
Ariana Grande, "manifesting," and the path to a transformational Thanksgiving
Ariana Grande is the latest to discuss her “weird” manifestation gift, a trend that’s been growing over the past fifteen years as people seek to find the god…
- The Daily Article
Magic Johnson's faith and the Christmas parade tragedy in Wisconsin
An SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin on Sunday, killing five and injuring forty-eight as of this writing. In Texas, a high school band’s bus…
- The Daily Article
Harvard professor: 3 things that will make you happier than winning the lottery
A Harvard professor’s study on lottery winners found that the thrill of winning fades after a year, but three other actions reap enduring happiness. In The…
- The Daily Article
The Beaver Moon eclipse and the collapse of mainstream media
This morning, we witnessed the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years. Andrew Sullivan recently wrote an impactful article condemning the collapse of…
- The Daily Article
Pastoral burnout and my interview with Dr. Ben Carson
Per the Barna Group, 38 percent of US pastors have considered quitting full-time ministry in the past year. And Dr. Jim Denison recently interviewed Dr. Ben…
- The Daily Article
DC megachurch holds "Gas on God" event, helps hundreds of commuters pay at the pump
Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church, a megachurch in Washington, DC, held their first-ever "Gas on God" event last Saturday morning, giving 250 drivers…
- The Daily Article
Southwest employee hospitalized after attack at Dallas’ Love Field
As David Leonhardt discusses our “new normal” in the NYT, covid’s effects continue to dominate the news, from unruly passengers in the skies to teacher burnout…
- The Daily Article
Investigators identify bank teller who stole $215K and vanished 52 years ago
The FBI announced that it had identified Theodore John Conrad, who is considered one of the nation's most wanted fugitives after stealing from a bank in 1969…
- The Daily Article
Texas governor seeks to ban "pornographic" books in public school libraries
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing Texas education officials to investigate whether pornography is available in the state's public schools. The normalization of…
- The Daily Article
Pastor tackles armed suspect during church service: A Veterans Day reflection
Ezekial Ndikumana, pastor of the Light Mission Pentecostal Church in Nashville, tackled an armed man while preaching last Sunday. In The Daily Article for…
- The Daily Article
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"
Globally, people are experiencing the most prosperous times in history just as America’s religious attendance is the lowest it's ever been in our history. In…
- The Daily Article
Liver donor and recipient ran New York City Marathon together
Sara Kate Gillingham donated 60 percent of her liver to Dave Kane four years ago when he had cancer. This week, they ran the New York City Marathon together…
- The Daily Article
"Why Princess Diana Is Having a Moment"
Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Princess Diana in Spencer is the latest of several new projects covering the late princess’s life and legacy. In The Daily…
- The Daily Article
An asteroid astronomers didn't know existed just missed us: Good news in surprising places
Abortion rates continue to drop in the US, but still almost 20 percent of pregnancies in the US end in abortion. In The Daily Article for November 5, 2021, Dr…
- The Daily Article
"The most important leadership skill" and God's invitation to join his "holy work"
Nicholas Kristof is leaving his longtime post at the New York Times to run for governor of Oregon. Recent studies show that empathy is the most valuable…
- The Daily Article
Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race: How a single life can change human history
Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in yesterday's Virginia governor's race. In The Daily Article for November 3, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison…
- The Daily Article
Supreme Court hears arguments on Texas abortion law: "The most dramatic reckoning for abortion rights in decades"
The United States Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday regarding two challenges to SB 8, a Texas law banning most abortions. In December, the Court will…
- The Daily Article
How Ernie Johnson and Rosa Parks became the "father of the century" and the "mother of the civil rights movement"
Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson has been called the "father of the century" for adopting a three-year-old from Romania who had been abandoned in a…
- The Daily Article
Why do so many Americans believe in ghosts?
A recent poll has found that 46 percent of Americans believe in ghosts, while the hashtag #witchtok on TikTok has 19.4 billion views. In The Daily Article for…
- The Daily Article
Lauren Daigle urges Christians to pray for courage
Singer Lauren Daigle is encouraging young Christians to stand up for their faith, assuring them that there are others who will support them. A high school in…
- The Daily Article
Lauren Daigle urges Christians to pray for courage
Singer Lauren Daigle is encouraging young Christians to stand up for their faith, assuring them that there are others who will support them. A high school in…
- The Daily Article
Adele's new album will feature a voicemail she left during a panic attack
In Adele’s upcoming album, 30, the singer includes a voicemail in which she has a panic attack. The epidemic of loneliness and anxiety is at an all-time high…
- The Daily Article
Alec Baldwin taunted after deadly accident
Some people have taken to taunting Alec Baldwin after a deadly accident on set for his upcoming movie, Rust. New polls suggest that more Americans than ever…
- The Daily Article
Intercession for Haiti hostages is a story in the New York Times
There has been no update on the kidnapped missionaries in Haiti. Studies have shown that 2020 saw a historic rise in homicides in the US and the upward trend…
- The Daily Article
Intercession for Haiti hostages is a story in the New York Times
There has been no update on the kidnapped missionaries in Haiti. Studies have shown that 2020 saw a historic rise in homicides in the US and the upward trend…
- The Daily Article
Facebook's name change and Donald Trump's new social media platform
Facebook is changing its company name next week to focus on building the “metaverse,” a virtual world connecting all sorts of digital environments. Donald…
- The Daily Article
Rachel Levine sworn in as America's first transgender four-star admiral
Rachel Levine was sworn in as a four-star admiral Tuesday, making her the highest ranking official in the commissioned corps and the first openly transgender…
- The Daily Article
Haitian gang demands $17 million for missionaries
The Haitian gang that kidnapped 17 missionaries on Saturday is demanding a ransom of $1 million for each person they are holding, for a total of $17 million…