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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.
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Bishop asks Trump to “have mercy” on immigrants and gay people: How should we see this issue through the lens of Scripture?
The Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service was led by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. On Tuesday, the bishop made a direct appeal to President Trump to “have mercy…
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Sanctity of Human Life Day and the power of the presidency: Three practical ways to advance the cause of life
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! Roe v. Wade was decided on January 22, 1973. In response, this day each year is proclaimed “National Sanctity of…
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What would be President Trump’s “proudest legacy”?
The inauguration of Donald J. Trump occupied center stage yesterday as he took hold of office as our forty-seventh president. The Times reported that the…
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Donald Trump, TikTok, and the power of the presidency: “A leader is a dealer in hope”
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! TikTok went offline Saturday night after the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law requiring its Chinese owner to…
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Israel to vote today on Gaza ceasefire deal: Who should get credit for the agreement?
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet today to vote on the Gaza ceasefire…
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President Biden’s farewell address to the nation: Why we need a biblical hope
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! On Wednesday night, President Biden addressed the nation for the last time from the Oval Office, and for the first…
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Confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth begins in the Senate: Adversarial politics and the “steadfast love” of God
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! The confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, began…
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Is a deal to end the war in Gaza imminent? One way God redeems suffering for greater peace
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! Article Description President Joe Biden delivered his final foreign policy address yesterday, stating that a Gaza…
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California church burns down, but “we can worship anywhere”: The transforming power and hope of grace
Request your copy of Wisdom Matters today! Article Description More than twelve thousand structures have burned so far in California’s devastating wildfires…
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg moves away from fact-checkers
“The fact-checkers have just been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they’ve created.” That is how Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described…
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A divisive tale of two American presidents: Political rancor and Christianity’s crucial role in our national future
President-elect Donald Trump has been in the news a lot in recent days for controversial ideas on America’s global footprint. Meanwhile, former President Jimmy…
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A soccer-loving nun is now the world’s oldest living person: Facing an unknown future with joyous faith
Sister Inah Canabarro, the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117, is a fan of the local soccer club, which celebrates her birthday every year by…
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Entrepreneur spends $2 million a year on anti-aging regimen: Why does God allow death?
Despite the obvious reality of human finitude and mortality, tech millionaire Bryan Johnson says he spends upwards of $2 million a year on an anti-aging…
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New Orleans attacker says dreams told him to join Islamic State: Does religion do more harm than good?
Officials are studying the “secret radicalization” of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the alleged New Orleans attacker. The Telegraph reports that Jabbar was “visited by…
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Global persecution of Christians continues to rise
Christianity is once again the most persecuted religion in the world according to the latest report from the International Christian Concern. While persecution…
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Terrorist inspired by ISIS attacks New Orleans
A pickup truck flying an Islamic State flag plowed into a large crowd in New Orleans’s French Quarter early yesterday morning, killing at least fifteen people…
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Bizarre New Year’s traditions and the best way to begin the year
As we welcome in 2025 and a new year, we look to bizarre good luck traditions around the world, from dropping apples to wearing polka dots to hanging onions on…
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Was 2024 a providential year for Israel? “He shall judge between many peoples, and shall decide disputes for strong nations far away” (Micah 4:3)
This year opened with conflict escalating all across the world, especially in the Middle East. As we look forward to peace in the new year, we’ll look to the…
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Jimmy Carter dies at age 100
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of one hundred. He had been in and out of the hospital several times recently before…
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The peril of AI and the path to transcendent hope: “We’ve never had to deal with things more intelligent than ourselves before.”
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Geoffrey Hinton, often called the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” is warning that AI could wipe out the human race within…
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Denzel Washington becomes a licensed minister “If [God] can do this for me, there’s nothing he can’t do for you.”
Last Saturday, the actor Denzel Washington received his minister’s license and was baptized. In a video he said, “It took a while, but I’m finally here . . …
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Did your church hold a “Christmas Adam” service?
Many churches held “Christmas Adam” services on December 23, hoping to attract attendees with pre-holiday services. This was just one of several holidays our…
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Why NORAD tracked Santa Claus last night: “Let us joyfully celebrate the coming of our salvation and redemption”
Millions of children eagerly awaited Santa Claus’s visit last night. If you used NORAD’s Santa tracker, you knew precisely where he was on his annual…
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How much is Mariah Carey paid for one Christmas song? Fearing the future and trusting God’s “perfect love”
What does the popularity of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” say about our culture? Her lyrics, whimsical as they are, do express something…
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What explains the surprising popularity of “Jesus models”? The winter solstice and the perfect timing of God
What does the popularity of “Jesus models” say about our secularized culture? In today’s Daily Article, we discuss our quest for a “God with skin,” plus the…
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Return of astronauts stranded at ISS delayed again: To comprehend God “is altogether impossible”
When astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) last June, they were supposed to return home in eight to ten…
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Church installs AI Jesus that offers advice to worshipers: Why we need more than a divine avatar
A church in Switzerland has created a computer-generated avatar of Jesus. St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne, ironically the nation’s oldest church, now has…
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Church installs AI Jesus that offers advice to worshipers
A church in Switzerland has created a computer-generated avatar of Jesus. St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne, ironically the nation’s oldest church, now has…
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Euthanasia is now the fifth leading cause of death in Canada
Canada recently released its updated statistics for how many people died last year from physician-assisted suicide, and the numbers continue an alarming trend…
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Government issues statement explaining mystery drones: What happens when people no longer trust their leaders?
The ongoing controversy over nighttime drones points to a crisis of confidence in our government, where less than one in four Americans trust the federal…
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What is going on with mystery drones in the night sky?
Article Description For weeks, objects that appear to be drones have been seen in the night skies, primarily in New Jersey but also in New York, Connecticut…
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Donald Trump named Time’s “Person of the Year”
Article Description Donald Trump is Time’s Person of the Year. Of course, you didn’t get a vote. In nearly every dimension of your life, you are living with…
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Why I was wrong about the Dallas Cowboys: Beware “the things you don’t know you don’t know”
Article Description The Dallas Cowboys are having a terrible year. One play from last Monday night’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals seemed to sum up their…
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Have archaeologists discovered the tomb of Santa Claus?
Article Description Archaeologists may have found the original sarcophagus of Nicholas of Myra, the historic gift-giving figure on whom the Santa Claus…
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Luigi Mangione charged with murder in death of insurance CEO: Jordan Peterson on “perhaps the greatest idea ever revealed”
Article Description Twenty-six-year-old Luigi Mangione was charged last night with murder for last week’s deadly shooting of an insurance executive in Midtown…
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SPECIAL EDITION: What does the Syrian conflict mean for the world? Four scenarios and the path to true peace
Daily Article Description: Over the weekend, Syrian rebel forces seized control of the capital of Damascus, forcing the long-time dictator, President Bashar…
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The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral: “A monument that transcends religion”
Notre Dame Cathedral was officially reopened on Saturday in Paris after catching fire five years ago. The restoration has been beset with controversies, but…
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Civil war in Syria escalates as rebels take Hama: Wrestling with complicated truths and simple lies
On Thursday, the Syrian rebel group led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took the city of Hama just days after taking control of Aleppo. While we often try to view…
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“No one knows what lies ahead, or what it will mean”: Celebrating Advent in four tenses
Yesterday’s Supreme Court hearing, the chaos in South Korea, and the fatal shooting of an insurance executive in NYC all illustrate the unpredictability of the…
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Why are Bible sales booming? “Only God satisfies, he infinitely exceeds all other pleasures”
Bible sales are up 22 percent. One publishing expert explains: “People are experiencing anxiety themselves, or they’re worried for their children and…
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The Hunter Biden pardon and rebuilding of Notre Dame: Why “there is only one relationship that matters”
President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter and the rebuilding of the Notre Dame Cathedral together illustrate a vital principle for our national future and our…
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How a stowaway flew undetected from NYC to Paris: “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
A stowaway snuck onto a Delta flight from New York City to Paris and hid in various lavatories during the flight, only to be detected as the plane was about to…
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The strange juxtaposition of Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Why gratitude should be a perpetual lifestyle
There is something anachronistic in the fact that America’s day to focus on giving thanks for what we have is followed immediately by America’s day to shop for…
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How to experience Thanksgiving in three tenses: “It’s one thing to be grateful. It’s another to give thanks”
Billy Graham noted: “According to today’s standards, the Pilgrims had almost nothing, but they possessed a profound and heartfelt gratitude to God for his love…
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What is the most fulfilling job in America? “If we stop to think, we’ll be more thankful”
According to a researcher quoted by the Washington Post, Americans want to work for “a place that gives them time and respects and encourages and wants them to…
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Ceasefire to end Israel–Hezbollah conflict could be near: “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich”
The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah could come “within days.” In other news, special…
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Collector spends $6.2 million for a banana taped to a wall: The transforming power of genuine thanksgiving
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun just spent $6.2 million on a banana taped to a wall. He plans to eat it this week. According to the Pew Research Center…
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Pam Bondi to be next Attorney General after Gaetz drops out: Understanding the difference between productive trust and empty loyalty
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from his nomination for attorney general. In his place, Trump has nominated former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi for the cabinet…
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Famed evangelist and social activist Tony Campolo dies at 89: Why the temptation he faced is relevant to us all
Tony Campolo, the world-famous evangelist and social justice preacher, died Tuesday at the age of eighty-nine. Today we discuss his life, his ministry, and his…
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Would you spend $2 million a year to live forever? The peril of idolatry and the promise of biblical faith
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson injected fat from a donor into his face to appear more youthful. His body rejected the fat, sparking a severe allergic reaction…
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An airman’s letter that moved me deeply: The anniversary of the Gettysburg Address and “a country worth dying for”
On March 11, 1944, the B-24 bomber nicknamed “Heaven Can Wait” was shot down by Japanese antiaircraft gunners off the coast of the Pacific island of New…
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Have you heard of the 4B movement? From a “melting pot” to a “salad bowl” and the path to cultural unity
The “4-B movement” typifies the dissension and divisions growing in our culture after the recent elections. The divisiveness that is persisting and even…
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What are recess appointments, and why does Trump want them?
Earlier this week, Trump urged Senate leaders to be willing to agree to recess appointments in order to expedite his administration selections. But what are…
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Do you need to visit the Grandma Stand? Redeeming the crises of our day with transforming hope
New York City’s Grandma Stand, where people can talk with a real grandmother who listens to their troubles, points to our need for help beyond ourselves…
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FEMA official told workers to skip houses with Trump signs: Why divisiveness threatens our democracy and the gospel is our hope
A federal disaster relief official reportedly ordered workers to bypass the homes of Donald Trump’s supporters as they surveyed damage from Hurricane Milton in…
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Calls for “Jew Hunt” preceded attacks in Amsterdam last week: Antisemitism and the wrath of Almighty God
Calls for a “Jew hunt” preceded attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam last week during a soccer match between Tel Aviv and a Dutch club. The violence is part of an…
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More than 90 percent of America’s counties shifted in favor of Donald Trump
More than 90 percent of counties shifted in favor of Donald Trump during last week’s election. For those whose values could be considered more conservative…
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Why our culture is facing “A crisis of respect”: A warning to Christians from the 2024 election
In the wake of Tuesday’s election, members of the Democratic Party have spent a great deal of energy trying to explain why Kamala Harris lost and Donald Trump…
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The best analysis of Donald Trump’s victory I’ve seen: Why we want more of what we want most
Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove called the 2024 presidential election “the most astonishing campaign in modern history.” After reading…