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2020-08-24T05:44:27-05:00

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An “unprecedented” threat on the Gulf Coast: In a year of crisis, an empowering key Christians need to remember

Last updated on: August 24, 2020 at 5:44 am By Jim Denison

The year 2020 continues to make history for all the wrong reasons. The good news is that Hurricane Marco weakened overnight to a tropical storm before it makes expected landfall on the Louisiana coast later today. The bad news is that Tropical Storm Laura is forecasted to strengthen to a hurricane before it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. Parts of Louisiana will start to see the effects of Laura by Wednesday morning, after Marco leaves the state Tuesday... Read more

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2020-08-20T19:22:48-05:00

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Plague in California and the courage of Christian compassion

Last updated on: August 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm By Jim Denison

When you see the word “plague,” what images come to mind? If you live in California, this is more than a theoretical question. Health officials in California revealed this week that a resident of their state has tested positive for plague. The patient is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while walking their dog. The individual is currently under medical care and is recovering at home. Here’s the part of the story that especially troubled me: according... Read more

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2020-08-21T05:30:00-05:00

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A town is showered with chocolate powder: Good news in the news and the best news of all

Last updated on: August 21, 2020 at 5:30 am By Jim Denison

Listen to The Daily Article Podcast, then subscribe. Residents in Olten, Switzerland, woke up Friday morning in a town coated in chocolate powder. A resident tweeted in response: “Finally 2020 delivers!” There was a defect in the cooling ventilation for a line of roasted cocoa in the Lindt & Sprüngli factory. High winds combined with this ventilation error resulted in the spread of chocolate powder across the area. Local residents were suitably grateful. Here’s another headline that caught my eye:... Read more

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2020-08-20T05:30:00-05:00

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Disney Channel to release first animated show with bisexual lead: A different response to the sexual morality of our day

Last updated on: August 20, 2020 at 5:30 am By Jim Denison

Listen to The Daily Article Podcast, then subscribe. I’m old enough to remember when “Disney” and “family” were synonymous. Walt Disney said, “Our greatest national resource is the minds of our children.” He also noted, “The most important thing is family. If you can keep the family together—and that’s the backbone of our whole business, catering to families—that’s what we hope to do.” I wonder what he would think about the announcement by the Disney Channel that its animated series... Read more

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2020-08-19T05:30:00-05:00

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An asteroid just missed our planet: “Poly-parent households,” “tri-parenting,” and the urgency and hope of biblical truth

Last updated on: August 19, 2020 at 5:30 am By Jim Denison

A physicist has calculated that the universe will end in the “next few trillion years.” According to other experts, it could end for us far sooner. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine recently testified before Congress that an asteroid strike is perhaps Earth’s biggest threat. Last Sunday, his fears were made real when an undetected asteroid made the closest pass without hitting our planet ever recorded. Here’s the troubling part: NASA did not see the object until six hours after it flew... Read more

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2020-08-18T05:37:13-05:00

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Hashtag #wrongtrump trends after death of president’s brother: Suffrage, the Soviet Union, and reasons to risk for Jesus

Last updated on: August 18, 2020 at 5:37 am By Jim Denison

Following the death of President Trump’s brother Robert last Saturday, critics of the president tweeted the hashtag #wrongtrump. Their sentiment that the president should have died rather than his brother was the second-highest trending tweet by Sunday morning. The destructive vitriol of our current political climate is unlike any I have seen. Such hatefulness is not the only unprecedented factor in this election season, however. The 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began yesterday. Opening night featured Vermont Sen.... Read more

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2020-08-17T05:49:11-05:00

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The death of Robert Trump and three ways to reframe your challenges today

Last updated on: August 17, 2020 at 5:49 am By Jim Denison

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, passed away Saturday night at the age of seventy-one. The president stated: “It is with a heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight. He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace.” Being elected leader of the... Read more

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2020-08-14T13:19:56-05:00

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Three reasons I am celebrating the nomination of Kamala Harris

Last updated on: August 14, 2020 at 1:19 pm By Jim Denison

Let’s begin with the obvious: as an evangelical theologian, I disagree with Sen. Kamala Harris on abortion, same-sex marriage, religious liberty, and a host of other issues. However, I am celebrating her vice-presidential nomination for three reasons. When Joe Biden made his announcement this week, numerous media reports noted that Sen. Harris, if elected, would be our nation’s first female, first African American, and first Asian American vice president. These facts are worthy of significant reflection. First, consider her gender.... Read more

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2020-08-14T05:46:06-05:00

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Are evangelicals changing their minds about same-sex relationships? A surprising way to follow the example of Jesus

Last updated on: August 14, 2020 at 5:46 am By Jim Denison

Two reports caught my eye this week. One: In 2007, 90 percent of evangelicals said their church forbid (63 percent) or strongly discouraged (27 percent) “homosexual behaviors.” In 2020, that figure has dropped to 65 percent (33.7 percent forbid, while 31.4 percent strongly discourage). Two: In 2008, 34.4 percent of evangelicals between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five supported same-sex marriage. In 2018, that figure had risen to 56.1 percent. Could this data be related? Are evangelical churches changing their... Read more

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2020-08-13T05:30:00-05:00

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Was a Bible burned in Portland? Two sides of the story and the truth that will “set you free”

Last updated on: August 13, 2020 at 5:30 am By Jim Denison

Was a Bible burned in Portland? Yes, but that’s only part of the story. On August 1, the story began circulating that “left-wing activists” burned a “stack of Bibles” in front of the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, the previous night. The story was shared widely, especially among conservative media. However, the New York Times reported yesterday that the individual who first tweeted the story “has amassed a large Twitter following by playing a right-wing American raconteur on social media.”... Read more

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