THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 23, 2020 The Bengals made Joe Burrow the NFL's first pick last night. Today's podcast tells this story, then offers us a surprising way to experience God's power and presence in our daily lives. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 24, 2020•6 min
Felipe Verduzco reported the news recently on Zoom. There was no teleprompter available, so he used cue cards. Even though many reporters are working from home in more casual attire, he wore a full suit while on camera. Here’s what makes his time on camera especially newsworthy: Felipe is in first grade and reported the news to his fellow classmates. You don’t need me to convince you that these are difficult days for everyone. In the midst of a pandemic unprecedented in our lifetime, one of our ...
Apr 23, 2020•5 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 23, 2020 The "extravagant beauty" in nature defies evolutionary explanation, as does sacrificial altruism by humans. Today's podcast discusses this subject and then calls us to the truth and trust that leads to perfect freedom. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 23, 2020•7 min
Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos teaches an online course on happiness that has reached more than a million people. She recommends something called the “three blessings exercise.” Counting our blessings even in hard times is a biblical exercise: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). However, there’s a way to experience our Father’s presence that transcends an occasional attitude of gratitude. Subscribe to Dr. Deniso...
Apr 22, 2020•6 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 22, 2020 Cleaning robots on cruise ships and a Senate aid package are in the news. Today's podcast looks at ways we are seeking help, then calls us to turn to the One whose service leads to perfect freedom. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 22, 2020•7 min
Selma Esther Ryan died last week from coronavirus at an assisted living facility in Austin, Texas. She was ninety-six years old. Her older sister, Esther, died at the age of five from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. The deaths of two sisters from two pandemics are just one of the unusual aspects of this tragedy. Another is the timing of Selma’s death. The Associated Press reports: “For a generation, mid-April has delivered some of America’s most cataclysmic moments," like the Oklahoma City bombin...
Apr 21, 2020•6 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 21, 2020 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of his state's declining coronavirus cases, "God did not do that." Today's podcast discusses his statement, some paradoxical news from the Holy Land, and a surprising path to lasting joy. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 21, 2020•7 min
Candy Land is one of the most popular children’s board games of all time, selling an average of one million units a year. I played it for hours with our kids and have begun doing the same with my grandkids. But I did not know the story behind the game, a narrative that is remarkably relevant to our time. One of the fears we all face every day is that our lives won’t count for something significant. None of us wants to leave the world the way we found it. Each of us has a God-given desire to make...
Apr 20, 2020•6 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 20, 2020 John Krasinski's online prom is one example of ways we can serve that we could not serve before the pandemic. Today's podcast discusses this theme and invites us to make present-tense decisions with eternal consequences. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 20, 2020•7 min
A Canadian rapper, a heavy metal band, and an Italian opera singer are making news today. Andrea Bocelli, Drake, and Metallica are all creating headlines for their musical efforts to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. But our victory over COVID-19 depends on women and men whose names we do not know but whose sacrifice is essential to our lives and future. And, of course, the One whose strength we need most to defeat this invisible enemy is the One who is himself not visible in o...
Apr 17, 2020•6 min
President Trump announced yesterday the White House’s three-phase plan for easing social distancing measures, a subject I intend to discuss in this afternoon’s Special Edition. For this morning, however, let’s shift from news about the coronavirus pandemic to focus on a surprising way to respond to news about the pandemic. I’m reading Edward Achorn’s Every Drop of Blood, which masterfully sets Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address in its historical context. I have long been a student of Civ...
Apr 17, 2020•7 min
China is making headlines for all the wrong reasons today. The US government is considering the possibility that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory rather than a market, though sources say it is premature to draw any conclusions. In related news, an AP article notes that the Chinese government waited six crucial days after determining they were facing a pandemic before warning the public. Today, let’s focus on a fear we should feel: the fear of sin. Read more at http://www....
Apr 16, 2020•6 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 16, 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci's thoughts about reopening sports point to strategies to restart the economy. Today's podcast discusses these options and then invites us to trust the only One who knows the future and will lead us into his perfect purpose and peace. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonfo...
Apr 16, 2020•7 min
The great bell of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will ring out tonight. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the blaze that consumed the spire and roof of the 850-year-old cathedral. Officials say the fire came within half an hour of burning the building completely to the ground. The bell will ring at 8 p.m. Paris time, coinciding with the hour when Parisians applaud from their windows and balconies in support of frontline staff risking their lives to treat COVID-19 patients. These Special...
Apr 15, 2020•6 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 15, 2020 This day in 1957 was very important for me personally. Today's podcast discusses what happened on this day, then we explore ways God is redeeming the pandemic and discover the key to being used for transformation today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 15, 2020•7 min
Brad Pitt made his debut on HGTV last night. The Oscar winner joined the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, on their latest show. Each week, a celebrity will give the gift of a home makeover to someone special in their lives. Pitt surprised his longtime friend and makeup artist of thirty years by renovating her detached garage into a guest suite. According to Jonathan Scott, by the end of the renovation Pitt had made friends with the entire crew: “At the very end he remembered every sin...
Apr 14, 2020•6 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 14, 2020 The brightest supernova ever discovered is making headlines. Today's podcast tells its story and invites us to experience the omnipotence that created the universe and will empower us with triumphant courage today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 14, 2020•7 min
Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, were the first celebrities to make global headlines as coronavirus patients. Now fully recovered, Hanks hosted NBC’s Saturday Night Live from his home last weekend. Andrea Bocelli is another celebrity using his platform to help in these difficult days. His “Music for Hope” concert from Milan’s historic Duomo cathedral is one of the most moving videos I have seen. The renowned singer, who has been blind since the age of twelve, explained the purpose behind his...
Apr 13, 2020•5 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 13, 2020 Easter 2020 was a day like no other in Christian history. Today's podcast tells some stories from the day then focuses on a path to joy that transcends happiness and makes every day Easter. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 13, 2020•7 min
Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. We hope that you will likewise be encouraged by these short, insightful, and empowering podcast episodes. To learn more about our books, visit https...
Apr 12, 2020•6 min
Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. We hope that you will likewise be encouraged by these short, insightful, and empowering podcast episodes. To learn more about our books, visit https...
Apr 11, 2020•4 min
“I believe that all is well and that it is well with my soul,” said Rev. Dr. Don Hampton, pastor of New Vision Community Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. This was part of a livestreamed Sunday message he sent from his bed in a hospital isolation ward. He added: “I keep a praise handy in my heart. I keep a word and I just continue to try to do the Lord’s will even from a hospital bed.” Two days later, he learned he had COVID-19. The following night, he was dead. He is just one of the religious le...
Apr 10, 2020•5 min
Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. We hope that you will likewise be encouraged by these short, insightful, and empowering podcast episodes. To learn more about our books, visit https...
Apr 10, 2020•5 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 10, 2020 A family in Oklahoma worships in a chapel on their prairie. Today's podcast tells their story and then explores the enduring significance of this day for humanity and for our souls. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 10, 2020•7 min
One of the most famous couples in the world went online this week to speak with school children whose parents are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, made a video call to pupils and staff from Casterton Primary Academy in Lancashire, in northwestern England. One of the students told the duke that the “first William was called William the Conqueror.” The children then wanted to know, “What do you want to be cal...
Apr 09, 2020•5 min
Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. We hope that you will likewise be encouraged by these short, insightful, and empowering podcast episodes. To learn more about our books, visit https...
Apr 09, 2020•5 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 09, 2020 Twitter's CEO will donate $1 billion to help fight coronavirus. Today's podcast discusses his commitment in the light of Jesus' mandate on Maundy Thursday, then invites us to imitate his humility in life-changing ways. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 09, 2020•6 min
“Our vision is to see HOPE spread faster than COVID-19.” This is how a pastor in New Jersey explains “Boxes of Hope,” a national movement to help those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. In other news, LifeWay Christian Resources saw a 62 percent increase in Bible sales last week compared to the previous year. There are so many ways we can be the church together even as we are apart physically. One of the most significant, of course, is through prayer.
Apr 08, 2020•6 min
Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. We hope that you will likewise be encouraged by these short, insightful, and empowering podcast episodes. To learn more about our books, visit https...
Apr 08, 2020•5 min
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 08, 2020 Stay-at-home orders that keep churches from holding public services are controversial. Today's podcast looks at the issue, then we remember how Jesus spent this Holy Wednesday and resolve to follow his example for the sake of our souls. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....
Apr 08, 2020•6 min
