Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump last night on X. The interview was part of Musk’s $160 million push to win eight hundred thousand voters in battleground states for Mr. Trump. As political fervor accelerates in the weeks leading to the election, how can we advance unity, equality, and community? In today’s Daily Article, we identify a biblical imperative vital to our common future. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Ch...
Aug 13, 2024•7 min
Paris’s closing ceremonies included the traditional handoff to the next Olympic host city, in this case Los Angeles in 2028. Tom Cruise performed a “jaw-dropping stunt” by diving from the top of Stade de France to the stage, then went skydiving with it into Los Angeles. Each athlete at the Olympics this year had a purpose that motivated the rigorous training and sacrificial discipline that brought them there. Today, we look at our own purpose to live. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article To...
Aug 12, 2024•6 min
Governor Tim Walz’s story as a small-town military veteran who went on to serve in contested districts and lead an often-divided state government is, perhaps, the chief reason that Harris selected him to be her running mate in the upcoming election. However, his selection was not without some controversy, and it remains to be seen if the initial buzz he’s brought to the campaign will last until November. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denis...
Aug 09, 2024•7 min
A pendant that offers AI-powered companionship is in the news. The “Friend” pendant was invented by a twenty-one-year-old Harvard dropout during the loneliest period of his life and is gaining popularity with consumers. What does it say about the loneliness epidemic of our time? How can God’s transforming love offer acceptance and purpose found nowhere else? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read t...
Aug 08, 2024•6 min
Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate yesterday, introducing him at a rally in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, US military assets focused on China are now being reassigned to support Israel in their rising tension with Iran. Today we explore how the transformative love of Christ relates to a chaotic and fearful time like this. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this ar...
Aug 07, 2024•6 min
Western diplomats expect Iran’s response to the Israeli-attributed assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh to come within the next day or so. Israel is hemorrhaging international support because of the enormous death toll and destruction in Gaza. They face heightened scrutiny for their West Bank occupation and conduct in the war. Praying for peace in Israel and the Middle East has never been more urgent than it is today. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Artic...
Aug 06, 2024•6 min
The Dow closed down more than 600 points on Friday, and the Nasdaq fell 10 percent below its record high. Fears of a recession are escalating: July saw US hiring decline and unemployment rise. Through the anxiety of uncertain times, we can rest in the transcending love of God who meets all of our basic needs. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website . You may also receive ...
Aug 05, 2024•6 min
In one of the largest prisoner exchanges between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War, twenty-four prisoners from seven countries were released from Russian captivity yesterday, including journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan. But while those released from Russia were innocents held for false crimes, the eight prisoners released back to Russia were all convicted criminals. In an unfair and fallen world, God calls us to look beyond the sin to his callings for u...
Aug 02, 2024•6 min
On Tuesday, Israel assassinated the Hezbollah leader it holds responsible for the Golan Heights massacre. Yesterday, Iran’s Ali Khamenei ordered a retaliation against Israel for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran. Now we are waiting for the response of Iran and Hezbollah to Israel’s latest targeted killings. In today’s article, we discuss praying for our enemies to the Prince of Peace. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and n...
Aug 01, 2024•7 min
President Biden’s proposals for reforming the Supreme Court continue to generate headlines and illustrate the fact that politics are downstream from culture. The Wall Street Journal called his proposals “an assault on judicial independence and the constitutional order.” These types of reforms were likely to come about regardless of political party in power. Today we look at the One who is truly in power and how Jesus can change culture from upstream. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Tod...
Jul 31, 2024•6 min
Saturday’s missile attack that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights is inflaming tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The Majdal Shams attack came hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three Hezbollah members. Today we talk about why each side would escalate the conflict and how the only source of true peace in the world cannot be produced by the world. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elk...
Jul 30, 2024•7 min
The Paris Olympic opening ceremony included a depiction of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” that included drag queens, a transgender model, and a naked singer. A Paris 2024 spokeswoman said yesterday, “Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group.” However, it may have been better if an offense against the Christian faith had been intentional. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chri...
Jul 29, 2024•6 min
The 2024 Summer Olympics officially begin today and will continue until August 11. But while the Olympics will be entertaining—and the chance to root for your country always adds a level of intrigue to even the most obscure events—a recent article by Brad East on the relationship between God and the games is what’s most on my mind as the opening ceremonies draw near. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You c...
Jul 26, 2024•6 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress yesterday afternoon. Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington to condemn his visit, while roughly half of House and Senate Democrats skipped his address. In an Oval Office address last night, President Biden explained his candidacy dropout as a decision to “pass the torch to a new generation.” When so much history happens so quickly, we need to ask God where our role lies in his plan fo...
Jul 25, 2024•6 min
Why has President Joe Biden not spoken publicly since it was announced last Wednesday that he had contracted COVID-19? Conspiracy theories range from hospice care to stroke to cover ups. When all truth is personal and subjective, as postmodernists have claimed for decades, we are left with a “post-truth” society in which “your truth” is as valid as “my truth.” If we want to know “the truth,” we must know the One who is the truth by being submitted to his Spirit. If we do, we will make him known....
Jul 24, 2024•6 min
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers yesterday that the shooting was her agency’s “most significant operational failure” in decades. On the other side of the aisle, the Biden campaign has officially renamed itself “Harris for President.” In our divided political landscape, the key to finding peace and unity is to love others as Christ first loved us. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You...
Jul 23, 2024•7 min
President Biden announced yesterday that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Harris. The chaos of our day is God’s invitation to trust and experience his providence so fully that we become catalysts for the moral and spiritual renewal our culture needs so desperately. Today, we discuss how we can do this most effectively. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can r...
Jul 22, 2024•6 min
Former president Donald Trump officially accepted the Republican nomination last night to cap off a four-day convention in Milwaukee. Toward the beginning of his address, Trump recounted the shooting in greater detail than many expected, then throughout the rest of his address, he would periodically speak of his gratitude to the Lord and of the nation’s need for God’s help. Brushes with death often leave a dramatic impact on our lives, but whether we choose to allow that impact to be fleeting or...
Jul 19, 2024•6 min
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, forcing him to cancel a campaign event in Las Vegas. In a new poll, nearly two-thirds of Democrats agree that Mr. Biden should withdraw, including party leaders. Today we discuss Israel’s response to times when things seemed to be spiraling out of control and the wisdom we find in Jeremiah for returning to the path of peace. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris ...
Jul 18, 2024•6 min
J. D. Vance’s nomination for vice president is being called an “only-in-America tale.” Our national ethos, as expressed in our founding declaration that “all men are created equal,” especially encourages the rise of individuals from obscurity to the highest levels of power. But recent decades have seen our nation transform from one of community values to individual values, and this reflects a deeper issue with how we see our relationship with the Creator and our need for a Savior. About Denison ...
Jul 17, 2024•6 min
When shots rang out last Saturday at a rally for former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Corey Comperatore shielded his wife and daughters with his body, giving his life for his family. He was an engineer and volunteer firefighter. While none of us can know the hour of our death, we can prepare for it. Today we discuss how to choose to live as Corey Comperatore did: with sacrificial courage and selfless love.
Jul 16, 2024•7 min
Donald Trump wrote on his social medial platform TruthSocial yesterday that it was “God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening,” allowing him to survive Saturday’s assassination attempt. The Wall Street Journal editorial board similarly wrote , “It’s nothing short of miraculous that Mr. Trump avoided death by a literal inch.” According to the New York Times, the picture of the bloodied former president, his fist raised, flanked by an American flag, is “already the indelible image of ...
Jul 15, 2024•7 min
Donald Trump was speaking at a campaign rally this afternoon in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a series of pops that sounded like gunshots rang out . Mr. Trump’s face and ear were bloodied as he was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents and escorted into his motorcade. The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president....
Jul 14, 2024•5 min
The Republican Party recently released its 2024 platform, outlining its goals and priorities should the November elections go its way. While the document comprises a list of twenty promises and ten chapters that go in depth on a variety of subjects, the changes to the party’s official stance on abortion have received the most attention. Many have sought to reframe the GOP’s stance on this issue to appeal to a wider range of voters. However, doing so risks losing the pro-life part of a base they’...
Jul 12, 2024•7 min
Amidst all the bad news in the news this week, let’s focus today on some good news. A new study of gratitude and mortality among older adults found that those who more frequently noticed and felt grateful for positive experiences tended to live longer. As you will hear, this report is by no means an outlier. And, Scripture similarly commands us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) and to give thanks “always and for everything to God the Father” (Ephesians 5:20). Why? How?...
Jul 11, 2024•6 min
The thirty-two member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are observing its seventy-fifty anniversary this week in Washington, DC. Support for Ukraine will be an especially high priority escalated by Russia’s missile attack Monday that hit a children’s hospital and killed at least forty-one civilians. Many are focusing on President Biden’s cognitive capacities at the NATO summit as it continues today in Washington, DC. A perceptive article in the Atlantic identifies the found...
Jul 10, 2024•7 min
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 4 and Category 5 hurricane on record killed at least three people and knocked out power to nearly three million homes and businesses in Texas after devastating islands in the Caribbean. President Biden wrote a letter yesterday to his “fellow Democrats” stating, “I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump.” He told his favorite cable news program, “The bottom line here is, we’re not going anywh...
Jul 09, 2024•7 min
A growing chorus is calling on President Biden to end his candidacy, and some even say he should resign from office. In normal times, I would probably be writing on Hurricane Beryl after it made landfall this morning in Matagorda, Texas; the storm is expected to cause significant flooding in the Houston area and beyond. Or I would focus on the surprising results in France’s parliamentary election, where leftists won the most seats, though no party won a majority. Or the vote in Iran that elected...
Jul 08, 2024•6 min
ABC News has shifted President Biden’s interview tonight with George Stephanopoulos to primetime. According to the New York Times, he has told key allies that he knows he has only days to salvage his presidential candidacy. At the end of a week spent exploring the greatness of our nation, we see that our best and most patriotic service to our nation is for us to be a people capable of the liberty we celebrate. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim...
Jul 05, 2024•7 min
This Fourth of July marks the 248th anniversary of the day America’s Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Today, we look at statements from Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan about the uniqueness of our nation. “Liberty to all,” as Mr. Lincoln so perceptively observed, was the beating heart of the American experiment. “The concept that man was born free,” as Mr. Reagan noted, still empowers our republic. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Dail...
Jul 04, 2024•7 min
