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Older brother of Marine killed in Afghanistan withdrawal dies by suicide at his little brother’s memorial Aug 16, 2022

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Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, age twenty, was one of thirteen American troops killed outside of the Kabul airport on August 26, 2021, when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive. Nearly a year later, his older brother died on August 9 as a result of suicide at his little brother’s memorial. In The Daily Article for August 16, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison reports that, despite the drastic and worsening conditions in Afghanistan, the church is growing amidst persecution. For more on showing and sharing God’s grace in transforming ways, read my latest article, “Caregiver asks adults with Down syndrome to be her bridesmaids.”

Author: Dr. Jim Denison

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Supergiant Betelgeuse has unprecedented stellar eruption Aug 15, 2022

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The supergiant star Betelgeuse is now somewhat smaller after experiencing what scientists describe as an unprecedented massive stellar eruption. Two spiral galaxies are merging. And researchers say they have discovered the first definitive proof that the moon inherited gases from the earth’s mantle. One reason we should enjoy learning about the massive size and unfathomable complexity of the physical universe. For a text version of this Daily Article click this link, "Supergiant Betelgeuse has unprecedented stellar eruption."

Author: Dr. Jim Denison

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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School board votes to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Aug 15, 2022

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The school board in Fargo, North Dakota, has voted to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance due to the words “under God.” Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed roughly ten times Friday as he prepared to speak at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. And a perceptive essay in the New York Times explains why Iran remains such a threat to the US. In The Daily Article for August 15, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers these news stories and why Christians should embrace our missional command to “do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). on the stupendous magnificence of God’s creation, see my latest article, “Supergiant Betelgeuse has unprecedented stellar eruption.”

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Family reunited with message in a bottle written by their late son Aug 12, 2022

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In an amazing story, the Dahl family was given a remembrance of their deceased son through a message in a bottle he'd floated in the Tallahatchie River thirty-three years ago. Through this story and many biblical examples, Dr. Jim Denison reminds us of the deep, fatherly love God has for us.

Author: Dr. Jim Denison

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Warrant to search Donald Trump’s Florida home could be unsealed today Aug 12, 2022

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The warrant to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida could be unsealed as soon as this afternoon. In other news, gun deaths keep occurring throughout the country. In The Daily Article for August 12, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers the violence in our nation, five reasons we go to war, and why a deeper, more transformative solution is ultimately required to overcome the violence of our day. For more on experiencing and sharing the transforming love of God, please see my latest website article, “Family reunited with message in a bottle written by their late son.”

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Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Kentucky woman survived flood by binding herself to her children with a vacuum cord Aug 11, 2022

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During the recent and deadly floods in eastern Kentucky, Jessica Willett used a vacuum cord to bind herself to her children as the floodwaters shifted her home off its foundation. In lighter news, a private Scottish island with a lighthouse is now for sale for less than the average price of a home in America. Dr. Jim Denison considers these contrasting stories and our deep need for real community.

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Narrator: Chris Elkins

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What Olivia Newton-John thought would happen when she died Aug 11, 2022

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Grease star Olivia Newton-John recently passed away. She fought breast cancer multiple times in her life and was once asked, “Have you contemplated your death?” In The Daily Article for August 11, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison quotes her thoughts on the afterlife, reveals opinions in other news stories that can be catastrophic, then turns his focus to why our opinion of our eternal destiny is of eternal significance.

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Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Trapped on “It’s a Small World” and looking for lost nuclear bombs Aug 10, 2022

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Guests became stuck on the Disney World Magic Kingdom ride "It's a Small World" for over an hour. In more threatening news, the US has reportedly lost three nuclear bombs and the earth is apparently spinning faster for some reason. Dr. Jim Denison considers these stories and then pivots to retelling the biography of Edith Stein, "one of the twentieth century's most remarkable and tragic women."

Author: Dr. Jim Denison

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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The latest on the search of Donald Trump’s Florida home Aug 10, 2022

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The FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday. Politico reported that the search was part of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of White House records, including potentially classified material. In The Daily Article for August 10, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison summarizes the search, asks if our system of government still works, and asserts that “the divisiveness of our day represents a strategic opportunity for followers of Christ.” For more on finding courage and serenity in the midst of storms, please see my latest article, “Trapped on ‘It’s a Small World’ and looking for lost nuclear bombs.”

How a local pastor became a “lifeline” after the Kentucky floods Aug 09, 2022

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Brad Stevens is pastor of Church of God Worship Center in Clay County, in eastern Kentucky. Following floods that have devastated his region, he has helped lead his community to unite and to rebuild. Dr. Jim Denison shares his inspiring story and then turns to the life and faith of Dominic, who founded the Dominicans, before concluding with six steps to transformational truth. For more on opportunities to explain the Gospel, see my article, “Why Jesus?”

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