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Eating pigeon and eel at the first Thanksgiving: Why and how to make today's holiday a transforming lifestyle of gratitude Nov 25, 2021

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At the first Thanksgiving, it's likely they ate goose or pigeon, not turkey, with sides of eel and lobster, not potatoes and cranberry sauce. Of all the holidays we celebrate, thanksgiving is the only one that is mandated in Scripture. In The Daily Article for November 25, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shares with us how to practice daily personal and public acts of thanksgiving.

The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe.

Ariana Grande, "manifesting," and the path to a transformational Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2021

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Ariana Grande is the latest to discuss her “weird” manifestation gift, a trend that’s been growing over the past fifteen years as people seek to find the god powers within. In The Daily Article for November 24, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this strategy for personal control in a world that feels out of control, reminding us who truly belongs on the throne of our hearts.

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Magic Johnson's faith and the Christmas parade tragedy in Wisconsin Nov 23, 2021

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An SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin on Sunday, killing five and injuring forty-eight as of this writing. In Texas, a high school band’s bus hit a pickup truck head-on. In The Daily Article for November 23, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison challenges us to consider when is the right time to be thankful, giving us four options for embracing thanksgiving this season.

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Harvard professor: 3 things that will make you happier than winning the lottery Nov 22, 2021

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A Harvard professor’s study on lottery winners found that the thrill of winning fades after a year, but three other actions reap enduring happiness. In The Daily Article for November 22, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reminds us that “thanksgiving” is the act of giving thanks to a recipient instead of generalized gratitude. As creations, this gratitude is owed to our Creator.

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The Beaver Moon eclipse and the collapse of mainstream media Nov 19, 2021

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This morning, we witnessed the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years. Andrew Sullivan recently wrote an impactful article condemning the collapse of mainstream media. In The Daily Article for November 19, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison encourage us to focus not on condeming the things we can’t control, but to control the degree to which we submit our biases to our Lord.

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Pastoral burnout and my interview with Dr. Ben Carson Nov 18, 2021

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Per the Barna Group, 38 percent of US pastors have considered quitting full-time ministry in the past year. And Dr. Jim Denison recently interviewed Dr. Ben Carson, and they discussed why Dr. Carson advocates for life. In The Daily Article for November 18, 2021, Dr. Denison discusses these events and then reflects on how the temptation to make others a means to our ends is endemic to fallen human nature.

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DC megachurch holds "Gas on God" event, helps hundreds of commuters pay at the pump Nov 17, 2021

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Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church, a megachurch in Washington, DC, held their first-ever "Gas on God" event last Saturday morning, giving 250 drivers $20 each to help pay for gas. In The Daily Article for November 17, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison encourages us to balance boldness with discernment as we seek to spread God’s word to the world.

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Southwest employee hospitalized after attack at Dallas’ Love Field Nov 16, 2021

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As David Leonhardt discusses our “new normal” in the NYT, covid’s effects continue to dominate the news, from unruly passengers in the skies to teacher burnout to workers quitting in record numbers. In The Daily Article for November 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison examines these news stories to see what light may still be shining through the darkness.

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Investigators identify bank teller who stole $215K and vanished 52 years ago Nov 15, 2021

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The FBI announced that it had identified Theodore John Conrad, who is considered one of the nation's most wanted fugitives after stealing from a bank in 1969. A recent study found active SARS-CoV-2 infections in at least 30 percent of white-tailed deer. In The Daily Article for November 15, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison asks us a vital question about our commitment to Christ.

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Texas governor seeks to ban "pornographic" books in public school libraries Nov 12, 2021

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Gov. Greg Abbott is directing Texas education officials to investigate whether pornography is available in the state's public schools. The normalization of immorality has affected not only the culture at large but also American Christians. In The Daily Article for November 12, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison urges us to examine how we have normalized sin in our own lives.

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