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President Trump, affordability, and the power of empathy Dec 11, 2025

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Yesterday, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the third time this year. The decision was made in response to slowing job growth and elevated inflation. The day before, President Trump spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania, telling supporters he has “no higher priority than making America affordable again.” We elect our leaders in the hope that they will make our lives better, but how can they do this if they don’t understand our challenges or care about our problems? And how can we take comfort today in Jesus’ coming at Christmas as a baby?

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Our “most annoying” Christmas song is also the most popular Dec 10, 2025

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According to a survey conducted by FinanceBuzz, the “most annoying” Christmas song in America is also the most popular Christmas song in America. But seen in a theological light, there’s a surprising message here, one that turns the Christmas holidays into holy days that transform our lives all year. Today, we look at scripture to examine the life of Jesus and ask ourselves: If you were to give Jesus what he wants most for Christmas, what would it be?

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What does the 2026 “color of the year” say about us? Dec 09, 2025

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Pantone, a company that calls itself “the global authority for color communication and inspiration,” has announced that Cloud Dancer is its “color of the year” for 2026. I was interested in the stated reason for the choice: according to Time, “This year’s pick is meant to represent serenity and tranquility, which Pantone says is ever in need ‘in a frenetic society.’” Even in our fallen world, however, there is a path to serenity and tranquility. The paradox is that recognizing the former is essential to the latter.

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New survey reports spiritual impact of Charlie Kirk’s death Dec 08, 2025

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It’s been nearly three months since Charlie Kirk was murdered at an outdoor rally in Utah. A remarkable spiritual movement was noted in the days and weeks following the tragedy. But what about now? It’s hard to think of many events in recent years that have had such a positive effect on the spiritual health of our secularized culture. If you had known beforehand that a shooter was planning to assassinate Charlie Kirk, wouldn’t you have alerted authorities? Wouldn’t you want to spare Charlie’s life and his widow and children their grief? The question may seem speculative, but the issue it raises is actually so significant that it deserves our consideration today.

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What is Trump’s goal in Venezuela and are his actions legal? Dec 05, 2025

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In addition to parking the largest buildup of America’s naval forces since the Cuban Missile Crisis, with fifteen thousand troops parked just outside of Venezuela’s borders, Trump has also signed off on the CIA’s plans for covert measures inside the country. But is it legal? As Christians, we’re not permitted to take an “ends justify the means” approach to anything in life because God cares about both the ends and the means. Sin is still sin, even when done for noble or righteous reasons. How do we live a righteous life without losing sight of our personal walk with Christ?

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What is the second-most “sinful city” in America? Dec 04, 2025

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If you live in Las Vegas, you might not expect a visit from Santa this year. You’re likely not surprised that “Sin City” has been ranked the “most sinful city” in America again this year. But you might be surprised that Houston came in second, Atlanta ranked number five, and Dallas came in at number eight. In addition to making the top ten in America’s most sinful cities, here’s what else the three cities have in common: I have lived in each of them. Does this mean I’m the common denominator? In a very real sense, the answer is yes. But you’re not off the hook.

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Has Pete Hegseth committed war crimes? Dec 03, 2025

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Did Mr. Hegseth commit a genuine violation of the US code regarding military actions? At the center of the controversy is a Washington Post story about a September 2 attack staged by US forces on a boat believed by officials to be ferrying drugs. The article reports that Mr. Hegseth gave a spoken directive: “The order was to kill everybody,” according to a person with direct knowledge of the operation. There is much more to this unfolding story, but media reports are overlooking an aspect that transcends the political, legal, and military issues making headlines these days.

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How Dick Van Dyke explains his long life Dec 02, 2025

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The legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke turns one hundred on December 13. He confidently asserts, “When you expire, you expire,” and claims that “the most important part of me will always be alive” through the children’s music he made. He is convinced that his subjective opinion regarding his eternity must be true, even though he has no objective basis for it. To have personal confidence that Jesus will bring us into life beyond this life, we can do what we do with all relational realities: we examine the evidence, then we step beyond it into an experience that becomes self-validating. And he offers us assurance grounded in biblical truth that becomes intuitively personal as well. This is where Christmas comes in.

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Cape Cod artist creates “Lobster nativity scene” Dec 01, 2025

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A Cape Cod artist has created what Axios calls “New England’s newest unlikely holiday sensation: the Lobster nativity scene.” Jesus is depicted as a baby lobster in a bed of seaweed inside a crab shell cradle. The stable is a lobster trap. The other figures are various versions of lobsters as well. Today’s Daily Article looks at the commercialized humor of nativity scenes in light of C. S. Lewis’s famous quote and Walter Isaacson’s new book, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written. Our Savior chose to sacrifice his “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” for us in a form far inferior to his infinite, holy self.

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National Guard soldier dies a day after DC attack Nov 28, 2025

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US Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died last night, according to President Trump. She was one of two National Guard members targeted by a gunman in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. A second victim, Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition at this writing. The shooting cast a pall over yesterday’s Thanksgiving holiday, reminding us that tragedy does not respect tradition. And yet we are commanded by God’s word to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). This could indicate that we are to be grateful in our challenges but not for them. However, Scripture also instructs us to “give thanks always and for everything to God.” In the face of unspeakable tragedy such as Wednesday’s shooting, why should we do this?

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