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How a stowaway flew undetected from NYC to Paris: “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” Dec 02, 2024

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A stowaway snuck onto a Delta flight from New York City to Paris and hid in various lavatories during the flight, only to be detected as the plane was about to land. Like her, we are all “stowaways” on this planet. Like her, none of us purchased our “ticket.” But unlike her, many of us think we’re piloting the plane.

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The strange juxtaposition of Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Why gratitude should be a perpetual lifestyle Nov 29, 2024

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There is something anachronistic in the fact that America’s day to focus on giving thanks for what we have is followed immediately by America’s day to shop for what we don’t have. Yet research shows that Americans are as unhappy and hopeless as ever. Today, we look at the components of finding hope and how God can transform our pursuit of happiness to one of peace and contentment.

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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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

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How to experience Thanksgiving in three tenses: “It’s one thing to be grateful. It’s another to give thanks” Nov 28, 2024

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Billy Graham noted: “According to today’s standards, the Pilgrims had almost nothing, but they possessed a profound and heartfelt gratitude to God for his love and mercy.” Today we continue our look at the meaning of thanksgiving in a redeemed life with Christ, focusing on what Jesus has done for us in the past, in the present, and in the future. Tim Keller was right: “Gratitude is what you feel. Thanksgiving is what you do.”

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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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

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What is the most fulfilling job in America? “If we stop to think, we’ll be more thankful” Nov 27, 2024

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According to a researcher quoted by the Washington Post, Americans want to work for “a place that gives them time and respects and encourages and wants them to be good citizens in their community.” So which job would you guess is the most satisfying vocation in America? The answer points to the transforming difference Jesus makes in our lives, no matter our circumstances, as we experience him through gratitude.

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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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.

Ceasefire to end Israel–Hezbollah conflict could be near: “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich” Nov 26, 2024

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The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah could come “within days.” In other news, special counsel Jack Smith moved yesterday to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump. While those stories dominate headlines, today’s Daily Article focuses on three other stories that speak deeply to us, calling us to gratitude that positions us to experience God’s best.

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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.

Collector spends $6.2 million for a banana taped to a wall: The transforming power of genuine thanksgiving Nov 25, 2024

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Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun just spent $6.2 million on a banana taped to a wall. He plans to eat it this week. According to the Pew Research Center, 91 percent of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving with a meal and a blessing. But doesn’t gratitude logically require a person (or Person) to whom we are grateful? For thanksgiving to be a transforming lifestyle, it must be directed at a transforming source.

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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

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Pam Bondi to be next Attorney General after Gaetz drops out: Understanding the difference between productive trust and empty loyalty Nov 22, 2024

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Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from his nomination for attorney general. In his place, Trump has nominated former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi for the cabinet position. So, who is Pam Bondi, and will her path to confirmation be any simpler than that of Gaetz? We discuss the new candidate and what we can learn from the news about selecting the people in your inner circle whom you trust.

About Denison Forum and The Daily Article

Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

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Famed evangelist and social activist Tony Campolo dies at 89: Why the temptation he faced is relevant to us all Nov 21, 2024

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Tony Campolo, the world-famous evangelist and social justice preacher, died Tuesday at the age of eighty-nine. Today we discuss his life, his ministry, and his legacy. Campolo’s story illustrates a challenge we all face; the stronger our passions, the greater this temptation.

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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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.

Would you spend $2 million a year to live forever? The peril of idolatry and the promise of biblical faith Nov 20, 2024

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Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson injected fat from a donor into his face to appear more youthful. His body rejected the fat, sparking a severe allergic reaction that took a week to subside. Johnson is spending $2 million a year in an effort to live forever, but tomorrow is not promised to any of us. The best way to face the future with confidence is to place our confidence firmly in God.

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 it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.

NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.

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