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“You should write your obituary”: Why I disagree with Warren Buffett May 09, 2023

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Warren Buffet recently discussed how to live without mistakes: “You should write your obituary and then try to figure out how to live up to it. It’s not that complicated.”

I respectfully disagree. We can “write our obituary” without God’s help and, depending on what we choose to write, “figure out how to live up to it.” Or we can seek God’s best for our lives, knowing that we must then have his power if we are to fulfill his purpose.

There is an eternally significant chasm between these two options.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Police identify gunman in Dallas area mall shooting: Finding grace in the midst of unspeakable grief May 08, 2023

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A gunman opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets Saturday afternoon, killing six people at the mall and injuring at least nine others. Of the nine who were hospitalized, two later died. Three others are in critical condition at this writing. I have been to this mall several times and know people who live in Allen. There is something about the proximity of tragedy that makes it feel more real. How, then, should we respond when he allows horrific tragedy?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Texas Senate passes bill requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms May 05, 2023

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In what its authors hope will become an example to other states, a bill that would require every public school classroom in Texas to display a copy of the Ten Commandments took its next step toward becoming law this week. As one might expect, it’s been met with a good deal of controversy. Should Christians support the idea? Would it make a difference? Let’s take a closer look.

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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How much will the British royal coronation cost the public? May 04, 2023

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Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III will cost British taxpayers a high amount during a cost-of-living crisis that has fueled multiple strikes. Should they have to pay? The event also provides an illustration of the true cost of coronating Jesus as our King, something Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote about extensively and the Bible speaks to specifically.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Why is loneliness as dangerous as smoking? May 03, 2023

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According to a new report from the US Surgeon General’s office, lacking social connections “can increase the risk of premature death to levels comparable to smoking daily.” Technology is making this problem worse: people who use social media for two hours or more daily are more than twice as likely to report feeling isolated than those who are on such apps for less than thirty minutes a day. So let’s consider this antidote to our loneliness: let’s spend some time each day thinking less about ourselves and more time thinking about creation and the Creator.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Dr. Lane Ogden’s “What does the Bible say about mental health”

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Seventh grader stops school bus after driver passed out May 02, 2023

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A Michigan seventh grader recently took control of his school bus after the driver lost consciousness. He told his parents later that he knew what to do because he watched the driver do it every day. Being kind to others is instinctual for most humans since, according to social scientists, kindness clearly raises personal happiness. Living with meaningful purpose in the world is similarly linked to positive mental health and well-being. As Christians, are we living with meaningful purpose today? If not, God is calling us to take three urgent steps today.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Two-thirds of Americans say we don’t need faith in God to be moral May 01, 2023

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In a recent Pew Research Center report, two-thirds of American respondents claimed that “it’s not necessary to believe in God to be moral. They can make this claim because our secularized culture has convinced them that morality is personal and subjective. However, the mass shooting in Texas, the deadliest Russian attack on Ukraine in months, the first US mass evacuation effort from Sudan, and widespread discouragement about the future are windows into how well our subjective morality is working for us. What do we do when your definition of morality and mine directly contradict each other? This debate is not only foundational to the future of our democracy—it is especially urgent for the souls of evangelicals.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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What the life and legacy of Jerry Springer reveals about our culture today Apr 28, 2023

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Famed—and infamous—talk show host Jerry Springer died yesterday at the age of seventy-nine after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. But while those who knew him well recall a man committed to his Jewish heritage and his community, most are likely to remember him as the host of one of television’s most outlandish and shocking shows. What that says about us and our culture, however, is more important than what it says about him.

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Firefighters mow elderly man’s yard: When identity empowers influence Apr 27, 2023

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In an encouraging video, the Austin Fire Department helped a 95-year-old man mow his yard, which led Dr. Jim Denison to reflect on our culture’s deep valuing of “workism,” how Christians ought to find their identity not in work but in Christ, and how making a difference in our culture means looking for ways to serve others.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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President Biden announces his campaign for reelection Apr 26, 2023

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President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday, April 25, that he’s running for reelection, leading some to question whether he and former president Donald Trump should both run again. As election season warms up, we must consider what faith our country has in its governance and, more personally, whether we’re placing our faith in the right place.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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