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The Daily Article Podcast offers news discerned differently every Monday through Friday morning. With biblical insight into the day’s latest news and current events, this narrated edition of Dr. Jim Denison’s email newsletter presents a nonpartisan perspective on what’s happening now and how Christians can respond biblically to the culture at large.
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It’s a sign of our times when a movie is so sexually immoral that even reading reviews of it can veer toward the pornographic. But such is the case with Wuthering Heights, the film adaptation of the Emily Brontë novel that was released Friday to a very mixed reception. To switch “art” forms: the latest Sports Illustrated “Swimsuit Edition” is out. This year’s edition does something new, however: it features six wives and girlfriends of prominent NFL players. Today, we discuss how the enemy normalizes sin, especially sexual immorality, in today’s culture.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
The El Paso airport was shut down late Tuesday night after the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) fired an anti-drone laser at an object flying near the border. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all flights grounded and closed the airspace up to eighteen thousand feet for a period of ten days in response. Or at least that was the plan until the FAA reversed course eight hours later and reopened everything. While the airport shutdown is unlikely to happen again and appears to have been more due to petty squabbling than a genuine threat, it would be a mistake to write the event off as inconsequential. The same is true of our pride when the Lord holds us accountable for our own shortcomings.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
Jennifer Welch was an Oklahoma City-based interior designer and reality show actress before launching a podcast in 2022. Titled “I’ve Had It,” her podcast now has 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 4.5 million followers across social media. Welch claims that “evangelical Christianity is the biggest racket on the planet” and repeatedly uses the epithet “cancer” to describe us. In all things, we must remember that we are not “culture warriors” for whom people like Jennifer Welch are our enemies, but cultural missionaries for whom they are our mission field.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
A man was released after being detained in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, even as the FBI released video of a masked person outside her door the night she vanished. In other headlines, seven people were found dead in a shooting at a high school in British Columbia, with additional victims discovered at a nearby residence. Such tragedies remind us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” and that the “will to power” has marked human nature from Jefferson and Lincoln to today. Our only way forward is God’s promise: “I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.”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.
The American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn has been one of the most compelling stories at the Winter Olympics. A week before competition began, she tore her left ACL during training. She persisted with her dream despite the pain. But she crashed in the downhill final Sunday and fractured her left tibia, an injury that will require multiple surgeries to repair. She has since posted an inspiring, admirable message to social media that expresses powerfully what could be called the defining ethos of our day. And this fact defines the greatest challenge of our day.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
The Seattle Seahawks won yesterday’s Super Bowl LX over the New England Patriots with a dominant defensive performance. You probably already knew the result of the Super Bowl. I would not necessarily expect the same if I were writing about the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, the Masters, or any other headline sports event. But NFL football and its championship game hold an unrivaled place in our culture. As I am reflecting on this fact today, I am also wondering why it is so. And I am wondering if the explanation matters for the rest of the year. It turns out, the answer to my first question answers the second as well.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.A video depicting the Obamas as primates dominated headlines over the weekend. For a biblical and personal response, please see Dr. Jim Denison's latest website article.Football has roots in antiquity, as noted in Dr. Jim Denison's recent website article on the history of the Super Bowl and has become one of the most dominant parts of contemporary culture.
Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.Article DescriptionThe 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off today in northern Italy. While a few of the events have already begun, the opening ceremonies start at 2:00 EST, and the games will stream across the NBC family of networks and on Peacock. Once the competition kicks off in earnest, you’ll have sixteen different events to choose from over the next two and a half weeks. You can find the full schedule here, and chances are there’s something for everyone. Don’t sleep on the stranger events, though, even if the descriptions sound like something you’d never think you might enjoy. About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.2026 Winter Olympics: find the full schedule here.
A California-based startup plans to open a hotel on the moon by 2032. Galactic Resource Utilizations Space launched their booking website last month. Construction is expected to begin in 2029, pending regulatory approval. You can book your spot by putting down a deposit of a mere $1,000,000. How do we redeem the stress of our days? There’s a better way than escaping the planet. In one sense it will cost you nothing, while in another it will cost you everything, but in the end it will bring you a peace and purpose you will find nowhere else.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.
Savannah Guthrie has withdrawn from hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony to focus on her family. As you know, her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has disappeared in Tucson; police believe she was taken against her will in a “possible kidnapping or abduction.” Ms. Guthrie’s disappearance is tragically not unusual in the US. In addition to abductions, elder fraud and abuse are epidemics, as hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of sixty are abused, neglected, or financially exploited each year. It’s been said that the way we treat people is the true measure of our character. As we’ll see today, this is both bad news and good news. The choice is ours.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.
Article DescriptionFor those who are ready for winter to be over, the bad news is that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, predicting six more weeks of polar vortexes and misery for millions. He’s not, however, the only forecaster in the news today. The National Center for Health Statistics is reporting that US life expectancy has hit an all-time high. According to “Vitalists”, humanity has an “incredible moral duty” to “extend lifespan indefinitely.” While they admit that there is no current way to make death obsolete, that’s their goal. Here’s my confession: part of me wishes they had already succeeded.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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. Please see my Dr. Jim Denison's new website article, “Should I have watched the Grammys? A reflection on cultural engagement and spiritual purity.”
Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.Article DescriptionAnti-ICE protests were staged in cities across the US over the weekend. Bikers also participated in over two hundred memorial rides for Alex Pretti across forty-three states. In other news, the US government partially shut down over the weekend as dozens of federal agencies saw their funding lapse at 12 a.m. Saturday. And President Trump named Kevin Warsh to become Federal Reserve chair, but the process for confirmation by the Senate may be in doubt. Here’s what these stories have in common: they illustrate features in America’s governance, not bugs. This is a fact that matters far beyond its political implications.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
Neither Iran nor the US appears overly eager to budge on their negotiations, though President Trump has issued threats and presented four demands for peace. It makes sense that Iran’s leaders would be hesitant to show weakness, but pretending they are in a position of strength when they're not is only going to make matters worse for them. Throughout Scripture, we find examples of people who lacked the self-awareness to see their situation objectively. The truth is that when we forget who God is, it becomes far easier to forget who we are as well. About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.Article DescriptionElizabeth Angle and Gracie Brito were high school sophomores and best friends in Frisco, a suburb north of Dallas, who tragically died in a sledding accident. I cannot imagine these families’ grief and am so sorry for their loss. I am praying for them, asking God to be their help and peace in these terrible days. I’m also praying for a mother whose three young sons fell through an icy pond Monday and died. If God is truly sovereign, did he cause their pain? If not, how can he be truly sovereign? Either way, how can I trust him to be the Father I hope he is?Please see Dr. Jim Denison's new Denison Forum website article, “The Challenger disaster and the providence of God.”About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.Article DescriptionLet’s step away from the news today to discuss the way we consume the news. The Guardian asks, “Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?” Andrew Budson, a Boston University neurologist who specializes in memory disorders, explains our problem: we are using technology for the wrong purposes. If being isolated from the world harms our brains, but engaging with the world entangles us in its lostness, what is the way forward? We find answers today in the lives of Enoch and Noah.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
President Trump dispatched his border czar to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents, a tragedy now under review amid sharply conflicting accounts from federal officials, witnesses, and media reports. Whom we blame largely depends on what we think we already know. This is how nearly all of us know nearly everything we know, especially in a post-truth culture where subjectivity replaces objectivity. Only a life shaped from the inside out by Christ can give us the wisdom, compassion, and character our fractured culture so desperately needs.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.NOTE: Dr. Ryan Denison will offer an in-depth analysis of the recent ICE shootings in his weekly newsletter, The Focus, when it is published later today. I strongly encourage you to subscribe, which you can do here.
A “devastating dose of winter weather” over the weekend left nearly 820,000 without power, canceled more than twelve thousand flights, and put twenty-three states and Washington, DC, under emergency declarations. A “generational storm” like this is one of the few things that can still unite us in an otherwise fragmented, polarized culture where even media and pop culture no longer hold us together. If it takes a storm endangering much of the country to remind us how connected we are, what does that say about our future? Today, we discuss the personal finitude and mortality this storm revealed and seek greater intimacy with the Lord who still calms stormy seas.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.
As a major ice storm approaches that could affect more than two hundred million people, we reflect on our collective impotence in the face of nature, even in the most technologically advanced age in human history. Faced with forces we cannot control, it makes sense that every civilization has turned to religion—but in a post-Christian culture, faith is often dismissed as a placebo effect or outdated superstition. The question, then, is whether we relate to Jesus transactionally—as a “weather god,” a “healing god,” or a “spare tire” in our car—or whether we experience the deeper reality of the Christian faith.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.
Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.Article DescriptionPresident Trump announced yesterday that he was canceling his planned tariffs on US allies in Europe over US control of Greenland. The announcement came after he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agreed to the “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security. Earlier in the day, Mr. Trump also stated that he was ruling out military force to acquire the island. Such reticence is understandable. A basic principle undergirding the world order is that nations are sovereign and that no country has the right to impose its values on another. Let’s apply this thesis to the most urgent moral issue of our day.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.
Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus. ARTICLE DESCRIPTIONWhen President Trump takes the stage in Davos, Switzerland, later today for his speech at this year’s World Economic Forum, it will mark the first time he’s visited the conference in person in six years. But while the world waits to see what he will say, it’s the meetings behind the scenes that could end up being the most significant aspect of the event. When used well, a necessary reordering of priorities can clarify what’s truly important in ways that a general sense of peace or security cannot. In fact, many of the most important theological principles at the core of how we understand God and the nature of salvation were codified for that very same reason, and we would each do well to apply that lesson to our own lives today.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Check out the January 20, 2026 edition of The Focus,
Surprising virtually no one, the University of Indiana completed one of the most dominant seasons in NCAA football history with its victory last night over the University of Miami, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship game. But what you may not know is that faith was at the center of the game for many who competed on the field and on the sidelines. However, if you’re looking for encouragement to trust Jesus with your life, you don’t need to look to sports celebrities, well-known pastors, or even apologists like me. The evidence is everywhere—literally.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday'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.Request YOUR copy today of Walking In His Commands: A Lenten Journey with Jesus.NOTE: For more on faith, providence, and life purpose, please see Dr. Jim Denison's mosst recent Denison Forum website article, “Why the Buffalo Bills were right to fire Sean McDermott.”
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