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THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR MAY 05, 2020 Tom Hanks's commencement address and Star Wars Day both point to the power within the human spirit. Today's podcast tells their stories, then we discuss an even greater Power available to those who depend upon him as our living Lord. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To lear...

In this bonus episode of The Daily Article Podcast, you’re going to hear an episode of the Baptist Standard’s new podcast, On the Way. In this episode, titled “Our Father’s Answers to My Father’s Questions,” the Baptist Standard’s Executive Director Eric Black interviews Dr. Jim Denison about his coming to faith, his work as a pastor, and his writing and leadership of the Denison Forum.

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR MAY 04, 2020 A high school principal drove 800 miles over 12 days to see each of his 612 graduating seniors. Today's podcast tells his story, then we discover ways to reframe the depth of the pandemic as an opportunity to experience God in greater depth than ever before. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr....

In a sign of the times, Apple is testing a new version of software for its iPhones that will enable people to unlock their phones while wearing a mask. In other news, hairstylist Pornsupa Hattayong is offering free haircuts at Bangkok hospitals and was surprised by the response. Our lesson? People don't have to know they are being used by God to be used by God.

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR MAY 01, 2020 Joni Eareckson Tada's experience with tragedy offers remarkable encouragement in these difficult days. Today's podcast tells her story, then we focus on an often-overlooked passage in Scripture that can guide us into God's best for our lives every day. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by D...

Clint Hurdle began sending daily notes of inspiration to a dozen colleagues in 2009 when he was managing the Colorado Rockies. He would offer support, discuss leadership ideas, and simply check in with them. His list now numbers more than five thousand people. The Bible consistently calls us to “encourage one another and build one another up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). We are to “let no corrupting ta...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 30, 2020 A dog that saved her family from a tornado in Tennessee has finally been found. Today's podcast tells her story, then we focus on surprising ways we can help hurting people in hard times for eternal good. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum,...

Captain Tom Moore is a British World War II veteran. He recently raised more than $36 million for the National Health Service by completing laps of his garden with the help of a walker.  Capt. Moore turns one hundred Thursday. In response, well-wishers have sent him more than 125,000 birthday cards. I’m sure Capt. Moore remembers the days when he was spry and youthful. He probably thought as a you...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 29, 2020 A secret group of billionaires and scientists has been working to "stop COVID-19." Today's podcast tells their story, then we consider the power of collaboration not only to defeat the pandemic but to advance the spiritual awakening we desperately need. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day b...

Nick Hall is the founder of the Pulse evangelization movement and host of the “Bible Quarantine” series on Fox Nation. His movement has seen more than 117,000 new confessions of faith in Christ across more than one hundred nations in forty-three languages. Clearly, one way the Lord is redeeming this tragic pandemic is by using it to bring people and glory to himself. How else is he doing so? Subsc...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 28, 2020 Max Glauben was liberated from the Holocaust seventy-five years ago. Today's podcast tells his remarkable story and then focuses on the little-known person who saved the life of the most prolific author in the New Testament and calls us to choose faithfulness over popularity today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on...

Today’s Special Edition will be different. Rather than focusing on something in the news which calls us to fight fear with faith, we will focus on a single verse in Scripture that calls us to do the same. Over the weekend, I came upon this statement: “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your land to bow down to it, for I...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 27, 2020 Designers are reenvisioning offices in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Today's podcast discusses the changes we might see, then focuses on a way to trust our present challenges to our ever-present Father. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison For...

One of the fears we all face is the fear of being unknown and unloved.  I cannot see my Father, but he can see me. And he is working in our world in ways we may not see but that are nonetheless very real.  For instance, Paul Coschignano is a 13-year-old who's used his 3D printer to create ear guards that will relieve the stress of wearing a facemask for hours on end. He wants to make them avai...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 23, 2020 The Bengals made Joe Burrow the NFL's first pick last night. Today's podcast tells this story, then offers us a surprising way to experience God's power and presence in our daily lives. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit Deni...

Felipe Verduzco reported the news recently on Zoom. There was no teleprompter available, so he used cue cards. Even though many reporters are working from home in more casual attire, he wore a full suit while on camera. Here’s what makes his time on camera especially newsworthy: Felipe is in first grade and reported the news to his fellow classmates. You don’t need me to convince you that these ar...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 23, 2020 The "extravagant beauty" in nature defies evolutionary explanation, as does sacrificial altruism by humans. Today's podcast discusses this subject and then calls us to the truth and trust that leads to perfect freedom. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more ab...

Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos teaches an online course on happiness that has reached more than a million people. She recommends something called the “three blessings exercise.” Counting our blessings even in hard times is a biblical exercise: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). However, there’s a way to experienc...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 22, 2020 Cleaning robots on cruise ships and a Senate aid package are in the news. Today's podcast looks at ways we are seeking help, then calls us to turn to the One whose service leads to perfect freedom. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit...

Selma Esther Ryan died last week from coronavirus at an assisted living facility in Austin, Texas. She was ninety-six years old. Her older sister, Esther, died at the age of five from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. The deaths of two sisters from two pandemics are just one of the unusual aspects of this tragedy. Another is the timing of Selma’s death. The Associated Press reports: “For a generation...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 21, 2020 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of his state's declining coronavirus cases, "God did not do that." Today's podcast discusses his statement, some paradoxical news from the Holy Land, and a surprising path to lasting joy. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn mo...

Candy Land is one of the most popular children’s board games of all time, selling an average of one million units a year. I played it for hours with our kids and have begun doing the same with my grandkids. But I did not know the story behind the game, a narrative that is remarkably relevant to our time. One of the fears we all face every day is that our lives won’t count for something significant...

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR APRIL 20, 2020 John Krasinski's online prom is one example of ways we can serve that we could not serve before the pandemic. Today's podcast discusses this theme and invites us to make present-tense decisions with eternal consequences. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more abou...

A Canadian rapper, a heavy metal band, and an Italian opera singer are making news today. Andrea Bocelli, Drake, and Metallica are all creating headlines for their musical efforts to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. But our victory over COVID-19 depends on women and men whose names we do not know but whose sacrifice is essential to our lives and future. And, of course, the One w...

President Trump announced yesterday the White House’s three-phase plan for easing social distancing measures, a subject I intend to discuss in this afternoon’s Special Edition. For this morning, however, let’s shift from news about the coronavirus pandemic to focus on a surprising way to respond to news about the pandemic. I’m reading Edward Achorn’s Every Drop of Blood, which masterfully sets Abr...