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After a company couldn’t meet the specifications for ink pens use in some US government offices in the 1960s, the General Services Administration asked National Industries for the Blind (NIB) to make 70 million pens—despite NIB having never made pens before. They accepted the challenge and met all the specifications. Since 1967 blind factory workers have assembled these writing instruments used extensively by military personnel. The pens can be used to write upside down, make a mile-long line, and withstand extreme temperatures.

Genesis 1:27 reminds us that each human being has been made to God’s perfect specifications: “God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” How we’re created reflects God’s character and nature. Being created in His image means everyone has inherent dignity and worth. God said that each person’s story begins with being made “in [His] image, in [His] likeness” (v. 26). This truth provides the foundation for understanding human dignity, identity, and relationships with others.

Just as those pens serve a vital role, so do we! Though we might feel unimpressive, each of us holds intrinsic value and purpose crafted by God. Today, may we embrace our story, knowing our Creator treasures us and calls us “very good” (v. 31).

A flood of emails used to look like “the people are rising up.” Now it might just be a script, a bot, or an AI tool spinning up thousands of messages that feel personal but aren’t. We dig into the question every frustrated citizen is asking: what actually gets a congressman or senator to pay attention today, and what’s the smartest way to use your limited time and energy?

We walk through the real-world hierarchy of influence, from handwritten letters and phone calls to showing up in person at district offices and town hall meetings. Along the way, we talk about how AI voice spoofing and automated advocacy campaigns are changing trust and verification, and why authenticity and local context matter more than ever for civic engagement. We also address a hot-button issue making the rounds, DC statehood, and offer a sober reality check on what’s politically and constitutionally likely versus what’s being used to stir up donations.

Then we shift to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and the Electoral College. We explain how the compact attempts to redirect electoral votes, why critics say it undermines a republican form of government, and what it could mean for states whose voters choose one candidate while the national tally picks another. Finally, we answer a great question from a high school student about getting involved, covering Patriot Academy, internships, leadership training, and why practical civics education and biblical citizenship can be a better foundation than drifting into debt without direction.

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Air Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026