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“Oh no!” That was my response upon opening a beehive and discovering the colony had suddenly died. It had been a thriving hive with lots of honey. I’d carefully maintained it throughout a mild winter and anticipated an early harvest. But a cold snap in the warm weather led to collapse.

I checked with local experts. “Many beekeepers lost hives this time,” they reassured me. Mild winters present challenges for bees, even healthy hives. Bees fan their wings to maintain warmth in the hive in winter, but when weather warms briefly, they exhaust themselves seeking even more food. If temperatures drop quickly, they don’t have strength to keep warm. Their “distraction” leads to destruction.

Even good things can become dangers when they turn us from what matters most. Moses cautioned God’s people about this after they left Egypt and before they entered the land God was about to give them—a land with “houses filled with all kinds of good things” that they “did not provide” (Deuteronomy 6:11). “When you eat and are satisfied,” Moses warned, “be careful that you do not forget the Lord” (vv. 11–12).

Remembering God in our blessings helps us because He is the source of “every good and perfect gift ” (James 1:17). When we humbly respond to His goodness by loving Him with heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5), we find in Him the best blessing of all.

A courtroom drama played out in a committee room, and we got a front‑row seat. We break down why Tennessee’s push to post the Ten Commandments in public schools is framed as restoration, not invention, and how a single Supreme Court ruling—Coach Kennedy—quietly dismantled the decades‑old Lemon test that kept faith at arm’s length in public institutions. From Moses carved into the Supreme Court frieze to McGuffey’s Readers in the classroom, we connect the historical dots most civics courses skip.

Then we pivot to the modern spectacle of the State of the Union and ask a simple question: if the rebuttals are live, why do they feel prerecorded? The answer runs through shrinking sound bites, risk‑averse scripting, and a media environment that punishes context. We dig into the surprisingly short history of formal SOTU responses, the experiments that worked (including conversational formats), and what it would take to make these moments useful again.

Finally, we explore why members of Congress split by party inside the chamber without any rule requiring it. Human nature, scarce face time, and caucus culture drive the seating map more than procedure does. Drawing on statehouse experience, we look at how mixed seating, mentorship, and daily contact can lower the temperature and raise the quality of debate.

If you care about constitutional history, religious liberty, legislative culture, and how media incentives shape public life, this is your guide to the moving pieces. Listen, share with a friend who loves policy as much as history, and leave a review so we can keep building smarter conversations together.

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How big of a problem is the populace's inability to read in a nation involved in self-government? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more.

Topic: Education

The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti

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Air Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

We’ve all had moments when what we thought would be enough simply wasn’t. Pastor Jonathan Evans revisits a familiar biblical story to uncover a truth that reshapes how we see our lack, our limits, and our need.

Sermon Overview
Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 12
When we are born again and become children of God, we receive spiritual gifts. Discovering, developing, and putting to work our spiritual gifts is how we find joy and fulfillment in the Christian life.

1 Corinthians 12 explains how children of God can unwrap their spiritual gifts.
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant…” (1 Corinthians 12:1).

Our spiritual gifts are supernatural, graciously given to us by the Holy Spirit when we are born again. There is no room for pride or selfishness; we’ve received our spiritual gifts to serve each other. The Holy Spirit chooses our gifts; our responsibility is to discover what He has sovereignly imparted in us.

Adrian Rogers says, “These spiritual gifts are not for evidence, they are equipment. They are not for your enjoyment, they are for your employment.”

“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.” (1 Corinthians 12:4-6).

Some of the diverse gifts listed in Scripture are:

-Wisdom
-Knowledge
-Faith
-Healing
-Miracles: physical, mental, and spiritual
-Prophecy: for edification, exhortation, and comfort
-Discernment of the spirits
-Speaking in tongues, or speaking in a language you have never learned
-Interpreting tongues, or translating tongues so others can understand
-Ministry, or serving within the church
-Teaching
-Exhortation, or leading others in worship
-Giving
-Ruling, or the ability to administrate
-Mercy, or showing the love of Jesus Christ

It is our joy and responsibility to discover our gifts. We must first present ourselves to God’s lordship. Secondly, we must become good stewards of our gifts with renewed minds and good faith.

Finally, we must stay in fellowship with other believers. We were meant to serve one another well, to operate as one fully-functioning body. Our spiritual gifts will be confirmed as we begin serving each other however we can.

Apply it to your life
If you haven’t discovered your spiritual gifts, ask yourself: Have I presented myself to the Lord? Have I decided to be a good steward of whatever the Holy Spirit has confirmed in me? Am I serving faithfully in my church?

Real faith doesn’t begin with an argument but with humility, listening and meeting people where they are.

When life overwhelms and the heart grows faint, God invites us to cry out and find unshakable strength on the Rock that is higher than we are.

In this insightful episode, Mark and Wayne explore what drives today's teenagers to embrace radical ideas, delving into the underlying motives of identity, independence and acceptance. The conversation offers practical advice for parents on remaining involved without being judgmental, setting healthy boundaries and keeping the lines of communication open — even when viewpoints clash. The episode features a candid interview with a teen at Heartlight who shares her journey through peer pressure, family struggles and the search for belonging. Listen in!

Politics is just one of the hot-button issues that can spur arguments with your teen. Mark gives tips on "How To Have Healthy Political Conversations" in his article here: parentingtodaysteens.org/articles/talking-politics-with-your-teen-2

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.