There's a lot on this episode. We talk about the terrible "Life of Linda" campaign and how there are many other stories to tell that are more human-affirming.

I talk about the culture in which we raise our kids and why we're losing them to secularism and its Leftism.

I'll prepare you for all the lies you'll be told during the holiday season.

I'll even tell you how the Left ruins Twix. It's a good episode. You should listen.

On this Episode:

CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO THE "LET'S GO BRANDON" PHENOMENON

The Scriptures have a lot to say about the Christian's participation in the culture -- in particularly how we use our words. Let's apply that to the "Let's Go Brandon" phenomenon and a couple other items.

LESSONS FOR TRAVEL

I recently visited Amish country and the city of Philadelphia. There's a lot we can learn for our character from the Amish and our national heritage from Philly.

BOOK BY A LIBERAL THAT SAYS PROGRESSIVES RUIN CITIES

I love cities. This summer I spent time in Atlanta, Nashville, Denver, and Philadelphia. I can see the decay in our urban centers. One recent book from a liberal actually blames the Far Left.

IT'S REFORMATION SEASON!

Yes, it's Halloween, but it's also the time to commemorate the Protestant Reformation. I have some stories to help us do that.

THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S RACE

Conservatives should lower expectations in this race. It's a very blue state; however, folks on the Right should be heartened that the radical policy and ideas of the Left are unpopular and making this race competitive. 

On this Episode:

-What we can learn from Squid Game's popularity.

-Sexual abuse has already rocked many institutions. In the SBC and in public schools, it seems another reckoning is coming.

-Demi Lovato is mentally ill.

-Men managing their hobbies while still fulfilling their duties.

-A Super dishonest NBC headline

-MUCH more

On This Episode:

REACTION TO DAVE CHAPPELLE'S COMEDY SPECIAL

Chappelle is taking fire from alphabet soup lobby, and he's taking it well. He also spoke important truth in that special about the actual dominant force in the culture. You can often tell who is in charge of any given organization/culture by determining who you are NOT allowed to joke about. Chappelle's special is revealing that truth.

YOUNG PEOPLE AND "MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY."

I found out there's a phenomenon on social media among the younger set, urging them to be the main character of their lives. The Christian message has a true, liberating, and invigoration response to that message. We're all invited into a much bigger story than our own -- and it's an epic one at that.

REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA

I tend to be against any regulation, but these 25 years of social media are giving us information now that might require action. I'll work through the options.

AN ECONOMICS DEBATE WITH DEEPER MEANING

I recently listened to two left-of-center folks debate these giant spending bills Congress is considering. One gentleman aptly explained the consequences of spending and taxes on inflation, wage depression, and employment. The other debater basically said, "but sad things are sad, so I want to spend money, so maybe I won't be sad anymore."

It's a good lesson in HOW to think instead of WHAT to think.

On This Episode:

A LISTENER EMAIL ON WHY I'M WRONG ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCES (0:00-13:55)

I recently argued that younger folks today struggle financially, IN PART, because of widespread inability to deny themselves the things they want and by thoughtless spending. A listener wrote in and made good arguments about inflation and cost-of-living being the primary driver of financial struggle. Let's find the balance between those two.

SHOULD WE BE SPENDING $5 TRILLION DOLLARS WE DON'T HAVE? (13:55-36:18)

Along the way in this discussion, we'll look at:

-A Biblical worldview on government spending

-How to measure the morality of an economic system

-That the moderate bi-partisan position is AGAINST a gigantic welfare state spending bill

-I'll provide specifics about what's in the $3.5 trillion Welfare State Bill

SEVERAL ITEMS (36:18-End)

-If the most recent former president runs, I'm asking folks on the right to ask themselves, "why would you do it again? What did you get from that administration that you couldn't get from any generic Republican?

-Governor Kathy Hochul gets super weird

-The Left hosted an abortion hearing. It was demonic and ugly.

On this Episode:

NO SOLUTIONS -- JUST TRADE-OFFS

An important lesson to remember in life is that everything is a compromise between competing interests. If you make perfection the demand, you'll just be miserable. This lesson is important in policy-making too.

DEEP LESSONS FROM A FOOTBALL GAME. NO, I'M SERIOUS

A major football program is disappointed, but there are important lessons about entitlement, cherishing great moments, and gratefulness in the dissapointment.

POLITICAL QUIZ

You should take this quiz. I take it live on air.

I would usually provide a guide to the show in this section, but I'm in Colorado for work, and super busy. So, just enjoy it!

On This Episode:

THE V@C!NE MANDATE IS OBVIOUSLY ILLEGAL (0:00-14:50)

No president has this power, and the use of this power should trouble literally everyone. The order's parameters are arbitrary and capricious. The enforcement mechanism ranges from unclear to impossible. The court decisions being used as justification regarded how citizens interact with their government and were legislative actions in states -- not dictates from one person in the federal government. The mandate is illegal, and the Courts must handle it.

WE NEED TO BE DWELLING ON THE PROVERBS (14:50-32:24)

We live in a dumb time. It seems like we're getting dimmer. The Proverbs, though, have responses for most of our cultural ills. In a time of isolation, the Proverbs offer wisdom on being a good friend. In a time of idleness, the Proverbs urge us on to hard work. In a moment of instant-everything, the Proverbs provide the wisdom to defer gratification. In an emotionally fraught world, the Proverbs remind us that what we dwell on is what we are and that we have the mandate to direct our thoughts.

IS EMPATHY A SIN? (32:34-End)

I was blown away recently that this question is being sincerely debated. As I heard the debate, though I found some nuances we need to talk out.

On this episode:

I have some opening thoughts on the authority of Scripture in life.

After that, though, I want to talk about the Texas abortion law, and then more broadly, revisit the abortion debate.