Who are the Houthis? Their attacks have been targeting commercial vessels in the Middle East for several days. Two missiles fired from territory held by Houthi rebels in Yemen missed a commercial tanker loaded with jet fuel today. And US Navy ships have shot down an array of drones headed their way believed to have been launched by the militant group. How much of a threat are the Houthis to Israel and the US? The answers are troubling for the region and are contributing to the growing prospect of global war. 

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Some 800 menorahs from Israeli children who were evacuated from the area around Gaza were delivered to Israeli soldiers fighting in the Gaza Strip. As they lit these candles on the front lines, families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas held their own Hanukkah observance in Tel Aviv. As Jews around the world grieve the atrocities of Hamas’s October 7 invasion, global solidarity with them both as a people and as a nation is vitally significant. However, there’s a problem with conflating the two, one we urgently need to understand in our conflicted day.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Krampus is a “demonic anti-Santa” who hits naughty kids with a stick. He’s reportedly growing in popularity in America as “a counterweight to all the holly jolly . . . . there’s something about Krampus that feels more authentic.” However, Krampus is actually a telling sign about our eroding social foundations and our collective lack of ways to find peace and meaning. But as Advent reminds us, peace and meaning are nearer than you think.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

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The leaders of Harvard, MIT, and Penn recently appeared before Congress to face questions regarding antisemitism at their universities in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 invasion of Israel. In response to their testimony, a US House of Representatives committee opened an investigation yesterday into the universities’ learning environments and disciplinary policies. What caused such an uproar?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

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With everything going on in our world today, it’s understandable if it’s begun to feel like we’re living in the end times. Given that temptation, however, it’s important to remember that God’s still moving in ways that resemble Acts far more than Revelation. I needed that reminder this week and found it in the story of a pastor from Thailand. Let’s take a closer look at his story.  

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Singer–songwriter Taylor Swift was chosen as the 2023 Time Person of the Year because, according to the magazine, “in a divided world, where too many institutions are failing, [she] found a way to transcend borders and be a source of light.” Additionally, “So many have turned to [her] tales because they’ve been so disappointed by the storylines that emerge elsewhere in society.” And there are many tragic storylines emerging in the news today. 

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

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Israel accused the United Nations on Monday of failing to respond adequately to accounts that Hamas carried out widespread sexual violence against women when it attacked Israel on October 7. However, despite overwhelming evidence of Hamas’s brutal crimes against women, their brutality has been ignored, described as morally equivalent to Israel’s response in Gaza, or even defended in the West. But many who are supporting Hamas have also been vocal in fighting for gender equality. Why, then, are they ignoring or justifying the terrorists’ violence against women? 

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Artificial intelligence could be used to fully replace actors. In fact, bands like ABBA are already employing digital avatars for “live” performances. But AI is also being used to deepfake victimizing videos, steal passwords, and manipulate politics. As Peggy Noonan writes for the Wall Street Journal, “the fate of humanity [is] in the hands of the men and women of Silicon Valley . . . . And there’s something wrong with them.”

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

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See Dr. Jim Denison's website paper, ChatGPT and artificial intelligence: What you need to know.

 

The Kansas City Chiefs lost for the first time during which Taylor Swift also attended. And Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice, died Friday at 93. However, according to a recent study, nearly 2.4 billion women around the world do not have the same economic rights as men. But consider the contrast of the gender discrimination that persists in our fallen world with the example set by our Lord.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

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Women were among the most significant leaders in apostolic Christianity.  For more, see Dr. Jim Denison's website paper and podcast on this subject. 

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Last night Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis debated California governor Gavin Newsom in what was billed as “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.” However, what was billed as a debate between governors often went far beyond state lines, epitomizing the divisions within American society. Yet, ironically enough, their verbal sparring offered a necessary reminder for Christians of any political leaning.

 

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

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