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One of the images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and revealed by NASA this week pictures “the distinct signature of water, along with evidence for clouds and haze, in the atmosphere surrounding a hot, puffy gas giant planet orbiting a distant Sun-like star.” NASA tells us that this planet, named “WASP-96 b,” is …

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My wife and I recently kept two of our grandchildren for a few days. On a Saturday afternoon, aswe were looking for a particular movie one of them wanted to see, an ad for the first Star Wars film popped up. They immediately jumped at the chance to see it, explaining that this was one …

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In today’s My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers writes: “In Christian work the initiative is too often the realization that something has to be done and I must do it.” I must confess that this “realization” is usually the motivation for what I do throughout the day. A Daily Article or blog must be …

What’s wrong with biblical obedience? Read More »

Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL commander and a best-selling New York Times and Wall Street Journal author. His article titled “A Navy SEAL’s Morning Routine To Stay Focused & Feel Great All Day” recently caught my eye.  He recommends a twenty-minute “power ritual” composed of the following:  Find a calm space. Hydrate to …

How a former Navy SEAL begins his day Read More »

The Israeli parliament voted today to dissolve itself, setting up the fifth election in less than four years. New elections will be held on November 1. In other news, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire effective today at noon EDT. He will be replaced by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who will be sworn in …

A simple truth that profoundly affected my life and work Read More »

June 29 is set aside in liturgical tradition to honor the apostles Peter and Paul. Why? The New Testament does not describe the deaths of any of the apostles except James, the brother of John (Acts 12:2). However, early tradition tells us that the apostles Peter and Paul were both executed by order of the …

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As I was scanning the news this morning, I came across this headline: “New $8,700 Dior gardening kits sparks critique online: ‘How does a gardening kit cost more than my car?’” The ad offers information that I suppose would be the company’s answer to the question: “The new set is made from swathes of grained …

Why would you buy an $8,700 gardening kit? Read More »