Two weeks after Harrison Butker delivered the commencement address at Benedictine College, people are still discussing his controversial statements about women. So what is it about Butker’s speech that has caused such a stir? The admonition to find our sense of peace and purpose in God’s call for our lives rather than the expectations of the world—or even ourselves—is something our culture desperately needs to hear. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written...

The rise of the “nones” in the religious demographics of our society has been among the most troubling trends for many Christians across recent decades. However, the nones haven’t really grown in the last five years, and their numbers have actually started to fall among the younger generations. As it becomes clearer who is walking by faith and who has “faith” by works, let us answer our calling to share the gospel with those who need it today. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today’s...

One person died and more than thirty others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence this morning. Dennis Quaid is starring in a new horror movie in which, according to one reviewer, his costar is in “several scenes featuring full nudity.” Today’s conversation amplifies yesterday’s focus on the urgency of living in the power of the Spirit so fully that the Spirit changes us and changes the culture through us.  About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash Sunday in northwestern Iran. On Friday, Scottie Scheffler was arrested for attempting to circumvent a crash site outside his golf tournament. One set off a “fierce scramble of power.” The other demonstrated the power of humility when power is stripped from you. The two stories offer the same reminder in starkly disparate ways: the time to prepare for the inevitable crises of life is before they happen. About Denison Forum and The...

The Chosen recently surpassed Baywatch as the most widely translated TV show in history. But how did The Chosen go from a crowdsourced dream to one of the most popular programs in the world? And what can its path to reach that point teach us about following God’s calling for our lives?  About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by...

A statue of Rev. Billy Graham will be unveiled in the US Capitol later today. The likeness depicts Dr. Graham gesturing toward an open Bible in his hand. In life, Billy Graham was emphatic: “We aren’t only called to become Christians; we are called to be Christians.” In today’s culture, that message is needed now more than ever. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website....

Orcas have been sinking yachts in the Strait of Gibraltar, with researchers tracking nearly seven hundred incidents since 2020. When we think we have tamed nature, there are always orcas or viruses around to correct us and remind us that we are just as frail and mortal tody as we were a thousand years ago. Today we consider three facts that can turn our fears and frailty into empowering faith. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and...

Jerry Seinfeld was asked to speak at commencement at Duke University. Before he could start, some students walked out in protest of his support of Israel. Others booed him. Today we look at the evolution of cultural truth and the one source of truth that will set you free. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to...

This weekend, we experienced a rare display of northern lights throughout the continental US, the start of a rare double brood of cicadas emerging from the ground, and Ascension Sunday. With culture columnists discussing all the ways we’re living in an exceptionally lucky period of time, we need to remember that our greatest hope in life ascended to the heavens so he can be with us throughout all time, always. Of all the incredible developments in medicine and technology, this is the one fact...

Can AI relationships take the place of people? An increasing number of companies are trying, with companionship bots ranging from friends who lend a sympathetic ear to those bordering on pornography. But why are so many people pursuing these artificial relationships, often at the expense of other people? And what can the church do to call people to a more biblical approach, particularly when it comes to the role of sex and marriage? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily...

NASA has produced a simulation in which the viewer begins around four hundred million miles from a supermassive black hole and rapidly falls toward it; however, you only have 12.8 seconds before your body is pulled apart atom by atom. There are days when it seems this is happening to our culture. Today, we discuss one reason our post-Christian society is breaking apart like an astronaut falling into a black hole. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by...

Summary: During a Holocaust memorial ceremony at the US Capitol yesterday, President Biden condemned a “ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world” and pointed to “vicious propaganda on social media.” The good news is that no matter how hopeless we may feel in these chaotic days, we can embrace and share a hope the world can neither recreate nor destroy. Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our...

An Israeli tank brigade took control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt this morning. It comes after Hamas announced yesterday that it had accepted a cease-fire proposal to halt the war. It is human nature to respond most deeply to news that affects us most personally, but our call is to view all the world through the lens of a God of grace who loves us unconditionally. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison...

Protesters clashed with police at the University of Virginia and disrupted graduation ceremonies across the country. More than 2,100 anti-Israel protesters have been arrested so far. However, there have been no protester disruptions at the University of Florida. Today we look at President Ben Sasse’s three-part approach to the protest movement and what we can learn from it. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris...

A swarm of bees delayed the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers until a beekeeper could come and transport them safely off-site. Meanwhile, as jockeys and horses prepare for the Kentucky Derby’s 150th running tomorrow, hat makers have been preparing spectacularly colorful designs for women in the stands. Today we explore the biblical interpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s words: “The meaning of life is to serve the force that sent you into the world.” About Denison...

Today is the National Day of Prayer. In our changing culture, our nation is becoming increasingly divided and antagonistic toward one another. To heal our democracy, we look to the source of all true life transformation. The more we pray for our nation, the more our connection with God through prayer will empower and encourage us to pray for our nation and to become the vehicles of change we wish to see. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim...

Late last night, police officers carrying zip ties and riot shields stormed an administration building at Columbia University being occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters and arrested dozens of people. Five Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over its revisions to the Title IX code. In an ever-divided culture, it is our calling to emulate Christ and bring light into the darkness. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim...

“In this moment the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas.” This is how US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described a ceasefire proposal that he called “extraordinarily generous on the part of Israel.” As Israel and Hamas potentially approach a ceasefire, campus protesters around the country are ramping up with militant demands for change, but the only change that will truly affect the world is the one Christ makes in us.  About Denison Forum and The Daily...

Nearly nine hundred protesters have been arrested on US campuses in recent days, about 275 of them on Saturday. Columbia University became the epicenter of the movement, making news when it banned a student protest leader who declared that “Zionists don’t deserve to live.” In these truly perilous days for our nation, let us focus on becoming more like Christ, the light of the world, to combat the darkness around us. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written...

Yesterday morning, New York’s highest court of appeals decided to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2017 convictions of multiple sex crimes. The conviction had started the #metoo movement and changed the conversation around how we handle such allegations. When sin turns our stomachs and makes us long for justice, we have a choice on how we process this with others, either in confrontation or conversation. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan...

The Department of Education has unilaterally expanded Title IX of the Civil Rights code’s discrimination protections to include “sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity.” The new regulations also require K–12 schools to accept a child’s gender identity regardless of their biological sex and without providing notice to, or seeking approval from, the child’s parents. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily...

Since Hamas terrorists murdered an estimated 1,200 men, women, and children in Israel last October 7, antisemitism has escalated dramatically in the US and especially on college campuses. Students are calling for an end both to the Israel–Hamas war and to their universities’ investment in companies engaged with Israel. If our most elite education institutions are rejecting our founding creed that all men are created equal. What does this mean for the future of our democracy? About Denison...

Rebekah Hurford and Kirk Peter plan to get married one day, but they’ve never shared a passionate kiss and will not do so until their wedding. In today’s article, we’ll look at examples of how Christian character in our culture has the power to shine bright and transform the darkness around us. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your...

According to Gallup, about three in four Americans identify with a specific religious faith, and 21 percent of us say we attend religious services every week. However, the data says otherwise. The story raises a cultural question: Why would so many people claim to attend religious services so much more often than they actually do? Religiosity does not have the power to transform lives, but being in relationship with our Creator does. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily...