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President Trump announced the White House’s three-phase plan for easing social distancing measures. However, let’s focus on a surprising way to respond to news about the pandemic. I’m reading Edward Achorn’s "Every Drop of Blood," about President Abraham Lincoln, who was famous during the war for his quips and down-home humor. This invites the question: Is laughing during a crisis like the Civil War or the coronavirus pandemic good for us? Read more at http://www.denisonforum.org

China is making headlines for all the wrong reasons today. The US government is considering the possibility that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory rather than a market, though sources say it is premature to draw any conclusions. In related news, an AP article notes that the Chinese government waited six crucial days after determining they were facing a pandemic before warning the public. Today, let’s focus on a fear we should feel: the fear of sin.

Dr. Anthony Fauci's thoughts about reopening sports point to strategies to restart the economy. Today's podcast discusses these options and then invites us to trust the only One who knows the future and will lead us into his perfect purpose and peace. To receive The Daily Article via email, subscribe at TheDailyArticle.com.

The great bell of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will ring out tonight. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the blaze that consumed its spire and roof. The bell will ring at 8 p.m. Paris time, coinciding with the hour when Parisians applaud in support of frontline staff risking their lives to treat COVID-19 patients. Today, we’ll discuss our tendency to respond to fear not by turning to God but by trusting in ourselves. 

This day in 1957 was very important for me personally. Today's podcast discusses what happened on this day, then we explore ways God is redeeming the pandemic and discover the key to being used for transformation today. To receive The Daily Article via email, subscribe at TheDailyArticle.com.

Brad Pitt made his debut on HGTV last night. The Oscar winner joined the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, on their latest show. According to Jonathan, by the end of the renovation Pitt had made friends with the entire crew. I cannot change the world today, but I can change one person’s life in the world today. And I change one person’s life by becoming involved personally with them. Read more at http://www.denisonforum.org

The brightest supernova ever discovered is making headlines. Today's podcast tells its story and invites us to experience the omnipotence that created the universe and will empower us with triumphant courage today. To receive The Daily Article via email, subscribe at TheDailyArticle.com.

Tom Hanks hosted NBC’s Saturday Night Live from his home last weekend. And Andrea Bocelli is another celebrity using his platform to help in these difficult days. His “Music for Hope” concert from the Duomo cathedral is one of the most moving videos I have seen. One of the perennial fears Christians face is that we will offend those with whom we seek to share our faith. Yet the good news of God’s love is especially urgent in these difficult days. Read more at http://www.denisonforum.org.

Easter 2020 was a day like no other in Christian history. Today's podcast tells some stories from the day then focuses on a path to joy that transcends happiness and makes every day Easter. To receive The Daily Article via email, subscribe at TheDailyArticle.com.

Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. To learn more about our books, visit https://www.denisonforum.org/books.

Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. To learn more about our books, visit https://www.denisonforum.org/books.

“I believe that all is well and that it is well with my soul,” said Rev. Dr. Don Hampton, pastor of New Vision Community Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. This was part of a livestreamed Sunday message he sent from his bed in a hospital isolation ward. Two days later, he learned he had COVID-19. The following night, he was dead. He is just one of the religious leaders who are making news by their lives and now their deaths. They died in the Lord, and they did not die alone—a fact Good Friday makes c

Pastor Mark Turman was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit, titled Empowered, that he asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings for his church. When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these recordings as bonus episodes of The Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter. To learn more about our books, visit https://www.denisonforum.org/books.

A family in Oklahoma worships in a chapel on their prairie. Today's podcast tells their story and then explores the enduring significance of this day for humanity and for our souls. To receive The Daily Article via email, subscribe at TheDailyArticle.com.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, made a video call to pupils and staff from Casterton Primary Academy in Lancashire, England. One of the students told the duke that the “first William was called William the Conqueror.” The children then wanted to know, “What do you want to be called in a thousand years’ time?” He laughed and said he didn’t think he could answer that. It’s an excellent question—and one that is particularly meaningful on this Maundy T