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Cuban flag, people and aged buildings in Old Havana, Cuba. By kmiragaya/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

President Biden removes Cuba from terrorism list

Jim Denison, PhD

Church leadership

The real story of Christmas: The baby who was “from the beginning”

Jim Denison, PhD

Business coworkers arguing with each other. By Andrey Popov/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

The lost art of civility

Ryan Denison, PhD

A woman at work with a beaming smile looks to the side in front of an open laptop and a mug, an illustration of happy people. By Prostock-studio/stock.adobe.com

Current events

“A happy people are a productive people”: How to live optimistically in a pessimistic time

Jim Denison, PhD

Restaurant owner Tsutomu Shinoda, shows off a fugu or pufferfish at his restaurant in the center of Shimonoseki, a port town 830 kilometers (515 miles) southwest of Tokyo, Nov. 16, 2000. The pufferfish's ovaries, liver and intestines contain tetrodotoxin, a poison so potent the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it can "produce rapid and violent death." (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Current events

Are Americans eating spiritual pufferfish?

Jim Denison, PhD

Two men have a Bible study outside. By digitalskillet1/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

Pastors: How to find joy in your job this year

Jim Denison, PhD

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) kneels in prayer with teammates and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) after an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Current events

Brock Purdy’s faith and the future of our republic: A reflection on the source of transformational joy

Jim Denison, PhD

A German police officer stands guard in front of the synagogue in Frankfurt, Germany, early Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Antisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Current events

Hamas attacks thwarted in Europe: “Their web of terror will threaten us all”

Jim Denison, PhD

Stock photo: Fire truck © By Jim/stock.adobe.com

Current events

Firefighters mow elderly man’s yard: When identity empowers influence

Jim Denison, PhD

Current events

Mega Millions tops $1 billion and the so-called Respect for Marriage Act: Two ways to deal with discouragement

Jim Denison, PhD

The Daily Article

Success that changes everything: Winning the Super Bowl of your soul

Jim Denison, PhD

Biblical living

When sharks attack and storms threaten: What good is biblical faith in perilous times?

Jim Denison, PhD

Runner wins marathon when leaders led off the course: Seeking transforming joy that transcends circumstances

Biblical living

Runner wins marathon when leaders led off the course: Seeking transforming joy that transcends circumstances

Jim Denison, PhD

The modern minimalist movement is “sparking joy,” but true joy is more than a spark

Current events

The modern minimalist movement is “sparking joy,” but true joy is more than a spark

Mark Legg

Woman completes handwritten Bible: Surprising good news and the path to the transforming joy of Jesus

Biblical living

Woman completes handwritten Bible

Jim Denison, PhD

Congress recognizes Juneteenth amid the "great resignation" migration: The path from anxiety and stress to lasting peace

Current events

Congress recognizes Juneteenth amid the “great resignation” migration: The path from anxiety and stress to lasting peace

Jim Denison, PhD

Rock climber completes historic ascent and says, "We should be less afraid to be afraid"

Popular culture

Rock climber completes historic ascent and says, “We should be less afraid to be afraid”

Jim Denison, PhD

Young cancer patient designs sweatshirt to raise money for fellow patients

Current events

Young cancer patient designs sweatshirt to raise money for fellow patients: Good news in the news and an invitation to joy

Jim Denison, PhD

Alex Trebek

Popular culture

How to succeed like Alex Trebek: Focusing this Christmas on “the only relationship that matters”

Jim Denison, PhD

New memoir showcases Michael J. Fox's optimism: The transformational difference between happiness and joy

Popular culture

New memoir showcases Michael J. Fox’s optimism: The transformational difference between happiness and joy

Jim Denison, PhD

Gov. Cuomo explains declining COVID-19 cases in New York

Current events

Gov. Cuomo explains declining COVID-19 cases in New York: ‘God did not do that’

Jim Denison, PhD

My favorite coronavirus humor: Finding ‘signals of transcendence’ in a pandemic

Current events

My favorite coronavirus humor: Finding ‘signals of transcendence’ in a pandemic

Jim Denison, PhD

Losing the middle seat on airplanes and finding the joy of Jesus

Current events

Losing the middle seat on airplanes and finding the joy of Jesus

Jim Denison, PhD

A church fills its empty pews with pictures of its members

Current events

A church fills its empty pews with pictures of its members: How the joy of Easter Sunday can change the world on Monday

Jim Denison, PhD

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