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A lot of chatter online from #NotreDame fans regarding the end of the ND-USC rivalry game. As expected, ND fans doing a lot of gaslighthing and trolling.

Here is my take...

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Notre Dame IS the Best…at Whining!
In Pro sports, it’s kind of an unwritten rule that you don’t want to make yourself the topic of the news cycle during the playoffs or a championship game unless you’re one of the …
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December 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as their Messiah? For the same reason someone might think Genghis Khan is a more significant historical figure over Jesus

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional from Isaiah 53:

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Why Do Jews Reject Jesus as Their Messiah?
Isaiah 53 1Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty…
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December 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Acts 17 shows us a New Testament example of "fact-checkers"

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional...

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Fact-Checking and Misinformation in the New Testament
Acts 17 10That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived there, they went to the synagogue. 11And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica…
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December 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Pascal is generally credited with saying, "There's a god-shaped hole in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God."

Only he didn't say it.

But Solomon did say something similar in Ecclesiastes 2

My thoughts in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Filling a God-Shaped Hole
Ecclesiastes 2 1I said to myself, “Come now, let’s give pleasure a try. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. 2“It is silly to be laugh…
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December 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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What is the purpose of life? Is life meaningless?

Solomon wrestles with the BIG questions of life in Ecclesiastes 2.

I share my thoughts in this new Daily DAVEotional...

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Filling a God-Shaped Hole
Ecclesiastes 2 1I said to myself, “Come now, let’s give pleasure a try. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. 2“It is silly to be laugh…
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December 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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I spent the week leading up to the #CFP2025 selection arguing Notre Dame's case over BYU's for the College Football Playoff. Neither team made the field.

Here are my thoughts on ND in the aftermath of being snubbed

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Notre Dame has Taken their Toys and Exited the Sandbox
My Thoughts on the Aftermath of the College Football Selection Process As a life-long USC football fan, the team I dislike the most is Notre Dame. And yet, in the week leading up to the College Foo…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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You've heard the term "scapegoat"?

Did you know that term comes from the Bible?

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:
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The Origin of the “Scapegoat”
Leviticus 16 3“When Aaron enters the sanctuary area, he must follow these instructions fully. He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a whole burnt offering. 4Then he must…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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What does John mean when he talks about "walking in the light"?

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Walking in the Light Simplified
1 John 1 5This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie …
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November 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Last night, my wife & I saw a special advanced screening of the movie "I Can Only Imagine 2", which releases in Feb.

It was FANTASTIC. Extremely well-done movie by @KingdomStoryCo

Screenplay & acting were outstanding. Be ready for this movie & bring tissues. You'll need them

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I Can Only Imagine 2 | Only In Theaters February 20, 2026
From Kingdom Story Company, the team behind JESUS REVOLUTION and THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, and Lionsgate comes the next chapter of the hit movie I CAN ONLY IMAGINE.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Have you ever made a decision without getting all the facts? It can be disastrous.

In Joshua 9, we see an early Israelite example of not getting all the facts. Spoiler: it didn't go well.

Details in this Daily DAVEotional:
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The Consequences of Not Checking Your Facts!
1Now all the kings west of the Jordan heard about what had happened. (These were the kings of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, who lived in the hill country, …
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November 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Though it may sound rude, the Bible actually advises us to "keep our mouths shut".

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Keep Your Mouth Shut!
Proverbs 21 If you keep your mouth shut, you will stay out of trouble. (Proverbs 21:23, NLT) The Daily DAVEotional Have you ever been told to “shut up”? Have you ever told someone to &#…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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What is the "Billy Graham Rule" and how is it related to Psalm 101?

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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A Psalm for the Those Who Aspire to Lead
Psalm 101 1I will sing of your love and justice. I will praise you, LORD, with songs. 2I will be careful to live a blameless life—when will you come to my aid? I will lead a life of integrity in my…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Have you ever wondered why some Christians never grow? Peter actually explains one of the main reasons why in 2 Peter 1.

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Why Some Christians Never Grow
2 Peter 1 3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through these he has given us his very …
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November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Did you know that a new Temple is being built?

I explain what I mean in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Building a New Temple
1 Peter 4Come to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by the people, but he is precious to God who chose him. 5And now God is building you, as living stones,…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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In Romans 8, Paul gives several important theological truths related to the Holy Spirit's role in the life of believers.

I summarize some of his points in this Daily DAVEotional:

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An Issue of Control
Romans 8 1So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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People who believe in heaven/hell overwhelmingly believe that heaven is reserved for those who are "good". But how good do you have to be? What's "required" to make it?

I explain what the Bible says in this Daily DAVEotional:

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How Good do you Have to Be to Be Saved?
Romans 4 1Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What were his experiences concerning this question of being saved by faith? 2Was it because of his good deeds that God acc…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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One of the issues leading to the deconstruction of faith by many is an inability to express and process doubts. What does Jesus say about doubts?

I give my thoughts in this Daily DAVEotional:
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How Jesus Responds to Doubts
Matthew 11 1When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went off teaching and preaching in towns throughout the country. 2John the Baptist, who was now in prison, …
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November 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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There seems to be a lot of effort these days to create the utopian society. Is that possible?

Jesus actually tells us in Matthew 13.

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Can the Church Usher in a Utopian Society?
Matthew 13 24Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.25But that night as everyone slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among …
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November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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How could Psalm 94 refute Buddhism, an ideology that would not even come into existence for another 500 years after Psalm 94 was penned?

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Can a Psalm Refute Buddhism?
Psalm 94 1O LORD, the God to whom vengeance belongs, O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice be seen! 2Arise, O judge of the earth. Sentence the proud to the penalties they deserve. 3How long…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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According to James, our words are powerful and can be very destructive.

I share my thoughts on James 3 in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Weaponizing our Words
James 3 2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. 3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to m…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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what is the purpose of trials and tribulations?

I share my thoughts on James 1 in this Daily DAVEotional:

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The Struggle for Endurance
James 1 2Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. 3For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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According to Hebrews 10, believers in Jesus now have access to the Most Holy Place.

What exactly does that mean?

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Access Granted!
Hebrews 10 19And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. 20This is the new, life-giving way that Christ has opened up for us…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Was Jesus against wealth and money? Many people think so and may cite Matthew 6 as a proof text.

In this Daily DAVEotional, I explain what Jesus was teaching against in this passage. HINT: Jesus doesn't condemn wealth!

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He Who Dies with the Most Toys Wins!
Matthew 6 19“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. 20Store your treasures in heaven, where they will ne…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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In the sermon on the mount, Jesus raises the standard on what is expected morally.

I explain in this Daily DAVEotional:

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“You’ve Heard it Said….”
Matthew 5 43“You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. 44But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45In that way, you will be acting…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Does God help those who help themselves?

I explain what Jesus taught in this Daily DAVEotional:

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Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?
Matthew 5 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3, NIV) The Daily DAVEotional Have you ever heard someone say that “God helps those who help themse…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM