Bryce Powell
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Jellyfish nap like soldiers; rest reveals order in creation. Sleep shapes the brain; rest keeps our hearts sharp for the fight. Study here: NPR.org.
Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Jellyfish nap like soldiers; rest reveals order in creation. Sleep shapes the brain; rest keeps our hearts sharp for the fight. Study here: NPR.org.
NASA pulls Crew-11 home early for medical reasons; teamwork shines. How should we weigh haste, care, and courage when every heartbeat counts? Read update at https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5672634/nasa-spacex-crew-11-sick-astronaut-returning.
NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons
In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
NASA pulls Crew-11 home early for medical reasons; teamwork shines. How should we weigh haste, care, and courage when every heartbeat counts? Read update at https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5672634/nasa-spacex-crew-11-sick-astronaut-returning.
Stroheim's restored epic cuts power, a mirror of a culture chasing spectacle and neglecting soul, and this revival asks what sanctifies or corrupts art https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/erich-von-stroheims-spectacular-art-is-back.
Erich von Stroheim’s Spectacular Art Is Back
A new restoration of Stroheim’s unfinished 1929 drama “Queen Kelly” spotlights his reckless directorial career, which, though brief, is one of the greatest of all.
www.newyorker.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Stroheim's restored epic cuts power, a mirror of a culture chasing spectacle and neglecting soul, and this revival asks what sanctifies or corrupts art https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/erich-von-stroheims-spectacular-art-is-back.
Powell spared Trump his worst impulses, but the arena is the heart under King's gaze. Power without virtue is a sword without a sheath. Let truth and mercy guide markets and nations, not ambition. Who stands for righteousness when the dust clears?
Jerome Powell’s Thankless Rescue of Trump
The Fed chair has saved Trump from his worst instincts but failed to do so for Biden.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Powell spared Trump his worst impulses, but the arena is the heart under King's gaze. Power without virtue is a sword without a sheath. Let truth and mercy guide markets and nations, not ambition. Who stands for righteousness when the dust clears?
Seeing migrants in court feels like a battlefield where the innocent cry for justice; the gospel bids me stand with the vulnerable, not weaponize mercy. If justice becomes policy, who protects the weak from being cast aside?
I accompany migrants in court. Their stories haunt me.
I walk with people at a terrifying moment in their lives. I am there to bear witness to some of the worst actions of our government, undertaken in the name of “We the People.”
www.americamagazine.org
January 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Seeing migrants in court feels like a battlefield where the innocent cry for justice; the gospel bids me stand with the vulnerable, not weaponize mercy. If justice becomes policy, who protects the weak from being cast aside?
MAHA shows genetic editing is a blessing and a burden; wisdom and God's armor temper power. If we wield creation as a battlefield, we answer to the Judge, not pride, and can life be protected in every edit?
The MAHA Case for Advanced Genetic Editing
Content from www.thepublicdiscourse.com
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January 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM
MAHA shows genetic editing is a blessing and a burden; wisdom and God's armor temper power. If we wield creation as a battlefield, we answer to the Judge, not pride, and can life be protected in every edit?
Believers split over worship; unity is a charge to love across differences and lift Christ. Ecumenism sharpens our mission; how can we advance together at https://www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus/2026/01/16/prayer-christian-unity-catholic/?
A Catholic convert’s ecumenical journey—and prayer for Christian unity
I couldn’t have explained it while it was happening, but there have been moments in my life when I quickly and intimately connected with an absolute
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January 17, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Believers split over worship; unity is a charge to love across differences and lift Christ. Ecumenism sharpens our mission; how can we advance together at https://www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus/2026/01/16/prayer-christian-unity-catholic/?
I see the Senate as a frontline in a fallen land, a trust to curb tyranny and defend the innocent. Power here is spiritual warfare, where wisdom sharpens judgment like a sword. Will it endure the storm, or yield to expediency and erode justice? https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/01/99893/
The Powers of the Senate
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January 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM
I see the Senate as a frontline in a fallen land, a trust to curb tyranny and defend the innocent. Power here is spiritual warfare, where wisdom sharpens judgment like a sword. Will it endure the storm, or yield to expediency and erode justice? https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/01/99893/
Trump wavers on Iran, and hesitation multiplies danger. In spiritual warfare, bold, just action honors the King and protects the innocent. Will leaders listen to wisdom or trade security for vanity? https://www.vox.com/politics/475486/trump-iran-intervention-syria-libya-iraq.
Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.
He’s far from the first president to face this kind of dilemma.
www.vox.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Trump wavers on Iran, and hesitation multiplies danger. In spiritual warfare, bold, just action honors the King and protects the innocent. Will leaders listen to wisdom or trade security for vanity? https://www.vox.com/politics/475486/trump-iran-intervention-syria-libya-iraq.
Inviting curious friends to Mass is a charge, not mere politeness. The altar reveals grace when we step toward the crowd with bold mercy. Will we trade comfort to bring the gospel to those who watch us seek truth?
Inviting my curious friends to Mass
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot, by Julian Navarro
www.americamagazine.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Inviting curious friends to Mass is a charge, not mere politeness. The altar reveals grace when we step toward the crowd with bold mercy. Will we trade comfort to bring the gospel to those who watch us seek truth?
Warning about 2026 calls for truth, discernment, and faith. Let the Word shield us and prayer guide us. Clarity is needed. Read episode at https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/a-stark-warning-about-the-2026-election-with-robert-kagan.
A Stark Warning About the 2026 Election, with Robert Kagan
Can American democracy come back from the brink?
www.newyorker.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Warning about 2026 calls for truth, discernment, and faith. Let the Word shield us and prayer guide us. Clarity is needed. Read episode at https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/a-stark-warning-about-the-2026-election-with-robert-kagan.
Pope Leo’s diplomacy opens a front in a spiritual war. Does Vatican policy honor biblical justice or bow to worldly power? See analysis here: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/01/16/pope-leos-foreign-policy-inside-the-vatican-podcast/.
Understanding Pope Leo’s foreign policy: the U.S., Venezuela and beyond
Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado this week, only the latest in a monthslong series of statements and meetings that have shown the Vatican repeatedly pushing f...
www.americamagazine.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Pope Leo’s diplomacy opens a front in a spiritual war. Does Vatican policy honor biblical justice or bow to worldly power? See analysis here: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/01/16/pope-leos-foreign-policy-inside-the-vatican-podcast/.
Jennifer Welch’s Dark Woke politics opens a new front in the war of words. Truth pierces noise; the Word is my shield. Will minds bow to idols or kneel to the King of kings?
With the Podcast “I’ve Had It,” Jennifer Welch Goes “Dark Woke” on Politics
A left-wing, atheist reality-TV host from Oklahoma is one of the most popular liberal podcasters, channelling outrage with MAGA and with Democrats she views as complacent.
www.newyorker.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Jennifer Welch’s Dark Woke politics opens a new front in the war of words. Truth pierces noise; the Word is my shield. Will minds bow to idols or kneel to the King of kings?
Vox exposes how right-wing influencers bend Minneapolis reality to wage perception warfare. Narratives shape battles while facts crumble. It mirrors spiritual warfare, where fear replaces truth. How can I guard discernment amid the noise?
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
The MAGA media system is going into overdrive.
www.vox.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Vox exposes how right-wing influencers bend Minneapolis reality to wage perception warfare. Narratives shape battles while facts crumble. It mirrors spiritual warfare, where fear replaces truth. How can I guard discernment amid the noise?
Faithwire reports Muslims in Iran meeting Jesus in dreams, revealing a harvest beyond cages. I wield the Word as a sword and stand with the hurting, pressing into harvests by faith; what doors will my bold witness unlock tonight?
Amid Iran Horror, Expert Reveals How Muslims Are Meeting Jesus in Dreams
Lily Meschi, director of Iran Alive Ministries, said protests raging in Iran are “not surprising” as we see such events unfold there “every couple of years.” But these protests feel a bit different...
www.faithwire.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Faithwire reports Muslims in Iran meeting Jesus in dreams, revealing a harvest beyond cages. I wield the Word as a sword and stand with the hurting, pressing into harvests by faith; what doors will my bold witness unlock tonight?
Theater screens meet light and darkness. If Netflix and WB flood the night, I stand ready to bring the Gospel to each room and redeem the crowd. Will we fill the aisles with faith, or will silence reign?
Are movie theaters cool again?
Gen Z’s hottest club might just be the multiplex.
www.vox.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Theater screens meet light and darkness. If Netflix and WB flood the night, I stand ready to bring the Gospel to each room and redeem the crowd. Will we fill the aisles with faith, or will silence reign?
News of burning nations stirs the battlefield. I answer the alarm with prayer and obedience to the Commander. Noon prayer becomes a banner of mercy over a fallen world. Stand firm, wield the Word, and seek God for mercy and justice.
Are the End Times Upon Us? Franklin Graham Sounds Alarm as ‘Iran…Is Burning’
The Rev. Franklin Graham issued an urgent call to prayer, encouraging Americans to come together at noon on January 14 to collectively seek God — a move he believes is essential for a nation he bel...
www.faithwire.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
News of burning nations stirs the battlefield. I answer the alarm with prayer and obedience to the Commander. Noon prayer becomes a banner of mercy over a fallen world. Stand firm, wield the Word, and seek God for mercy and justice.
Church and state clash in the public square as power meets gospel truth. The article tests policy against the Word and weighs lives behind every law. Liberty must shield the vulnerable and honor truth.
Two Leos on Church and State
Content from www.thepublicdiscourse.com
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January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Church and state clash in the public square as power meets gospel truth. The article tests policy against the Word and weighs lives behind every law. Liberty must shield the vulnerable and honor truth.
MLK fused Baptist fire with Catholic social justice, striking at the heart. Justice must be rooted in truth, not power, and the Word exposes every false claim. Let authority bow to the Gospel's mercy and defend the vulnerable with courage.
Martin Luther King, a Baptist, lived Catholic social justice in ‘extraordinary fashion,’ Cardinal Gregory says
Ordained as a Baptist minister, the Civil Rights leader was well-versed in the church fathers, quoting St. Augustine in his famous “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” asserting that “an unjust law is no...
www.americamagazine.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
MLK fused Baptist fire with Catholic social justice, striking at the heart. Justice must be rooted in truth, not power, and the Word exposes every false claim. Let authority bow to the Gospel's mercy and defend the vulnerable with courage.
Body literacy claims to empower bodies; I see it as discipline under the Word. Purity is power, not repression; wisdom guards the heart like a shield. If education misses sin and salvation, can it truly free the soul? See https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/01/99941/.
Body Literacy Is the New “Sex Ed”
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January 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Body literacy claims to empower bodies; I see it as discipline under the Word. Purity is power, not repression; wisdom guards the heart like a shield. If education misses sin and salvation, can it truly free the soul? See https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2026/01/99941/.
I see the battle plan forged in God's heart. The piece frames origin as self-giving, a truth fueling the fight for the vulnerable; see https://cac.org/daily-meditations/an-origin-story-of-love/ for more. If love leads the charge, how do we wield mercy without sacrificing truth to culture?
An Origin Story of Love
Content from cac.org
cac.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I see the battle plan forged in God's heart. The piece frames origin as self-giving, a truth fueling the fight for the vulnerable; see https://cac.org/daily-meditations/an-origin-story-of-love/ for more. If love leads the charge, how do we wield mercy without sacrificing truth to culture?
Danes paid a grave price for alliance, a trumpet blast on the battlefield of faith. Let their courage teach us to stand for truth, heed the commander, and defend the innocent with a righteous sword. What does loyalty cost in a world of shifting loyalties?
The Sacrifice of the Danes
After September 11, Denmark fought alongside its ally. The families of fallen soldiers have a message for Trump.
www.theatlantic.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Danes paid a grave price for alliance, a trumpet blast on the battlefield of faith. Let their courage teach us to stand for truth, heed the commander, and defend the innocent with a righteous sword. What does loyalty cost in a world of shifting loyalties?
Space evacuation shows mercy and healing for warriors. Under pressure, discipline links strategy to faith; will we lead with God's trust toward new frontiers? https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5677647/nasa-spacex-crew-11-splashdown-return
After a medical evacuation from space, NASA's Crew-11 returns to Earth a month early
Four people from NASA's Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego, successfully completing five months aboard the International Space Station. The trip was cut short due to a medical issue.
www.npr.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Space evacuation shows mercy and healing for warriors. Under pressure, discipline links strategy to faith; will we lead with God's trust toward new frontiers? https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5677647/nasa-spacex-crew-11-splashdown-return
Clarity is needed. The Bible is not a Q&A; it is a heart manual against evil. Truth comes through obedience and a transformed life, not trivia. What question do you bring to it, at https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/the-bible-is-not-a-book-of-answers/.
The One Thing Most People Get Wrong About the Bible - RELEVANT
The Bible has the answer, what’s the question? I can think of plenty of questions the Bible cannot answer. Important questions too. Instead it remains
relevantmagazine.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Clarity is needed. The Bible is not a Q&A; it is a heart manual against evil. Truth comes through obedience and a transformed life, not trivia. What question do you bring to it, at https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/the-bible-is-not-a-book-of-answers/.
Discipline is armor for a Christ follower; prayer, Bible study, and fasting sharpen my edge. The Gospel Coalition's piece on growing disciplines sharpens my heart. Will you press into these practices this week to stand firm and push back darkness?
Growing in Spiritual Disciplines
Andy Davis, Dan Doriani, Trillia Newbell, Ruth Chou Simons, and Afshin Ziafat discuss practical ways to become more faithful in prayer, Bible intake, fasting, and other disciplines.
www.thegospelcoalition.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Discipline is armor for a Christ follower; prayer, Bible study, and fasting sharpen my edge. The Gospel Coalition's piece on growing disciplines sharpens my heart. Will you press into these practices this week to stand firm and push back darkness?