Famed Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner have died, a family spokesperson said yesterday. Los Angeles police said they are investigating what they called a homicide at a home in Brentwood. The tragedy is part of what is being called a “heartbreakingly violent weekend.” Right now, you may feel overwhelmed and wish I had begun this article with good news rather than with these tragedies. So do I. But our response to these stories tells a story of its own worth reflecting on today.

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“America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests.” For better or worse, that principle—typically attributed to Henry Kissinger—epitomizes President Trump’s latest National Security Strategy (NSS): a document outlining his administration’s approach to allies, enemies, and everyone in between. Every president since Reagan has released at least one NSS to Congress during each term in office. But while the details change, the basic priorities of expanding America’s influence, guarding against foreign threats, and supporting our allies tend to be relatively similar from administration to administration. Trump’s latest policy contains much of the same information, though with one pivotal shift in perspective.

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Yesterday, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the third time this year. The decision was made in response to slowing job growth and elevated inflation. The day before, President Trump spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania, telling supporters he has “no higher priority than making America affordable again.” We elect our leaders in the hope that they will make our lives better, but how can they do this if they don’t understand our challenges or care about our problems? And how can we take comfort today in Jesus’ coming at Christmas as a baby?

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According to a survey conducted by FinanceBuzz, the “most annoying” Christmas song in America is also the most popular Christmas song in America. But seen in a theological light, there’s a surprising message here, one that turns the Christmas holidays into holy days that transform our lives all year. Today, we look at scripture to examine the life of Jesus and ask ourselves: If you were to give Jesus what he wants most for Christmas, what would it be?

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Pantone, a company that calls itself “the global authority for color communication and inspiration,” has announced that Cloud Dancer is its “color of the year” for 2026. I was interested in the stated reason for the choice: according to Time, “This year’s pick is meant to represent serenity and tranquility, which Pantone says is ever in need ‘in a frenetic society.’” Even in our fallen world, however, there is a path to serenity and tranquility. The paradox is that recognizing the former is essential to the latter.

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It’s been nearly three months since Charlie Kirk was murdered at an outdoor rally in Utah. A remarkable spiritual movement was noted in the days and weeks following the tragedy. But what about now? It’s hard to think of many events in recent years that have had such a positive effect on the spiritual health of our secularized culture. If you had known beforehand that a shooter was planning to assassinate Charlie Kirk, wouldn’t you have alerted authorities? Wouldn’t you want to spare Charlie’s life and his widow and children their grief? The question may seem speculative, but the issue it raises is actually so significant that it deserves our consideration today.

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In addition to parking the largest buildup of America’s naval forces since the Cuban Missile Crisis, with fifteen thousand troops parked just outside of Venezuela’s borders, Trump has also signed off on the CIA’s plans for covert measures inside the country. But is it legal? As Christians, we’re not permitted to take an “ends justify the means” approach to anything in life because God cares about both the ends and the means. Sin is still sin, even when done for noble or righteous reasons. How do we live a righteous life without losing sight of our personal walk with Christ?

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If you live in Las Vegas, you might not expect a visit from Santa this year. You’re likely not surprised that “Sin City” has been ranked the “most sinful city” in America again this year. But you might be surprised that Houston came in second, Atlanta ranked number five, and Dallas came in at number eight. In addition to making the top ten in America’s most sinful cities, here’s what else the three cities have in common: I have lived in each of them. Does this mean I’m the common denominator? In a very real sense, the answer is yes. But you’re not off the hook.

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