The generational narcissism of thinking we always face the biggest crisis ever: A timely word from Trevin Wax, “It’s true, today’s challenges are real. But not unrivaled. This is why the insistence that we face the greatest crisis ever reveals something less about the moment and more about ourselves. It’s generational narcissism, the temptation to view our struggles as uniquely severe and our responsibilities as uniquely heroic.”
Would Jesus have been a socialist?: Christopher Cook answers, “Marx built his utopia through coercion, while Jesus builds His Kingdom through surrender. Marx believed the problem was economic disparity, and yet Jesus revealed that the problem is human depravity.”
Don’t be a discouraging Christian: Melissa Edgington says, “Negativity is contagious, and one discourager is likely to create two or three more just through casual conversations. I doubt many of us set out to demoralize others when we wake up in the morning, but it’s very likely to happen unless we are cultivating the fruits of the spirit within ourselves.”
Find the glory of God in the simplest pleasures: Chris Martin says, “As I have gotten older, I have become much less interested in wringing my hands about global matters of supposed importance outside of my control and much more interested in seeing how God may be whispering and working in the closer things underneath the clamor and chaos of the distant things.”
Mapped: each state’s favorite fast food: This was surprising. I’m a little embarrassed Arizona’s is Jack in the Box. And also surprised Wendy’s and Sonic led the way with the most states. What’s your favorite chain?

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