Mardi Gras is cancelled, a rare ‘Christmas Star’, and a conversation with David French

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the first people to receive the Coronavirus vaccine, Middle America racking up a ton of new Coronavirus cases, Mardi Gras being cancelled, Biden’s ‘skeleton staff’, record unemployment claims, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and a rare Christmas star. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jared Kennedy with “Two foundational truths to teach our kids about gender: Celebrating who God created us to be,” Annie Kratzsch with “3 practical Advent practices to meet you in your suffering: Simple activities for your family from the “Unexpected Gift”,” and C. Ben Mitchell with “What defines personhood? The distinct difference of humans.” Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by David French for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About David

David French is an American attorney, political commentator, and author. A fellow at the National Review Institute and a staff writer for National Review from 2015 to 2019, French currently serves as senior editor of The Dispatch. David is the author of Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. David and his wife Nancy live in middle Tennessee with their three children. You can connect with him on Twitter: @DavidAFrench

ERLC Content

• Jared Kennedy with Two foundational truths to teach our kids about gender: Celebrating who God created us to be
  • A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Your Children About Gender
• Annie Kratzsch with 3 practical Advent practices to meet you in your suffering: Simple activities for your family from the “Unexpected Gift”
• C. Ben Mitchell with What defines personhood? The distinct difference of humans

Culture

1. A UK woman aged 90 was the first in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine today
2. William Shakespeare: to be vaccinated nor not to be vaccinated
3. Middle America is still racking up a ton of new coronavirus cases
4. New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021
5. Biden may start with ‘skeleton staff’
6. Explaining the Supreme Court lawsuit from Texas and Trump challenging Biden’s win
7. Weekly jobless claims surge to 853,000, highest since September
8. Unemployment insurance claims
9. IMB missionaries and staff give more than $800,000 to LMCO
10. Jupiter and Saturn to align in rare ‘Christmas Star’

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Why We Plan to Get Vaccinated: A Christian Moral Perspective
• Josh: One Year Pelaton Commercial anniversary: A year ago this week we all laughed at her. What did she know and when?
• Brent: AirPods Max 

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• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

Sponsors

• End of Year Giving: If you’ve benefited from the content shared on this podcast, would you please consider making a year-end donation? Any individual donations we receive, apart from the Cooperative Program, goes to placing ultrasound machines in pro-life pregnancy centers, advocating for religious liberty, and human dignity here at home and across the globe.
• Searching for Christmas by JD Greear. This book is perfect for giving to unbelieving friends and family this Christmas.