October 15, 2025

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It’s the Smart Edit!
The Kingdom is not Churchianity. It’s the rule of God everywhere and in everything.

This issue — the grounded life, American awakening?, life in the groove.

P.S. — Cleansing the Brain–Strategies to Guard Against Toxin-Driven Cognitive Decline

Each week, we highlight a Kingdom Dynamic, a key insight into how God’s Kingdom works in real life …

The Scriptures call us to “always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3.15 ^NAS).

The world is heavy with stress, pressure, and uncertainty — a weight Jesus Himself acknowledged when He said,

“In the world you have tribulation; but take courage, I have overcome the world” (John 16.33 ^NAS).

Imagine if each of us had hearts firmly established in God, acting like grounding wires that discharge the stress around us. What if our hope didn’t just sustain us … but brought stability to those near us?

CALMNESS AND PEACE IS ATTRACTIVE. Why? Everyone is desperate for it.

Paul coaches us: “In no way alarmed by your opponents — which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and this too, from God” (Philippians 1.28 ^NAS).

Seeing the turmoil and wrongdoing around likely feels alarming. But Scripture assures us that our lack of alarm signals coming judgment for the wicked (demons and those influenced by them) … while affirming our security in Christ.

When we anchor ourselves in hope, we become living testimonies of peace amid chaos.

⚡Our steady faith discharges the voltage of stress, encouraging others and clearly demonstrating that God’s Kingdom is stronger than the pressures of this world.

Your hope and calmness isn’t just personal — it’s practical and protective.

Prayer
Jesus, I take in your peace and let it rule in my heart. May it fill my personal world, and the world I influence. I quest to witness to your reign right now, right here. Amen.

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We’re using the New American Standard Bible for Scripture quotes, unless we note otherwise.

Quick hits from around the world and under the radar—where faith, culture, and global currents intersect. Curated to help you see, pray, and act with Kingdom clarity.

🧠 How many friends can your brain handle max? 35? 150? 225?

⚠️ Bill Maher rips media silence on Christian genocide in Nigeria: 'Systematic Killing'. “If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck; you are in a bubble.”

🤯 Atheists will never be able to explain this — the human body contains a language more complex than any computer code. Video.

❌ 7 signs you’re in a post-modern church. * Don’t teach absolutes of salvation * View of societal ethics is relativistic …

🏈 NFL Jaguars Star Travis Hunter get’s baptized. "I'm becoming a better man and leaving my old self and starting a new chapter."

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Younger Americans are leading the way. Annual Bible sales: +41.6% since 2022. Religion and Spirituality app downloads: +79.5% since 2019. Contemporary Christian music streaming on Spotify: +50% since 2019.

Life in the Groove -- Improvising with the Holy Spirit (EP 354). What if walking with God is about moving in rhythm with the Holy Spirit — like a jazz musician improvising in the moment? Listening, responding, and co-creating with God.

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“The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it. Kings of armies flee …” (Isaiah 68.11-12a NKJV).

Tsaba’ (tsah-vah) in the Hebrew means an army, company, throng, battalion, a division of soldiers.

Great was the tsaba’ of those who proclaimed the word—that’s us! Those who seek to be highly-functional Christ-followers. Kingdom agents. A band of heralds (official messengers bringing news).

Note that the Lord gives the word. And we proclaim. And know this too … “Kings of armies flee!” We have authority with the Word of the Lord!

“Lord, awaken my ear. Give me your words. Be with my mouth. I’ll proclaim what you want me to say. Amen.” [source: New Spirit Filled Life Bible]

I’ll be experimenting with AI platforms like NotebookLM to create personalized “AI brains” trained on voices who speak to me — T. Austin-Sparks, Dallas Willard, Matthew Henry, John Eldredge, and more.

By feeding a personalized AI curated, original content, I can ask questions and explore the insights they preserved. We’ll see what happens …

Closed-system. No internet. No existing learning models. What if these personalized “AI brains” promise fresh ideas, connections, and unexpected ways of understanding?

Take this further: Unlock Genus Ideas By Building Your Own Library Of AI Brains (Forbes)

Note: a genus idea is a seed of thought — a core concept that can grow, combine with other ideas, and spark fresh insights. By capturing and interacting with these ideas, we can uncover new connections and ways of thinking …

Word of the week: Circumlocution — The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive. “After five minutes of circumlocution, he finally admitted he was wrong.” Source: WordDaily