Stream Splashes: December 23-29 in Review

By The Stream Published on December 30, 2018

Every week, The Stream rounds up some highlights from the recent news. We call these our “splashes”: everything from insightful commentary on the week’s big events to small inspiring stories you may have missed.

 

When we turn on our television or smart phones we are bombarded with news that brings us down. Where are all the good stories? Those stories are still there. Here are some from the best from 2018 that continue to light our hearts like a Christmas tree.

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A Chinese church came under harsh persecution from police last week. Their Facebook page, Pray for Early Rain Covenant Church, has documented the persecution with images, videos, prayer updates and links to media coverage.

I’m thankful God has given us this look into the faith of our modern-day persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. The following five posts are a beautiful display of the heart of this church. I hope reading them will inspire us to pray and have their same commitment to Jesus above all else.

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About a month ago, Pope Francis abruptly shut down the tepid efforts of U.S. Catholic bishops to make themselves accountable on sex abuse. (That is, whether they commit it themselves or cover it up.) Yesterday, Pope Francis issued a call for sex abusers in the priesthood to turn themselves in to authorities. Of course, they should. But of course they won’t.

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The gaslighter wants to persuade you that you are not in your right mind. He’ll call you mad if you believe in God, saying that you are no different from a psychotic with an invisible friend, perhaps a very tall rabbit named Harvey. He’ll act as if anyone with a brain would immediately see that not all people who menstruate are women and that a biological female can become a male.

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