Wins and Losses
College acceptance, Gazan hunger, and where to book your summer vacation
Welcome to this week’s edition of Headliner, a news digest from The Bulletin podcast by Christianity Today. Each week, we read many more news stories than we could ever feature on the show, and we’re glad for this space where we can share what catches our eye and engage in these topics with you. Comment and let us know what provokes your thinking and inspires you to dive deeper into the news. Thanks for being part of our Bulletin community!
What’s Catching Our Eye
Pomp and Circumstances. This year’s high school seniors are celebrating their college acceptances with bed parties. Meanwhile, for parents wringing their hands about the cost of higher ed, this New York Times op-ed offers hope.
Congratulations, You’ve Won! On Sunday, former Vice-President Mike Pence was awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, reports Politico. In his acceptance speech, Pence repeatedly invoked the Constitution, reminding us of his weighty decision to certify the 2020 election.
Everybody Has a Hungry Heart. The Times of Israel says that after more than two months of an aid embargo, Gazans are in humanitarian crisis. Is starvation being weaponized? Foreign Affairs offers one perspective. (Join us on Friday’s episode where we talk more about this with Jonathan Schanzer of the Federation for Defense of Democracies.)
Dive Deeper
In episode 152, we talked with travel guru Rick Steves about travel as an act of pilgrimage.
As you plan your summer vacation, here’s how you can understand this topic better …
Listen to this episode of the Being Human podcast where host Steve Cuss talks with Barrett Harkins about walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Read about how C.S. Lewis used literature for time travel in this piece by CT’s Bruce Edwards.
Consider how you might contribute to your church’s ministries when leaders go on vacation this summer.
’s writing offers suggestions.
Our Latest at The Bulletin
Last Friday’s Roundtable (Episode 169):
, Russell Moore, and discuss Canada’s election, a potential American baby boom, and President Trump’s media tour to celebrate 100 days in office. Brian Dijkema of Cardus Canada, writer , and Andrew Egger of join the discussion.Tuesday’s Deep Dive (Episode 170): Clarissa and Mike give an early-week news roundup and Mike talks with Miroslav Volf about the cost of ambition.
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