🎙️ James 3, Jerusalem News, Joyful Conservatives, Jaw-Dropping Disney Prices and Lashon (Episode #202)

Hosts: Chris Katulka & Steve Herzig
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🔥 Main Topic: The Power of the Tongue (James 3)
📖 “The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity…” (James 3:6)

🐎 Like a bit in a horse’s mouth (v3)
🚢 Like a rudder on a ship (v4)
🔥 Like a spark that ignites a forest (v5)
😡 Blessing and cursing from the same mouth (v10)
😇 Only the Holy Spirit can tame it

💬 Steve shares a personal story about how the Holy Spirit cleaned up his speech after salvation.

🧼 The New Birth gives us the power to use our words for blessing.

📰 In the News:

🕊️ Netanyahu quotes Scripture in wartime
“Shema,” Psalm 29:11, and Isaiah 2:4 remind Israel of God’s peace
👉 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-858734

🦜 Iran’s new bird discovery shows God’s creative design
👉 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-858854?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share

🏀 Bruce Pearl says Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize for brokering Middle East peace
👉 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/college-basketball/article-14840583/Donald-Trump-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Iran-Israel-ceasefire.html

⚾ Christian Day at the Ballpark – MLB welcomes believers
👉 https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mike-matheny-josh-wilson-to-headline-2025-christian-day-at-the-ballpark

🛳️ Thousands evacuated from Israel on cruise ship to Cyprus
👉 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14824067/tourists-stranded-Israel-evacuated-luxury-cruise-ship-cyprus.html

🥞 Dad’s $1K Disney Princess Breakfast goes viral
👉 https://nypost.com/2025/06/19/lifestyle/disneyland-dad-john-tolkien-reveals-shocking-1k-food-receipt-from-theme-park-breakfast/

😍 Heartthrob of the Holy Land – Who is this guy and why is the internet swooning?
👉 https://x.com/nypost/status/1935094063092392338

🧠 World’s Smartest Man Finds Jesus – A beautiful public testimony of faith
👉 https://www.ncregister.com/cna/world-s-smartest-man-professes-christian-faith-on-social-media

🎨 Sticker Culture – Why your laptop might be your next witness
👉 https://stanforddaily.com/2017/11/30/the-phenomenon-of-laptop-stickers/

🗣️ Yiddish Word of the Day:
🗨️ Lashon (לשון) – Tongue
Bonus: Mame-loshn = “Mother tongue” 💬🕍

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