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Tuesday, August 11, 2026Today’s News · Grounded in Faith

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News for the Mind, Faith for the Soul

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Today’s reading: Matthew 5:44

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“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”

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Editor’s Note

A few of today's stories are from earlier this week. The edition refreshes throughout the day.

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Gen Z Electricians Making $280,000 on AI Data Centers Reframe Work as More Than Pay

What a hiring frenzy in Plano says — and doesn't say — about what work is worth

“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.”1 Corinthians 15:58

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A $20 Burrito Went Viral. The Real Cost Is How We Treat People Who Struggle.

When someone names a burden, is our first instinct to dismiss or to bear it with them?

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France's Drought Surfaces What We Can't See — and What We're Called to Steward

When the water we never think about starts running low, a familiar verse takes on a wider meaning.

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108 Attacks in July, 270 Colleagues Lost — and Still the Work Goes On

When the cost of bearing witness is already known, what compels someone to pick up the notebook again?

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Also Today

Since 2012, We've Quietly Stopped Talking to Our Neighbors — and Something Sacred Is Fading

1Since 2012, We've Quietly Stopped Talking to Our Neighbors — and Something Sacred Is Fading

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2Why Would a Family Cross the World for an Eclipse? Spain's August 12 Sky Holds an Answer

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3Iran Names Its Price for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Testing What Peace Costs

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4A $400 Million Bet on One Rare Metal — Where Does Real Safety Come From?

Faith & Values

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After Losing Millions to AI, Rippling Started Counting — a Quiet Lesson in Stewardship

An expensive mistake becomes a tool — and a question about what we let slip away unexamined.

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No One Schedules Your Raise: Naming Your Worth Without Apology

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A Boy Wanted to Trick-or-Treat in Summer; Eighty-Three Neighbors Showed What Belonging Looks Like

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What Does a Builder Owe Its Neighbors? A Data Center CEO's Case for Sharing Burdens

Scripture & Reflection

When Even Messi Can't Outrun Loss: Going Home to Grieve

The world's most celebrated athlete flew home — and speed still wasn't enough.

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“Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.”Lamentations 3:32

Weekend Scores

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