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The Election: Looking Ahead

This piece is written by Nick Padovani, editor of Elisha’s Riddle. The views and thoughts that follow are his own. ~ This week there’s really only one news story to focus on. It’s the elephant in the room–that is, the literal “elephant” logo of the Republican Party. Their nominee, Donald J. Trump, is now […]

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Cubs, Batteries, and Election

Game 7 Cubs & Indians This week, the Chicago Cubs broke a 108 year-long championship drought in perhaps one of the most exhilarating World Series games ever. In the seventh game, during extra innings, and after a rain delay,  the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 7, releasing an eruption […]

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Issue #13 – Breaking Curses and the Heartbeat of a Star

(In case you missed it, click here to read Part Five of the new series “The Cold Civil War”) This week . . . The breaking of ancient curses, evolution in the classroom,  Oprah Winfrey and Hillsong NYC, and the beating heart of a dead star Breaking curses – nationally and athletically For a […]

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The Cold Civil War Pt. 5

The Punchline   Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at a number of issues bringing division in this country—hence the civil war reference. The cold part of the title relates to an ideological battle that resembles the conflict between capitalism and communism during the Cold War in the 20th […]

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Issue #12 – A Victory Song, Media Shakings, and Changing Climate Change

The New Bus 10/14 – 10/21 A song of victory By Dylan Demarsico     Ayo Ayo, listen up, check it out. This has to be said. Even though we got some unbelievable insight into America in this Cold Civil War series there’s something that still has to be said […]

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The Cold Civil War Pt. 3

A Quantum Leap in Humanity   We’ve been looking at how the Captain America series surprisingly holds a poignant and prophetic message for us. We discussed how the films show a division and conflict between Captain America and his superhero team over the role of government in their lives. In […]

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Issue #10 – Resurrection & Starboy

(In case you missed it, click here to read Part Two of the new series “The Cold Civil War”) This week . . . one article highlighting an amazing transformation occurring in the life of an influential music artist. The resurrection of the Weeknd as Starboy Some of you may be familiar The Weeknd, […]

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A Cold Civil War – 1

Part One – A Parable of Hope Right now, my personal Facebook feed feels like a little microcosm of our entire country. I have friends and acquaintances who, thankfully, don’t hold to the same perspectives and passions. I have extremely liberal friends and utterly conservative friends. There are advocates for […]

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Issue #9: The Glory on Medicine, Sports, and an Economic Reset

~ (To read Part One of the new series “The Cold Civil War” click here) This week . . . the glory on medicine, the glory on sports, the glory on Tim Tebow, the glory on economic justice, and the glory on you. And the person next to you. And the person next to them. A “post-antibiotic world” […]

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Failed Terror Plots and a “Cold” Civil War

Subscribe to receive the New Bus weekly This week . . . an encouraging follow-up to the previous issue on 9/11, and some insights on a “cold” civil war within the country. Failed terror attacks Two weeks ago, we issued a special edition of The New Bus regarding 9/11 with a prophetic […]

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Issue #6: Turning Tragedy into a Party…and another Olympic miracle

Sign-up to receive the New Bus weekly This week . . . when tragedy turns into a “heavenly party”, massive change in Brazil after the Olympics, a new Frank Ocean album, and a delay in the global expansion of the Internet.  A “heavenly birthday party” after a tragic murder In New Mexico this past Sunday, thousands […]

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Issue #5: Confirmed prophecy in the Olympics…and robotic pizza

Sign-up to receive the New Bus weekly   This week . . . unbelievable events throughout the world of sports, a confirmed prophecy in the Olympics, the black church’s influence on pop music, and the robotic future of pizza. God’s message to the world through the Olympics From the beginning, we knew that God […]

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Issue #4: A Big, Friendly God and the Olympic Song of the Lamb

Sign-up to receive The New Bus weekly This week . . . the Song of the Lamb proclaimed at a historic Olympic victory, the revelation of God’s heart to an orphaned generation, the dramatic rise of Christianity throughout the globe, and a future filled with driverless vehicles. A big, friendly God… Last month, Disney released […]

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Issue #3: Global Redemption, Political Uncovering, and Diamonds

Sign-up to receive The New Bus weekly   This week . . . a continued look at the Olympic “sign” of global redemption, hope in the midst of terrorism, an uncovering in politics, and the creation of diamonds out of pollution. Olympic redemption pt. 2 Last week, we looked at the story of […]

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Issue #2: Olympic Glory, a Message to Christians, and the Future of Video-games and TV

Sign-up to receive The New Bus weekly This week . . . a Christian artist’s response to judgmental Christians, God moving in the Olympics, and the future of video-games and television through an analysis of “Pokemon Go” and “Stranger Things”… Also, a mysterious orb deep in the ocean. Olympic redemption and the testimony of Michael Phelps The most decorated Olympian […]

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Issue #1: A Chronicle of Hope

This is the first of weekly insights and links to news from around the world, captured through a prophetic lens, chronicled through a hope-filled voice. Discovery of world’s deepest underwater sinkhole A “blue hole” has been discovered in the South Sea of China. Blue sinkholes are beautiful, dark blue spots of water that […]