Thursday Morning Briefing (October 23, 2025)

Hey good morning, friend. Consider joining me as I talk through salient topics for the day:

My Conversation with Tim Tennent - https://youtu.be/aMX1eMYFhMc

Reminder: Christian Genocide in Nigeria - https://x.com/AzatAlsalim/status/1981028543803867392

Reminder: We are bringing poisoned - https://x.com/bgatesisapyscho/status/1980655797685358932?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg and https://x.com/GreereMedeea/status/1981090354523992433

Burge says America probably not in the midst of revival - https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1981100249713119506

More Anglican Drama: Presentment Brought Against Wood - https://anglican.ink/2025/10/21/formal-presentment-charges-files-against-archbishop-wood/ and https://anglican.ink/2025/10/22/update-from-st-andrews-on-wood-complaint/

Jaqui Lewis says God has “trans energy” - https://x.com/WokePreacherTV/status/1980957303970091487

“Spanish priest acquitted after facing 3 years behind bars for criticizing radical Islam” Fox News - https://www.foxnews.com/media/spanish-priest-acquitted-after-facing-3-years-behind-bars-criticizing-radical-islam

Reflections of a father returning to church- https://x.com/matt_vanswol/status/1980698035916083231?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Bret Weinstein testimony - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1980718894240379242?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Redeemed Zoomer continues hostility towards GMC - screenshots

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