"Freak accident" kills man at McDonald’s: How to defeat "the devil's most destructive tool"
The Daily Article
The Denison Forum
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🗓️ 16 September 2021
⏱️ 9 minutes
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A man was killed recently in a "freak accident" at a McDonald's restaurant. In The Daily Article for September 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story and others illustrating our finitude and frailty, then he explains how God redeems our mortality and invites us to transformational dependence on himself.
The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter.
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| 1:31.8 | I've traveled through Vancouver, Canada, occasionally over the years, and have always enjoyed |
| 1:36.9 | my time in this beautiful city. However, what people are calling a freak accident occurred there |
| 1:42.4 | recently. As you'll hear, what happened in Vancouver could happen where you and I live as well. |
| 1:48.9 | A man was driving through a McDonald's restaurant takeout lane when he opened his door |
| 1:53.5 | to get something he dropped from his window while paying. |
| 1:57.4 | As he leaned out, the car rolled forward. |
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