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The Daily Article

Friday the 13th and fear of coronavirus: The positive mindset I hope we'll adopt

The Daily Article

The Denison Forum

Christianity, News, Daily News, Religion & Spirituality

4.9576 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

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THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR MARCH 13, 2020

Fear of Friday the thirteenth is real but insignificant compared to fear of coronavirus. Today's podcast discusses these fears and then focuses on ways we can join God in redeeming fear by faith.

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0:00.0

This is the Daily Article podcast, published by the Denison Forum for Culture-Changing Christians.

0:07.8

To receive the Daily article directly to your email inbox each weekday morning, visit thedailyarticle.com.

0:14.7

Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

0:19.2

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting our world on medical, financial, and political levels.

0:25.6

It is more comprehensive than any challenge we have seen in my lifetime.

0:29.6

As a result, it also presents a unique opportunity for Christians to demonstrate biblical faith,

0:35.6

courage, and compassion. Consequently, I have written a paper

0:39.4

titled, Where is God when pandemic strike? A biblical and practical response. We are offering this as a

0:46.2

free download at Denisonforum.org forward slash coronavirus. The paper discusses this issue from a

0:53.3

theological perspective. Applying principles from our newest book, making sense of suffering.

0:59.4

To download this free PDF, please visit Denisonforum.org forward slash coronavirus.

1:06.0

I pray that it helps you during these challenging days.

1:11.7

On average, there is a Friday the 13th every 212 days.

1:16.8

Such a day occurs in any month that begins with a Sunday.

1:20.3

Fear of this day has been given the scientific name,

1:23.4

Paris Givideotryophobia, from the Greek words for Friday, 13, and fear. By contrast, we don't

1:30.7

yet have a scientific name for fear of coronavirus, but that makes such fear no less real, or less

1:37.5

dangerous. Sophie Trudeau, wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, has tested positive for coronavirus.

1:47.0

The Capitol White House and Supreme Court have been closed to the public.

1:51.0

U.S. stocks had their worst day since the 1987 stock market crash.

1:56.0

The NCAA canceled its basketball tournaments for the first time in history.

2:01.6

All 11 Disney theme parks in North America, Europe, and Asia have been closed.

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