Greetings and welcome to the Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 edition of Denison Forum's Daily Article

Podcast. Today's article is written by cultural theologian Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by

yours truly, Chris Elkins. Pantone, a company that calls itself, quote, the global authority for color communication and

inspiration, has announced that Cloud Dancer is its color of the year for 2026. I would call it

selection white, but I'm in no sense a color authority. However, I was interested in the stated reason

for the choice. According to time, quote, this year's pick is meant to represent serenity and

tranquility, which Pantone says is ever in need in a frenetic society. Frenetic is something I

know something about.

I suspect you do as well.

Note these headlines.

For Gen Ziers, work is now more depressing than unemployment.

Thailand, Cambodia fighting spreads along border as death toll rises.

Dron damage Chernobyl facilities shield can't confine radiation,

nuclear body warns, and Japan rattled by 7.5 magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks.

Even in our fallen world, however, there is a path to serenity and tranquility. The paradox is that recognizing the

former is essential to the latter. A wise mentor once told me, people don't do what you expect.

They do what you inspect. I already knew this to be true, however. Growing up, I was responsible for the cleanliness of my bedroom.

My parents scheduled weekly inspections to this end, but they soon discovered that I could,

and did, wait until an hour before their examination to do a week's worth of cleaning. So they

begin drop-ins as well. These unannounced visits were most unwelcome,

but they did have their desired effect with regard to the state of my room. The fourth century

theologian, St. Ephraim, the Syrian, similarly explained why Jesus said in Matthew 24,

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