EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 8 MIN
US Strikes Iran Again, Inflation Soars & Mrs. Jellyby — June 11, 2026
from The Gospel Briefing · host The Gospel Briefing
Charles King walks through the second US strike on Iran, May's three-year-high inflation report, and a Christianity Today piece that uses Dickens's Mrs. Jellyby to expose our love for distant causes and blindness to nearby neighbors.Stories Covered• United States launches second wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets• May inflation climbs to highest level in over three years• Christianity Today on Mrs. Jellyby, Graham Platner, Bill Clinton, and telescopic philanthropy• Knicks rally from 29 down to take 3-1 NBA Finals lead over the Spurs• 2026 World Cup opens in Mexico; joy along the 7 train in Queens• SpaceX prepares record-breaking $75 billion IPO• Second night of unrest in Belfast after a stabbing sparks anti-immigrant violenceScripture References• Psalm 46 — God is our refuge and strength• Proverbs 30:8 — Give me neither poverty nor riches• James 1:27 — Pure and undefiled religion• Proverbs 24:16 — The righteous falls seven times and rises• Revelation 7 — Every tribe and tongue• Micah 6:8 — Do justice, love kindness, walk humblySponsor: Bible Copilot — Trusted AI for Bible study — not generic AI. Six study modes. Ask anything about any passage — geography, culture, original Hebrew or Greek, theology, apologetics. No ads, no data collection. Download on the App Store.Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSSConnect: Website: thegospelbriefing.com | Subscribe to the daily newsletter | Share this episode
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The US launches a second wave of airstrikes against Iran as inflation hits a three-year high. Plus, a 19th-century Dickens character diagnoses a modern temptation. Headlines, heartbeat, and hope for Thursday, June 11.
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