Brian From moves from timely headlines about stolen packages, cash gifts, and aging bodies to deeper reflections on faith, passion, and purpose. Along the way, he contrasts the darkness of greed, cynicism, and exhaustion with the Advent promise that Christ is the light no darkness can overcome. As Christmas approaches, Brian invites listeners to ask a piercing question of their own lives: are we living with passion—and are we stepping fully into the marvelous light of Christ?

250,000 packages stolen per day, study finds, as lawmakers push stiffer penalties - CBS News 

Denny Burk on X: "Dane Ortlund’s 39 rules for preaching. Really good stuff. Here’s number 38: “Preach every sermon like your son is sitting on the last row and giving church one last chance."" / X 

Long-term study reveals physical ability peaks at age 35 

Jared C. Wilson on X: "“You know, the Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They only asked one question when a man died: Did he have passion?” https://t.co/Aqg4dPI97Y" / X 

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The Light of Life - Christianity Today 

Brian From moves from timely headlines about stolen packages, cash gifts, and aging bodies to deeper reflections on faith, passion, and purpose. Along the way, he contrasts the darkness of greed, cynicism, and exhaustion with the Advent promise that Christ is the light no darkness can overcome. As Christmas approaches, Brian invites listeners to ask a piercing question of their own lives: are we living with passion&mdash;and are we stepping fully into the marvelous light of Christ?
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/250000-packages-stolen-daily-study-lawmakers-push-stiffer-penalties/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">250,000 packages stolen per day, study finds, as lawmakers push stiffer penalties - CBS News</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/DennyBurk/status/2001286369260290059">Denny Burk on X: "Dane Ortlund&rsquo;s 39 rules for preaching. Really good stuff. Here&rsquo;s number 38: &ldquo;Preach every sermon like your son is sitting on the last row and giving church one last chance."" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-term-reveals-physical-ability-peaks.html?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Long-term study reveals physical ability peaks at age 35</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/jaredcwilson/status/2001507021271494936">Jared C. Wilson on X: "&ldquo;You know, the Greeks didn&rsquo;t write obituaries. They only asked one question when a man died: Did he have passion?&rdquo; https://t.co/Aqg4dPI97Y" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/holiday-gifts-cash-poll-new-year-b74a68e6417e48523dcd08e8d809edb6?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Most Americans think cash gifts are acceptable, poll shows | AP News</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-harvard-morgue-manager-sentenced-for-selling-body-parts/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts - CBS News</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/the-light-of-life-joni-eareckson-tada-christmas-advent-devotional/">The Light of Life - Christianity Today</a>&nbsp;

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.

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