This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:13)Colors Tell a Story About the Culture: What the Color (Sometimes) Tells Us About Worldview, Taste, and TrendsWhat’s happening to the color of L.A. cars? Inside the obsession with muted earth tones by LA Times (Daniel Miller)Part II (13:13 - 14:31)The Stinking City: New York City’s Marijuana Stench ProblemNew York Smells Like a Declining City by Wall Street Journal (Jason De Sena Trennert)Part III (14:31 - 16:50)In Recognition of the ‘King of Sting’: Famous Entomologist, Justin O. Schmidt, Dies at 75Justin O. Schmidt, Entomologist Known as ‘King of Sting,’ Dies at 75 by New York Times (Richard Sandomir)Part IV (16:50 - 18:20)How Do You Maintain A Fruitful and Flourishing Marriage Through the Busyness of Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:20 - 19:25)If God Does Not Change, Why Does the Bible Say He Regretted Making Saul King? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (19:25 - 21:14)Why Did You Not Cite the Old Testament as Permission for Using Instruments in Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (21:14 - 23:37)How Should Christians Think About the Concept of Closure? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (23:37 - 24:37)How Can We Claim the Song That Bears Solomon's Name as Wisdom in the Very Area Where His Inconsistency is Most Visible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (24:37 - 26:45)So What Exactly Did Adam and Eve Learn About Good and Evil? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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