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by Eric Zuesse, The Duran: Whereas I have previously stated that I expect Russia to ultimately take all of Ukraine — that there will be an unconditional surrender of Ukraine’s government to Russia — the great geostrategic analyst Alexander Mercouris, in his January 26th video, comes right to the point here (which is at 54:41 […]

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at info@reasonstobecheerful.world. Street smarts Congestion pricing in New York City has only been in effect for a few weeks, but already, it’s having a positive impact — and not just on traffic, as Streetsblog New York City reports in a story shared by RTBC Editorial Director Rebecca Worby. Becca says:   We’ve reported on how congestion pricing makes cities more livable. Here in New York, data has already begun to show that congestion pricing is leading to fewer crashes and fewer injuries. Just kids What if you could buy naturally grown food — and trust where it’s coming from — without the farmer who produced it having to go through the complicated process of getting a “Certified Organic” label? That’s the idea behind a new certification, as KBIA reports in a story shared by Executive Editor Will Doig. Will says:   With so many meaningless buzzwords like “natural” and “humane” stuck on U.S. food products, it’s comforting to buy things with the USDA’s “Certified Organic” label, which is pretty rock solid. The problem is, getting that certification is expensive and bureaucratic, creating a barrier for small farmers. Now a peer-to-peer verification program is working to establish a new certification for naturally grown food that’s just as trustworthy as the USDA’s, but less arduous to get. What else we’re reading How climate-friendly waterwheels are coming around again — shared by RTBC founder David Byrne from The Guardian Single Parents Should Get as Much Paid Leave as Couples, Spanish Court Rules — shared by Membership Manager Mariel Lozada from the New York Times Rebuilding After Fire — shared by Will Doig from Curbed From our readers… Earlier this month, we published a fun story about the hidden world of hedgehog highways. We’ve gotten some great feedback, but nothing beats this lovely illustration by a reader on Bluesky. Thanks, Teresa! The post What We’re Reading: Congestion Pricing Is Making New York’s Streets Safer appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

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Earlier this month, The Atlantic published a cover article by Derek Thompson called “The Anti-Social Century.” His thesis: Americans are spending more time alone than they ever have, but our reported levels of loneliness are decreasing. He writes, A popular trend on TikTok involves 20‑somethings celebrating in creative ways when a friend cancels plans, often because they’re too tired or anxious to leave the house. . . . If anybody should feel lonely and desperate for physical-world contact, you’d think it would be 20-somethings, who are still recovering from years of pandemic cabin fever. But many nights, it seems, members of America’s most isolated generation aren’t trying to leave the house at all. They’re turning on their cameras to advertise to the world the joy of not hanging out. Between 2003 and 2023, in-person socializing among those aged 15 to 24 dropped by more than 35 percent, Thompson reported. Younger millennials and Gen Z are less likely than previous generations were to go out without their parents, go on dates, get their driver’s licenses, try alcohol, and work for pay. “Day to day, hour to hour, we are choosing this way of life—its comforts, its ready entertainments,” he wrote. “But convenience can be a curse. Our habits are creating what [economist Enghin Atalay] has called a ‘century of solitude.’” As Christians, we know that quiet and solitude are good things (Ps. 131:2). But we also know that God created us to be together (Gen. 2:18). All manner of living things—from herds of elephants to flocks of birds to networks of tree roots—reflect the Trinity’s joy in community. Human beings are meant to do that too. All manner of living things reflect the Trinity’s joy in community. Human beings are meant to do that too. As I’ve talked with youth leaders and campus pastors, some tell me that Gen Z struggles so much with social interactions that older generations almost need to reverse engineer their friendships, figure out what makes them work, and teach that to young people. So I asked those leaders for their best tips for young people trying to build their own friendships. I asked specifically about making friends in college, because that’s a time when young people are handling their own schedules and living with thousands of potential friends. But this advice could be adjusted to apply to all of us. Start with Your Faith 1. “Pray and ask the Lord to provide you with good, godly, fun friends.” – Shelby Abbott, campus minister with Cru 2. “If you’re at a Christian college, attend chapel. It connects you to the pulse of campus—to the campus conversation of the week.” – Robert Taylor, vice president for student success at Dordt University 3. “On any campus, join a small group Bible study. All are welcome, and when you join a small group, you are instantly accepted and have a group of peers who want to get to know you.” – Robert Taylor Consider the Way God Made You 1. “What do you already enjoy doing? Now go do those things with others—intramurals, workout classes, fashion, or music. You will (at the bare minimum) already have at least one thing in common with them. ‘You like that too? I thought I was the only one.’ That’s how friendships start.” – Joanna Gramer, Salt Company associate director serving students at Syracuse University 2. “Join a club or group. Find one that matches your interests. For example, if you’re studying engineering, join an engineering club. If you’re a nurse, join the nursing club. Look for groups where you can meet people with similar interests.” – Tony Dentman, Campus Outreach expansion director at the University of Illinois Chicago 3. “I would also suggest joining a club on campus that doesn’t necessarily align with a career path—things like intramural sports or a sewing club—something hobby-based that doesn’t tap into anxiety around your future.” – Morgan Kendrick, Reformed University Fellowship campus staff at Vanderbilt University Expand Your Range 1. “At Dordt, we have a campus-wide email called The Weekly, which is sent to all students once per week. The email is a list of the campus activities for the week—it’s a one-stop shop for all that is happening on campus. If you are bored—consult The Weekly (or whatever the equivalent is at your campus). Then go to the campus events.” – Robert Taylor 2. “Say yes to things—even if you don’t know anyone going, even if it doesn’t sound super fun. If your RA invites you to a game night, if your school is putting on a weekend trip for honors students, if your dorm is hosting a karaoke night, if there’s a volunteering opportunity at the local elementary school—show up and see if a friend is there. You may not meet one at every function you go to, but eventually that small investment of saying yes and showing up will pay off. You might even meet your best friend there!” – Joanna Gramer 3. “Use the people you already know to connect you with people you don’t know—do your friends from high school have siblings or cousins that are at the college you’re going to? Do your classmates or teammates know anyone in the city you’re moving to?” – Morgan Kendrick 4. “Get out of your dorm room and meet people. Go to places like the library, gym, cafeteria, or group study spaces. Being around others makes it easier to make friends.” – Tony Dentman Be Friendly 1. “Be a friend to others. Don’t wait for people to come to you. Go out of your way to help and connect with others. When you care about others, you’ll make friends naturally.” – Tony Dentman 2. “Don’t let the fear of rejection keep you from asking the question. People are far lonelier than they give off, and they want friends just as much as you do. Is there someone in your life you feel drawn to? Want to get to know? Maybe someone in your class, at the dining hall, or whom you’ve seen walking around campus? Be bold and ask them, ‘Would you wanna hang out sometime?’ You could even just send them a DM! One small act of courage can lead to great friendships.” – Joanna Gramer 3. “Take a posture of curiosity in other people’s lives. Ask good questions and listen well.” – Shelby Abbott 4. “Walk around campus with your head up, screens in your pocket, and no earbuds. This alone will make you more approachable and seem more friendly. It’s a bonus to offer smiles and greetings to everyone.” – Robert Taylor “Realize that building friendships is hard and takes time,” Kendrick said. She’s right—according to one study, it may take 50 hours of hanging out to move from acquaintance to friend, and 90 hours to move from friend to good friend. You’ll need 200 hours with someone to make him or her a best friend. That’s time well spent—studies show having friends reduces your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and depression. Even better, it raises happiness levels, aligns with the way God designed you, and is a way to witness to God’s goodness in this anti-social century.

One of the first things I noticed when I moved from Canada to the United States was how obvious it was that I’m not from here. I was an outsider walking in unfamiliar territory. After nearly a decade, I still feel that way. I’m not alone in this. Many Christians in the United States have a growing sense of being on society’s margins. They no longer recognize the world around them. They feel a tension they’re desperate to relieve but struggle to do it in ways that reflect their faith in Christ. In Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture, Patrick Miller and Keith Simon, both pastors at The Crossing in Missouri, encourage readers to embrace the tension of living as people God has called to simultaneously resist and cultivate the world around them. Their book offers a roadmap for faithfulness as we joyfully strive for both those goals. Exiles Without Compromise Books that talk about Christians as outsiders often reflect a persecution complex. They assume our sense of alienation from this world is because it has become hostile to our faith, as if there was a time when the culture genuinely welcomed it. But Christianity has always been at odds with the world, to the degree that even the Bible describes us as “exiles” (1 Pet. 1:1), “sojourners” (2:11), and “strangers . . . on the earth” (Heb. 11:13). But why? It’s not as though we (typically) speak a wholly different language, wear radically different clothing, or behave in conspicuously unusual ways (even if some of what we say and do seems peculiar). Our otherness has to do with our loyalties. We belong to Jesus. We’re citizens of another kingdom (Phil. 3:20) and representatives of another king (2 Cor. 5:20). So, as Miller and Simon argue, we’re outsiders because of our “fundamental identity as followers of Jesus” (18). We’re exiles living in a metaphorical Babylon, placed here to seek the good of a world to which we don’t entirely belong (Jer. 29:5–7). We’re exiles living in a metaphorical Babylon, placed here to seek the good of a world to which we don’t entirely belong. We can’t properly address the tension we feel without knowing its source. This knowledge helps us guard against the temptation to compromise our witness, something the world spends time and energy encouraging us to do. Our social media timelines, politicians, pundits, podcasters, and the latest news stories—all scream the same messages daily: Be anxious. Be angry. Be afraid. The unrelenting assault on our souls leads so many to do exactly that, which only perpetuates the problem. The more we live in fear and anxiety, the more frustrated—and the more prone to compromise—we become. We become like salt that has lost its taste, lights hidden under baskets (Matt. 5:13–16)—useless and ineffectual, incapable of fulfilling our calling in the world. Cultivate the Common Good Many Christians have celebrated those who’ve resisted corrosive cultural tides in seemingly minor ways (e.g., not using preferred pronouns), potentially dangerous ways (e.g., objecting to biological men competing in women’s sports), and profoundly radical ways (e.g., questioning cross-sex hormone treatment for minors). And that resistance is good. Many risked of their reputation, relationships, and livelihood. Yet sometimes there’s a tendency to equate faithfulness to resistance alone. But faithfulness requires more. Miller and Simon call us to cultivate our distinctiveness, channeling it into seeking the good of those around us. As Christians, we’re to be people who strive to lead “seamless lives of devotion in all things” (206). We’re meant to live with conspicuous integrity—not a showy false front but a genuine reflection of Christ through how we think, speak, and act. There’s more than one way to cultivate the culture for the common good. Miller and Simon identify six categorical roles that individual Christians can fill. Some of us are trainers who channel our joy in spiritual disciplines to help Christians delight in the ordinary means of grace. Others, having earned positions of influence in society, are advisors who use that influence to resist evil and cultivate good. Others still are builders, artists, ambassadors, and protestors. Whichever way we’re gifted, no role is greater than another (see 1 Cor. 12:12–26). Each role is worth celebrating as we resist and cultivate within a hostile world. But we’ve got to both resist and cultivate, especially as the cultural winds shift. There’s no sphere of life where a faithful Christian can’t be an influence for good. Public sentiment is shifting on some of the most obvious cultural challenges; extreme policies are being walked back. Most Christians (I hope) agree such changes are good. Yet we must avoid naive assumptions about the causes of these social changes: They aren’t all driven by consistent Christian convictions. Meanwhile, as we resist new temptations to compromise, we need to cultivate godly compassion toward those who consider themselves our ideological enemies (Matt. 5:44). That’s what it looks like to live as joyful outsiders. Build as Outsiders No matter which way the cultural winds blow, we should still feel like outsiders. We still are. Christians always have been. It’s the life Jesus promised us when he said, “In the world you will have tribulation.” But he didn’t say this to discourage us. He gave us hope. “Take heart,” Jesus said, “I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). In light of that hope, Joyful Outsiders casts a positive vision. Miller and Simon remind us, “In Jesus, there is a common life to be lived for the common good . . . until he returns” (207). They encourage us to “receive and experience the joy of God in exile.” In doing so, we “can set aside fear and muster the courage to take the next right step” (206). And that will always be hard. Miller and Simon offer an invitation to build in a world that specializes in tearing down. They remind us there’s more than one way to be faithful as a Christian in this world. That’s why Joyful Outsiders is a valuable roadmap for living with seamless devotion to Christ in an ever-changing culture.