charlie's brief Archives - Corps of Renewal And Charity

The Gideon Scenario

by Charlie Johnston | Jul 28, 2026 | Charlie's Brief, Featured Media

What would you do if God asked you to fight with 300 men against 10,000 — torches and trumpets instead of swords? You’d call it suicide. Gideon called it obedience. In Brief #93, Charlie talks about the fight in front of you right now: the witness you keep...

U.S. & Global Roundup

by Charlie Johnston | Jul 22, 2026 | Charlie's Brief, Featured Media

Are you still watching the left get outplayed and think it’s over? Charlie opens Brief #92 with Trump’s latest speech and the left’s reaction — weighed, measured, and exposed, receipts on election fraud and vulnerability on full display. But the real...

Managing Expectations

by Charlie Johnston | Jul 17, 2026 | Charlie's Brief, Featured Media

Are you impatient for positive change in the world? Charlie leads off with a baseball analogy in Brief #91 to help manage your expectations about the Era of Peace. Are you among those deciding who gets shut out and who gets in the club? Or are you taking your calling...

Hidden In Plain Sight

by Charlie Johnston | Jun 22, 2026 | Charlie's Brief, Featured Media

Are we really as divided as the news makes it seem? From politics to community responsibility, Charlie makes a case in Brief #90 for seeing Christ in others instead of just seeing caricatures. His take? Most people are of good will, but we’ve all got a serious...

This Trajectory Business

by Charlie Johnston | Jun 18, 2026 | Featured Media, Charlie's Brief

Are we heading toward the sewer? In brief #89, Charlie shares some thoughts on the current trajectory, the danger of not seeing things as they really are, and the example of Winston Churchill. He also warns errant orthodox and conservative voices who are falsely...