The Sun Also Rises

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The news keeps getting darker. The world seems to keep getting bleaker. But Solomon wrote, “the sun also ariseth.” The Sun Also Rises transmits the true, the bright and the beautiful, glints of light in a world going black. Each week, host Jeremiah Jacques brings you stories of refreshing accomplishment, intriguing science and inspiring lives—glimmers of hope that hint at a better world to come.

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Episodes 71

#71: Peter the Great: Temptation, Triumph and Tragedy
2mo ago · 27:28
Long before he became Russia's towering reformer, Peter faced a temptation that vigorously tested the strength of his character. We examine that little-known chapter of his life—and how it contrasted with some of the choices he later made. Order your free copy of: Biblical Manhood
#70: ‘To the Shores of Tripoli’
6mo ago · 32:22
What America could learn from its first war abroad and one of its most daring campaigns. Order your free copy of The United States and Britain in Prophecy.
#69: R.J. Mitchell—Recognizing Evil and Engineering a Masterpiece to Defeat It
1y ago · 40:40
In the mid-1930s, Nazi Germany was drawing curious—and sometimes admiring—glances from parts of the Western world. The new regime was cracking down on the cultural decadence that had taken root during Germany’s Weimar years. British tourists poured in—hundreds of thousands each year—many leaving with admiration for the “new” Germany. Among these were influential British figures like writer Wyndham Lewis and Daily Mail owner Lord Rothermere. But one British visitor was not taken in by the hypocritical puritanism of the Nazis, or any other aspect of the party. After aircraft designer R.J. Mitche
#68: ‘The Diamonds Are in Our Hands’ —An Example of Courage and Resolve for the History Books
2y ago · 27:50
This episode details a rescue attempt by Israeli officials on June 8, 2024, that is among the most daring, high-risk, complex and heroic missions in recent military history. To hear the Trumpet Daily episode examining Mr. Herbert Armstrong's writings about lessons from Operation Entebbe that are applicable in our lives, which takes on fresh relevance in light of Operation Arnon, click here: "Never Compromise With the Chief Terrorist."
#67: Exoplanets and the Search for Earth 2.0
2y ago · 23:05
This episode examines the alien worlds—exoplanets—that astronomers have discovered. It discusses the ongoing search for Earth 2.0 and the implications this has for each one of us. Order your free copy of The Incredible Human Potential.
#66: Swallowing Fire (2024)
2y ago · 29:40
When the sun came up on May 28 back in the year 585 BC, the Medes and Lydians were still at war. They had been at each other’s throats for years, and it looked like there was no end in sight for their conflict. But something extraordinary happened on the battlefield that day, which changed everything. This episode also features an interview with Mr. Stephen Coats, instructor of earth science at Imperial Academy, and with Dr. Fred Espenak, an astrophysicist and scientist emeritus at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
#65: Look for the Helpers —Ukraine Edition
3y ago · 28:14
This episode focuses on individuals and organizations that are helping victims of Russia's war on Ukraine in remarkable ways.
#64: 'Like a Fairytale'—Once Dead, the North Aral Sea Is Now Teeming With Life
4y ago · 28:06
The Aral Sea was victim to the worst man-made ecological disaster in history. Now part of it is coming back to life, and the restoration has implications for the whole world. Order your free copy of The Wonderful World Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like.
#63: A Song Makes You Feel a Thought
4y ago · 32:04
In this episode, we look at the magic that can happen at the intersection of music and language— magic so powerful it may have played a role in bringing down the Soviet Union. As Edgar Yipsel Harburg said, "Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.” Order your free copy of How God Values Music "The Two Grenadiers" (with English subtitles)
#62: The Defenders of Mariupol, Ukraine
4y ago · 28:11
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main goals in this year’s invasion of Ukraine was to quickly conquer the port city of Mariupol so that he could then devote more troops and resources to subduing Kyiv and the rest of the nation. But the defenders of Mariupol put up lionhearted resistance for months on end that defied all expectations and changed the course of the war. This episode looks at their remarkable and inspiring stand against evil.
#61: Regreening the Deserts
5y ago · 32:58
China's Loess Plateau was anciently a lush area. But as more people made it their home, the demand for resources grew. Over the course of thousands of years, aggressive farming and overgrazing stripped away the vegetation almost entirely. This lead to severe soil erosion and eventually turned the Loess plateau into basically a denuded desert. In the mid 1990s, Chinese and foreign scientists and civil engineers surveyed this area to see if anything could be done to restore the land. The project that followed has implications for much of the planet. Links Isaiah's End-Time Vision John Liu's docu
#60: See Beyond
5y ago · 39:00
The Hubble Space Telescope was a game-changer, letting humankind peer back in time and tease mind-stretching secrets from the cosmos. But the James Webb Space Telescope—scheduled for launch into space later this year—promises to allow us see even further back. While Hubble was able to see what you could call toddler galaxies, the JWST will be able to look back 13.5 billion years and see infant galaxies—the first ones ever formed. It is expected to rewrite our astronomy textbooks in ways that we can’t yet even imagine. UPDATE: NASA announced on June 1 that while it had been working toward an Oc
#59: Rejecting the Default
5y ago · 23:39
Life is full of defaults. Many of them are so entrenched they are hard to even recognize as optional. "Few, indeed, ever stop to ask themselves in retrospect how they came to accept the beliefs that have found lodgment in their minds," the late Mr. Herbert Armstrong observed this in his book Mystery of the Ages. This episode takes a look at some of the defaults of life, and why we are prone to leave them unquestioned. Mystery of the Ages Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
#58: The Watery Veil
5y ago · 19:37
“We know more about the surface of the Moon and about Mars than we do about the deep sea floor,” oceanography Paul Snelgrove said. Today's episode aims to shine a bit of light into the obscurity of the deeps. Map of Mars Map of the Moon Map of the ocean floor Does God Exist?
#57: A Good Example Is the Best Sermon
5y ago · 28:27
An old English proverb states: "A good example is the best sermon." Today's episode examines some accounts illustrating this point. Order your free copy of Mr. Gerald Flurry's The God Family Vision
#56: Giraffes —Africa's Gentle Giants
5y ago · 27:32
This episode examines some aspects of the animal that in ancient Greece was called the “cameleopard.”
#55: Surviving Hiroshima - 75 Years Later
6y ago · 27:57
On this day 75 years ago, August 6 of 1945, history was forever changed as a devastating new type of weapon was used on people for the first time. For this special episode of The Sun Also Rises, we feature a guest presenter who has a deep personal connection to this history-altering event. Order your free copy of Mr. Herbert W. Amrstong's The Wonderful World Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like.
#54: The Woman Who Saved the Man Who Saved the World
6y ago · 38:43
Winston Churchill has been called history's greatest political watchman, and the man whose foresight saved the Western world during World War II. But would he have developed such phenomenal foresight and accomplished such a momentous feat if he hadn't been taught, nurtured and loved as a child? Churchill's parents almost totally neglected him. But the void they left was filled, as best it could be, by another figure—a person to whom each of us today owes a considerable debt of gratitude. This episode tells her story. Order your free copy of Winston S. Churchill: The Watchman.
#53: Opening a ‘Rare Window’ Into the Heavens
6y ago · 29:43
As the world continues through this surreal year, it's an excellent time for us to study what Hubble has shown us since its launch—30 years ago this month. In this episode, we also look ahead to Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, which will launch next March. These incredible projects mean the cosmos's breathtaking message is now displayed with unprecedented clarity. Do you see what it is showing us? Links Hubble's 100 most astounding images Deep Field images The Key of David: "Our Awesome Universe Potential—Part 1" Our Awesome Universe Potential
#52: A Little-Known Attempt by the Philippines' Quezon to Save 10,000 Jews From Hitler
6y ago · 28:27
In this episode, we interview writer and director Matthew Rosen to learn the little-known but riveting story of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon's attempt to save 10,000 Jews from Hitler's slaughter. How to Be an Overcomer, by Mr. Gerald Flurry. More information about Mr. Rosen's movie Quezon's Game is available here.
#51: From Apples to Planets
6y ago · 34:08
“I am a friend of Plato, and a friend of Aristotle, but truth is my greater friend.” These are words from a personal notebook of Sir Isaac Newton, written when he was around 20 years old. With these words, he was proclaiming a revolutionary decision to search beyond the boundaries of classical teachings to understand the biggest questions about the world and universe. Proverbs 25 in the Bible says it is the honor of kings to search out the things that God has concealed. In Newton’s search to understand various baffling aspects of the creation, he proved to be regal. And his search and his work
#50: An Ornament in Prosperity and a Refuge in Adversity
6y ago · 20:09
Education, Aristotle said, is an ornament in times of prosperity and a refuge in times of adversity. This episode shines the spotlight on some remarkable individuals who sacrificed in order to give others the precious and versatile gift of education. We also discuss the dimension that is woefully absent in modern education. The Key of David: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPLso_e6g5s
#49: Out of the Ashes
6y ago · 30:17
The post-World War II rebuilding and reeducation of Germany and Japan contains lessons that remain as relevant as ever, especially at this time of year, when we look forward to a time when the entire world will need to be rebuilt out of the ashes and reeducated.
#48: The Unlikely Story of the U.S.'s National Anthem
6y ago · 27:00
This episode shines the spotlight on the Star Spangled Banner.
#47: The Glorious Cause
7y ago · 31:53
In this episode, guest host Mr. Joel Hilliker shares some profound and inspiring lessons from the Revolutionary War.