This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (15:35 - 15:35) The Horrifying Fires that Killed in Lahaina — How Should Christians Think About Such a Disaster?

PART II (21:45 - 21:45) It’s Narco Traffickers versus Civilization and a Battle Against Anarchy: Ecuador Shaken After Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Squaring Off with Illegal Drug Industry

• Ecuador, Reeling From a Candidate’s Assassination, Is Forever Changed by New York Times (Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera)

PART III (23:20 - 23:20) The Albanian Mafia is Controlling Crime in Ecuador? The Complicated Battle for Law and Order in a Fallen World