The Pour Over Today - Monday, July 31, 2023

Episode Date: July 31, 2023

Today, we’re talking about Ukrainian drones, extreme weather around the globe, the upcoming Republican debate, and other top news for Monday, July 31st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by TUVU

Today we're talking about Ukrainian drones, extreme weather around the globe, the upcoming Republican debate, and other top news for Monday, July 31st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Becoming ourselves means we are actively cooperating with God's intention for our lives, not fighting Him or ourselves. Stacey Eldridge. Let's start with some espresso shots.

Russia and Ukraine are continuing to exchange fire. Russia says it shot down a Ukrainian drone aimed at Moscow and suppressed two others that crashed into empty office buildings on Sunday, calling the incident a terrorist attack by Ukraine. Ukraine's President Zelensky did not directly claim responsibility, but said that war, returning to Russian territory, is inevitable, natural, and absolutely fair. The Kremlin also claims to have thwarted attacks on the Crimean Peninsula and the city of Taganrog, where debris from an intercepted missile reportedly injured 16 people. In the other direction, Kiev claims that Russian missiles killed two civilians in the city of Sumy and two more in Zaporizhia. Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's

Security Council, said a successful Ukrainian offensive would force Moscow to use nuclear weapons. Christians, we can live without fear, not because nothing bad can happen to us on earth, but because regardless of what happens on earth, our eternity is secure. This should not cause us to be indifferent to the world's problems, but bold in our response to them. Psalm 34, verse 18 says,

the Lord is near the brokenhearted. He saves those crushed in spirit. No, your calendar isn't broken. The first Republican presidential debate is really less than a month away. Candidates must meet the following criteria to appear on stage August 23rd. One, 40,000 unique donors. Two, polling at 1%. And three, vowing to support the eventual nominee. So far, seven candidates have qualified, including Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Tim Scott. Mark frontrunner former President Trump down as a maybe. He hasn't committed to supporting the eventual nominee and questioned why he should debate when he holds a commanding lead in the polls. Whether or not he attends, expect Trump and his legal battles to be discussed.

Last week, prosecutors added charges to his Florida indictment, accusing him of asking a Mar-a-Lago employee to delete security footage after it had been subpoenaed. Trump called the new charges ridiculous and abuse. A presidential debate may be important to the U.S., but will likely have little impact on the kingdom of God. This does not mean we shouldn't care at all, but we should not let it steal our focus from Christ. Colossians 1 verses 15 through 16 says, He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth,

visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things were created through him and for him. Sweaty scientists are already calling July the hottest month recorded since recording hot months became a thing. In Phoenix, Saturday marked 30 consecutive days with temperatures over 110 degrees, incinerating 1978's record 18-day hot streak. Scorching temps across the southern U.S. have over 20 states under heat advisories, prompting even bears to seek out refreshment. For the American Southwest, the start of monsoon season is expected to temper

extreme heat. Across the globe, extreme rainfall is the concern. Super Typhoon Dock Suri made landfall in southeast China Friday after blowing through the Philippines and Taiwan, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and evacuations for over 400,000 people. It's the strongest typhoon to hit China this year. On the horizon, Typhoon Canaan, China's the strongest typhoon to hit China this year. On the horizon, Typhoon Canaan, China's third in three weeks, is expected to come ashore this week. Here's a verse to consider whether your neighbor needs a tarp for his roof

or someone to talk to. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12, verse 13. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Tuvu. Social media platforms are amazing. Romans 12, verse 13. or rent members' personal data. Posts are chronological, not curated to reinforce biases or fear. And there are zero ads, 42% of content on other platforms. Tuvu costs $2.99 a month,

but the pour-over subscribers get one year free. Claim your free one-year subscription. Go to tuvu.com slash TPO. That's T-U-V-U dot com slash T-P-O. Or find the link in our show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. And the 2023 Actors' Writer's Strike latest victim is the Emmys. The award show's 75th airing, scheduled for September 18th, has been postponed indefinitely, possibly until January 2024. It's the first delay since 2001 for the Emmy Awards, which Hollywood heavily relies on for promotional opportunities despite the annual ceremony's declining ratings.

Five days after suffering cardiac arrest during basketball practice at USC, LeBron James' 18-year-old son, Bronny, is back playing the piano. LeBron shared an Instagram video of Bronny tickling the ivories, saying God is great, telling his son he's amazing and his family is with him every step of the way. No word yet on Bronny's future with basketball. Friday, President Biden signed an executive order reforming the military's judicial system five months ahead of a deadline set by Congress last year. The order creates an independent council to oversee prosecution of offenses like sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and murder, removing prosecutorial decision-making from the chain of command

in an effort to promote fairness and uniformity. The low battery light is blinking on Ford's electric vehicle division. It's projected to lose $4.5 billion this year due to slower-than-expected consumer adoption. In an effort to jumpstart things, Ford is delaying rollout targets for some new EVs and slashing prices on others, including the F-150 Lightning pickup truck. Quake it off? Seattle seismologists noted an earthquake at Lumen Field during Taylor Swift's concert there last weekend. Marshawn Lynch's iconic touchdown run in 2011 registered a 2.0 magnitude quake. Taylor's version topped out at 2.3. TS is moving the ground and the economy.

One market research firm estimates the Eros tour could add $5 billion to the world economy. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Wednesday.