The Pour Over Today - Dolly Parton Dies, Mail-in Ballot Ruling, Nevada Wildfire, & More

Starting point is 00:00:00 Hey, this is Catherine Ann. And this is Sassy. Today, we're talking about the Queen of Country Music dying at age 80, Scotis ruling in favor of POTUS on mail-in ballots, a wildfire raging northwest of Reno, and other top news for Wednesday, August 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day.

Starting point is 00:00:36 Love is not a feeling in your chest. It is bending down. to wash another's feet. Andrew Peterson. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Music, died yesterday at age 80. The singer's nephew made the announcement on Instagram, but did not release details or a cause. Her death comes after canceling her Las Vegas residency in May and announcing on August 21st

Starting point is 00:01:08 that she was dealing with, quote, health issues. The Tennessee icon went from rags to... one of the best-selling female artists of all time, writing hits like Jolene and I Will Always Love You, and selling over 100 million records over her decades-long career. She won 11 Grammys, was nominated for six Golden Globes, and was inducted into both the country music and rock and roll halls of fame. Outside her 9 to 5, Parton was a celebrated philanthropist known for her imagination library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children. Pray with us.

Starting point is 00:01:52 Everlasting God, today we crash up against the brevity and fragility of human life. The creatures you have made are a passing shadow, a withering grass, a vanishing mist. Father of mercies shower the grieving with abundant comfort as they mourn the loss of Dolly Parton. Shield loved ones from the prodding of the media, penetrate their sorrow with the hope of Christ, and deliver peace to those who love Dolly from afar. finding joy in her work and treasuring her good contribution to this moment in history. You, O Lord, measure the moments of your creatures from the smallest to the greatest. Teach me to number my days and keep their end ever before me,

Starting point is 00:02:32 that I might learn to fear you and gain wisdom for whatever lifespan you give me. Amen. The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can, for now, implement parts of an executive order limiting mail-in ballots. SCOTUS's 6-3 decision lifts a lower court block on the order's instructions for a DHS-built federal list of eligible voters to reduce, quote, the risk of fraud. Another part of the order directing the U.S. Postal Service to only deliver ballots to those people remains blocked.

Starting point is 00:03:14 The Noble 9 said that the state's challenge was premature while agency's plans are to be determined. Nothing changes in mailboxes yet, and the courtroom battle isn't over. The High Court left its gavel poised to rule on plans once implemented, and California and New York are, quote, exploring legal options for the, quote, sacred right to vote. Meanwhile, in South Carolina's GOP primary runoff, Senator Darlane Graham squared off against Representative Ralph Norman to replace the late Lindsey Graham. Here's a verse to consider whether you're getting ballots, bills, or a letter in your mailbox. Let the fields and everything in them celebrate.

Starting point is 00:04:03 Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy before the Lord. For he is coming. For he is coming to judge the earth. He would judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his faithfulness. Psalm 96, verses 12 and 13. A wildfire has engulfed over 50. thousand acres of western Nevada, injuring seven people, destroying 32 homes, and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The hawk fire started northwest of Reno on Saturday morning. Strong, shifting

Starting point is 00:04:41 winds in the Sierra Nevada caused the small fire to spread rapidly and have made the blaze unpredictable and difficult to contain, just 27 percent as of Monday. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo issued a state of emergency Saturday and deployed the state's National Guard to aid first responders, which include fire crews from at least 15 states, Australia, and New Zealand. Officials say the fires human-caused,

Starting point is 00:05:07 but haven't confirmed whether it was started intentionally or accidentally. Meanwhile, in Gary, Indiana, residents are still recovering after historic storms flooded the area and left Hoosiers without power for two weeks. Tragic weather events and natural disasters remind us that the whole world is not how it should be. Christians are called to pray, mourn,

Starting point is 00:05:34 and hope for an eternity where there's redemption, not just for people, but for creation itself. Romans 8 verses 20 and 21 say, for the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in the hope that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God's children. As food runs out in places like Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, there's one population that's quietly suffering in more ways than one. Children. Food scarcity and the growing orphan crisis are tightly linked.

Starting point is 00:06:14 Children's homes are one of the places hit hardest in areas like Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence and unrest are making food scarcer and communities more fragile. serving orphans worldwide is there. Combating this crisis by providing hungry children and babies with nutritious meals, emergency groceries, life-saving formula, long-term food security, and the gospel message. A gift of $12 feeds an orphan. Visit servingorphins.org forward slash the pourover or click the link in the show notes to give the gift of a full belly today. In other bruce, here's a rapid round of updates.

Starting point is 00:07:04 Two former NBA players will not be eligible for the WNBA. N.S. Cantor Freedom and Royce White, who recently said they identified as women and declared for the women's draft, won't be getting a draft day invite, according to a source in league with the league. The W hasn't publicly commented on their eligibility or clarified in the event. its transgender player policy. Pennsylvania Avenue introduced Operation Economic Outcast on Monday. Aimed at Iran's, quote, economic asphyxiation, the plan includes sanctions on Iranian enablers and a, quote, warning shot of sanctions for its trading partners.

Starting point is 00:07:50 Iran's currency hit an all-time low ahead of the announcement, and Tehran threatened that no, quote, single drop of oil would leave the Gulf if the squeeze continues. After a two-month pause, the Pentagon resumed strikes on alleged drugboats. Sunday, the U.S. military killed two when Southcom targeted an apparent drug sub with, quote, confirmed involvement in narco-trafficking. Since September of 2025, Operation Southern Spear has killed over 220 in the Pacific and the Caribbean, controversially treating suspected drug traffickers as, quote, unlawful combatants in an active war.

Starting point is 00:08:39 The Washington Post must rehire a columnist who was fired over comments about Charlie Kirk. After the conservative activist September 2025 assassination, Karen Atia posted that she wouldn't mourn his death. The Post said she hurt their reputation. The opinion writer said, quote, I was doing my job. An independent arbitrator said, Washington Post's termination was wrongful and ordered reinstatement with backpay. To SLOCAL apps that send texts at light speed, scratch that, pigeon pace, are flying off digital shelves. carrier pitch dispatches a virtual pigeon at 110 miles per hour with a 0.2% mortality or loss risk and uses GPS distance to determine send time, while rival app, Roost, offers 1,000 carrier

Starting point is 00:09:37 options, including a one mile per hour snail. Some say the shift proves that friction is officially in. Well, that's all the headlines. we have for today. Here's some good news to dwell on. You are a new creation in Christ. He has given you a new identity as his ambassador, created and empowered to share his love in this broken world. As always, thanks for listening to TPOFam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast 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're grateful for your support and

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The Pour Over Today - Dolly Parton Dies, Mail-in Ballot Ruling, Nevada Wildfire, & More

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