The Pour Over Today - Monday, December 13, 2021

Episode Date: December 13, 2021

Rare and deadly storms sweep the middle of the country, inflation hits new highs, a Heisman winner is named, and other top news for Monday, December 13th. Stay informed, while remaining focused on Christ, with The Pour Over.Our list of organizations responding on the ground: https://link.thepourover.org/9871fdThis episode is sponsored by Medi-Share:https://link.thepourover.org/medishare13dec

— music — John O'Donoghue. Let's get started with some espresso shots. A rare December tornado outbreak swept across six states Friday night and into Saturday morning. The storm spawned multiple tornadoes and left a path of devastation in its wake. Experts think that one of them, dubbed the Quad State Tornado, made its way across four states in four hours. The National Weather Service will confirm if it was one continuous twister. If it was, it will set the record for the longest long-track tornado in U.S. history. Twelve people died across Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee,

and at least 70 people lost their lives in Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he expects that number to grow as more than 50 people are still missing. The majority of those missing were working in a now-destroyed candle factory in one of the hardest-hit cities, Mayfield, Kentucky. Governor Beshear activated the Kentucky National Guard to help respond, declaring a state of emergency. Saturday afternoon, President Biden said that he was directing an immediate surge of federal resources, including FEMA personnel, food, and water to the affected areas. Followers of Christ should be the most active group when tragedy strikes. If you're able to physically help, then go.

If not, check out our list of organizations in the show notes that are responding on the ground. Feel free to shoot us an email with a screenshot of your donation. We'll match every dollar in relief up to $1,000. You can choose any organization that you would like, but our match money will be going to support 8 Days of Hope. If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, go in peace, stay warm, and be well-fed, but you don't give them what the body needs, what good is it? James 2, 15, and 16. needs. What good is it? James 2, 15, and 16. All I want for Christmas is gas under $2 a gallon. Gasoline is up 50% this year, energy costs are up 33%, and overall inflation rose 6.8% in November,

the fastest rate in nearly 40 years. What's blowing up the balloon? It's complicated, but President Biden insists that supply chain issues are the main culprit and maintains that the $2 trillion Build Back Better bill won't further inflate the problem. Republicans aren't so sure. Also not so sure, the 69% of Americans who disapprove of how President Biden is handling the issue, with some directly blaming government spending. It's yet to be seen which way Senator Manchin's pivotal vote will swing on the BBB bill. Biden hopes to convince the moderate Democrat to lend his support in a meeting later this week. Rising levels of inflation can cause rising levels of anxiety, but times of uncertainty can also be a reason for us to grow in our trust towards Jesus.

Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4, 6, and 7. Today's podcast is brought to you by MediShare. Have you ever stared at a $2,000 per night Airbnb listing, thinking to yourself,

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And a quick note from our editors, healthcare sharing is not the best option for everyone, but it is an excellent option for many. Take the time to research if it's right for you and your family. In other brews, it's time for a rapid round of updates. Despite not having ever started a game, Alabama's sophomore quarterback Bryce Young entered the season with huge expectations and over $100,000 in name, image, and likeness deals, which is basically getting money for your personal brand. He lived up to the hype and won this year's Heisman Trophy on Saturday. Congrats, Bryce, from the whole pour-over team. 54 people, mostly from Central America,

were killed on Thursday in an accident in southern Mexico. More than 100 people were inside a trailer heading to the U.S. southern border when the truck flipped while taking a sharp turn outside the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez. Inspired by Texas's new abortion law, Governor Newsom, a Democrat, pledged to empower Californians to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon up to $10,000. Republicans supporting Texas's citizen-enforced fetal heartbeat abortion law contest the right to bear arms is written in a constitutional amendment,

unlike the right to an abortion. After the Kellogg's Workers Union, which is currently on strike, rejected management's latest contract offer, the iconic American brand announced that it would hire permanent non-union replacements. This did not sit well with some on Reddit and TikTok, who organized users to spam Tony the Tiger with fake applications, which crashed their website. The swell of smash-and-grab robberies across U.S. cities isn't slowing. In Chicago, a team stole $2 million worth of wristwatches, while mobs of people broke windows and snatched luxury purses

in San Francisco. Unloading the stolen goods is as unsophisticated as the robberies themselves. They're listed as quote, lightly used on online marketplaces. Well, thank you so much for joining us this morning. If you found this podcast helpful or informative, we would really appreciate it if you left us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Or if you use Spotify or a different platform, Thank you so much, and we'll see you back here on Wednesday.