The Pour Over Today - Monday, January 31, 2022

Episode Date: January 31, 2022

Russia is not backing down, the Northeast is snowed in, Tom Brady is maybe retiring (?), and other top news for Monday, January 31st. Stay informed, while remaining focused on Christ, with The Pour Over.Sponsored by His Productions:https://links.thepourover.org/hisproduction_01_31

Russia is not backing down. The Northeast has snowed in. Tom Brady is maybe retiring? And other top news for Monday, January 31st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Our work is great. Our time is short. The consequences of our labors are infinite. John Newton. Let's get started with some espresso shots. It seems that everyone is expecting Russia to invade Ukraine. Except Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky is telling his Western allies, we don't need this panic, and that the real threat to Ukraine is simply the fear of invasion, which is destabilizing the country. His Western allies,

the U.S., U.K., and other NATO members, disagree and are continuing to prepare. The U.S. is moving more troops to Eastern Europe, and NATO is weighing activating a 40,000-troop response force. Meanwhile, Russia maintains it has no plans to invade, but has been moving blood and other combat medical supplies to the border. Meanwhile, U.S. senators are preparing sanctions for Russia with a vote possible this week. Some measures would take effect immediately, with more crushing sanctions imposed only if Russia invades Ukraine. A verse to consider when reading about negotiations with Russia. First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in

authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 1 Timothy 2, 1 and 2. Chugi, NFT, Omicron, and now Bombogenesis? The last few years have certainly grown our vocabulary. Bombogenesis is a meteorological phenomenon resulting from cold winter air combining with warm air from the ocean, which creates a low pressure zone. The lower the pressure, the bigger the storm. It's what created Saturday's bomb cyclone, a massive winter storm that dumped 30 inches of snow, or roughly two and a half feet, or.00047 miles, on parts of the East Coast. Over 100,000 homes were without power in Massachusetts, and three people died in shoveling-related accidents in New York. The storm's

effects could be felt as far south as Florida, where temperatures drop to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, causing iguanas to fall from the trees. Really. Large-scale weather events and natural disasters remind us that all of the world has been affected by sin. But Christians can look forward to an eternity where there's redemption not just for people, but for creation itself. Romans 8, 18, and 19 says, For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God's sons to be revealed. Everyone was shocked to hear that seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady was retiring,

and even Tom Brady himself was surprised. Saturday, reports citing sources close to Brady said that he was deflating his footballs and hanging up his cleats after 22 seasons in the NFL. Lots of goat-worthy tributes flooded in, including from the NFL and Brady's own business, TB12, until Brady's agent said that Brady actually hadn't made a decision on his retirement just yet. Then to clear things up, Tom's dad said his son definitely wasn't retiring. So yeah, everyone's definitely on the same page. The NFL excitement continued yesterday with the AFC and NFC championships. The Cincinnati Bengals staged an 18-point comeback to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, earning a spot opposite the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIV on February 13th.

Too often we let eternally insignificant things, like sports, control our mood and behavior. It's not wrong to enjoy these things, but remember that whether your team wins or loses, nothing of true importance has changed. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13.8. Today's episode is sponsored by His Productions. The story of Jesus has been told for thousands of years, but how are you telling His story? I bet you've had some podcast ideas yourself, but don't know where to start. The team at His Productions can help. With over 21 years of post-production experience in radio, podcast, and TV, they can get you started quicker than you think. His Productions is a team of believers committed to helping you tell the story of Jesus. Don't wait. Check out hisproductions.com or click the link in the show and other public health restrictions. Prime Minister Trudeau was relocated over security concerns,

though protests remained peaceful. Spotify is adding a content advisory to any podcast that discusses COVID-19 after Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Nils Lofgren pulled their music from the platform for allowing Joe Rogan to, quote, spread lies that are costing lives related to vaccines. A bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday, dropping a city bus and five cars into a ravine. Thankfully, no one died. The collapse came hours before President Biden was already scheduled to visit Pittsburgh to promote his $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes $1.6 billion for bridges in Pennsylvania.

This includes $1.6 billion for bridges in Pennsylvania. Yesterday, North Korea uncorked its longest-range missile test in five years, its seventh test this month, less than two weeks after making veiled threats of resuming its testing of nuclear devices. It's believed the sudden flurry of activity is meant to pressure the U.S. into resuming stalled negotiations. Rafael Nadal rallied for being down two sets to beating Daniil Medvedev and winning the Australian Open. This win gave Nadal his 21st Grand Slam title and broke his three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for most men's Grand Slam titles. That's all we have

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