The Pour Over Today - Monday, July 25, 2022

Episode Date: July 25, 2022

Today, we’re talking about Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress convictions, a new global health emergency, a short-lived deal out of Ukraine, and other top news for Monday, July 25th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by The Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Today we're talking about Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress convictions, a new global health emergency, a short-lived deal out of Ukraine, and other top news for Monday, July 25th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Therefore, let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful creator while doing good. 1 Peter 4, verse 19. Let's start with some espresso shots. After a four-day trial and a three-hour jury deliberation, Steve Bannon was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. Bannon, a longtime advisor to former President Trump,

defied subpoenas from the January 6th committee requesting testimony and documents about his contact with Trump after the 2020 election. a meeting of Trump associates at the Willard Hotel in early 2021, and his January 5th podcast where he promised, all hell is going to break loose tomorrow. Each count carries between 30 days and one year in jail, but Bannon doesn't seem worried. He plans to appeal, but also said, quote, I support Trump and the Constitution and I'm not backing off one inch, and if I go to jail, Constitution and I'm not backing off one inch, and if I go to jail, so be it. Sentencing is scheduled for October 21st. The confidence that our eternity is secure regardless of what happens should color our every interaction. It allows us

to be loving when others are hateful, kind when others are angry, and feel peace when others are fearful. Psalm 19 verse 14 says, May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Tis the season to Google all your symptoms. The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a global health emergency, calling for a coordinated international response. California has the most infections in the U.S. and is pressing the Biden administration for more vaccines. The U.S. has reported the first cases of monkeypox in children,

one a toddler in California and the other an infant who is not a U.S. resident. Both are in good health and are believed to have been exposed through household transmission. Currently, sexually active gay and bisexual men are at the higher risk for infection. Even as monkeypox swings around the globe, the U.S. reported its first case of polio in nearly a decade. The patient is a young adult in New York who was not vaccinated against the disease. Here's a verse to consider when you're tempted to fall into the WebMD rabbit hole. Rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction, and be persistent in prayer. Romans 12, verse 12. in hope, be patient in affliction, and be persistent in prayer. Romans 12, verse 12.

Friday saw significant progress made in the stalemate between Russia and Ukraine, or so we thought. An agreement signed by the warring countries, brokered by the UN and Turkey, facilitated Ukrainian grain exports to resume by unblocking important Ukrainian port cities after months of Russian interference. Hours after the deal was signed, however, Russian missiles hit the port city of Odessa in what Ukraine's foreign ministry called a spit-in-the-face to Turkey and the UN. Before the attack, the Biden administration announced details of the 16th U.S. aid package heading to Ukraine, bringing the total amount of financial support to around $8.2 billion. Over the weekend, the State Department also announced the deaths of two Americans

believed to have been fighting for Ukraine in the country's eastern region. Global supplies have been impacted, but not equally. Some have barely noticed minor price hikes, while others now live with added fear and anxiety. If you're in the first camp, reach out to your local church and see how you can give generously to those in greater need. James 2, verse 15 through 16 says, 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? Sermons are great. We love Christian books and

of course watching interpretive dances of Christian history is our favorite pastime. But there's no substitute for actually reading the Bible. Just one problem. There are literally hundreds of different English translations of the Bible. Our favorite translation is the one you will actually read, and for us, that's the Christian Standard Bible. The Christian Standard Bible, or CSB, is the product of over 100 biblically-minded scholars from 17 denominations dedicating years to translate God's word. It's both trustworthy and understandable. Check out the link in our show notes.

In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. President Biden's COVID symptoms reportedly continue to improve. The president tested positive for COVID, likely the Omicron BA.5 subvariant, on Thursday and has reported body aches and a sore throat, but is tolerating his PaxLavid treatment well. The White House says he'll continue working in isolation until testing negative. Panamanian protests may be backfiring this week. Government corruption and inflation sparked the demonstrations, which spurred President Cortizo to announce slashed fuel prices and caps on food costs. But the protesters haven't gone home. Now, the roads they've blocked are causing shortages of

food, fuel, electricity, and medicine. Big tech got hit hard following Snapchat's dismissal earnings and outlook, which revealed a significant pullback on how much companies were advertising on the platform. On Friday, Snap shared they were down 39.1%, Pinterest fell 13.5%, Meta stock tumbled 7.6%, and Alphabet, Google, dropped 5.6%. China's mortgage boycott is multiplying. It's common for people to begin making mortgage payments before buildings are complete in China, with their payments being used to finance construction. But with projects being delayed, future homeowners have been withholding payments. President Xi is reportedly planning a crackdown.

Correction. On Friday, we said Thursday's testimony was the final January 6th committee hearing, but Season 2 has already been announced for this fall to address new evidence and witnesses. There is a time crunch. The committee is expected to be disbanded in 2023 if Republicans regain control of the House in November. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a 5-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Wednesday.