The Pour Over Today - Monday, May 9, 2022

Episode Date: May 9, 2022

Today we’re talking about a huge surprise in sports, Russia’s “Victory Day” plans, disasters in the Caribbean, and other top news for Monday, May 9th. Stay informed, while remaining focused on Christ, with The Pour Over.Sponsored by OLIPOP. Get 20% off and free shipping with code POUROVER:https://links.thepourover.org/3GQdQyj_050922

Today we're talking about a huge surprise in sports, Russia's Victory Day plans, disasters in the Caribbean, and other top news for Monday, May 9th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. Saint Benedict of Nursia. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Rich Strike came out of literally nowhere Saturday evening to win the 148th Kentucky Derby. In an incredible underdog, or underhorse, story, Rich Strike entered the derby the day before the race, just 30 seconds before the deadline. His win, in which he overtook 16 other horses with 80-1 odds, is the second biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history, and his story is both just getting started and already full of perseverance. He'll compete in the other two legs of the Triple Crown over the next month, looking to leave more long faces among his competition. Further south, full-sized Hot Wheels cruised into Miami for the city's first Formula One race. The sport is surging in popularity thanks to Netflix's Drive to Survive docuseries and is

adding another U.S. pit stop on the Vegas Strip next year. 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 horse wins or loses, nothing of true importance has changed. Colossians 3, 2 through 4 says, set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Today is Victory Day, a celebration of the Soviet Union's World War II defeat of Germany 77 years ago. But President Putin appears eager to commemorate something a little less dusty, Russia seizing Mariupol, or at least asserting it has. All women, children, and elderly people have been evacuated from Mariupol's besieged Azovstal plant, but several hundred Ukrainian

fighters continue to hold a last stand. Despite the holdouts, Russia is hoping for a Victory Day parade in the Ukrainian port city, mirroring a larger parade and presidential address in Moscow. Meanwhile, Jill Biden offered encouragement to Ukrainian First Lady Alina Zelensky in a surprise Mother's Day visit. The day also brought more heartbreak. 60 are feared dead after reports that a school in the eastern Luhansk region has been shelled. Jesus showed compassion when people expected rejection, gentleness when people expected anger, and love when people expected hate. Whether you're helping evacuate a war zone or engaging with co-workers, be imitators of Christ. Philippians 2.4 says,

Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. Hotel Saratoga, a five-star hotel just one block from Cuba's Capitol building in Old Havana, exploded on Friday, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens more. It was apparently caused by a gas leak. The luxury hotel was a favorite of celebrities like Beyonce and Jay-Z in visiting government officials and, in some truly heartbreaking irony, was scheduled to reopen tomorrow after two years of COVID-related closures and renovations. This wasn't the only tragedy to hit the Caribbean on Friday.

Three Americans were found dead at a sandals resort in the Bahamas, and a fourth was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The bodies were found unresponsive in two different locations, showing no signs of trauma. Police are investigating, but indicated that, quote, The promise of heaven does not remove the pains of this world, but it does give us hope, strength, and peace during life's most difficult seasons. Join us in praying for the families and first responders impacted by the tragedies in the Caribbean. Revelation 21.4 says, He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be

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and free shipping with the code pour over. You can find a link to purchase in our show notes. In other brews, we've got a rapid round of updates. In other brews, we've got a rapid round of updates. Roughly 100 pro-choice activists protested outside the homes of conservative justices Kavanaugh and Roberts on Saturday after a leaked draft opinion indicated SCOTUS plans to overturn Roe v. Wade. This week, other groups planned to protest at all six conservative justices' homes. More of the same isn't always bad. The Labor Department reported unemployment remained unchanged at a historically low 3.6 percent, and the U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs, a bit better than expected, in April. Unemployment is not the only thing that hasn't changed. There are still

roughly two open jobs for each unemployed American. Doctor Strange Into the Multiverse of Madness magicked its way to the biggest opening weekend of 2022 with its theater-only release bringing in $185 million domestically. It unseated the Batman from the year's top spot and brought in twice the haul of the original Doctor Strange, which was released in 2016. Hong Kong, which is sorta of autonomous from China, it's complicated, just elected a new leader. John Lee, who is pro-China and oversaw the crackdown against Hong Kong's recent pro-democracy protests, won 99% of the vote. Only 1,500 committee members were allowed to vote and the entire committee was vetted by Beijing. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. We do actually read these and take them

to heart. Like this review from username Adrian56. Beautifully done. I love the way you incorporated scripture with the news, reminding listeners that God never left the throne. Keep up the good work. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to submit a review. We're so grateful for your feedback. 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 back here on Wednesday, May 11th.