The Pour Over Today - Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Episode Date: August 3, 2022

Today we’re talking about a drone strike that killed one of the world’s most-wanted men, some major NFL news, a positive shipping-related development out of Ukraine and other top news for Wednesday, August, 3rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by HIYA. Get 50% off your first order with code POUROVER when you try it today.

Today we're talking about a drone strike that killed one of the world's most wanted men, some major NFL news, a positive shipping-related development out of Ukraine, and other top news for Wednesday, August 3rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured. Rick Warren A U.S. drone strike killed Ayman al-Zawahiri on Saturday. While he never received the notoriety of some of his peers, he had quite the rap sheet. He co-founded Al-Qaeda in 1988, helped mastermind decades of terrorist attacks, including September 11th,

and led Al-Qaeda after Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. President Biden personally authorized the drone strike on al-Zarahi, who was killed while standing on a balcony in Kabul, Afghanistan. A CIA official said there's no evidence of any other loss of life. His presence in Kabul is raising questions. When Uncle Sam pulled out of Afghanistan, the Taliban promised it would not allow terror groups to operate in the country. But al-Zarahi was living minutes away from

government buildings in the country's capital. The Taliban denied any wrongdoing and condemned the attack. One of the hardest and most humbling pills to swallow in the Bible is that our sins are no less damning than anyone else's. And apart from God's grace, we're no better. Yes, that includes terrorists. Romans 3 verse 23 through 24 says, For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. With football season right around the corner, some last-minute off-season news was due for the NFL, whose first preseason game is tomorrow, not to alarm anyone. Suspensions led the headlines. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended

without pay for six games over sexual misconduct allegations involving as many as 30 women. Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was also suspended and received a hefty fine and cost the team two draft picks for violating the league's anti-tampering policy by communicating with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. In a different kind of preseason ranking, the Dallas Cowboys were named the NFL's most valuable team. Valued at more than $7.6 billion, America's team is actually the most valuable franchise in all of sports. Here's a verse to consider when realizing you'll never own an NFL team. I know how to make do with a little, and I know how to make do with a lot.

In any and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of being content. Whether well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need, I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4, verse 12-13 through 13. 26,000 tons of corn have hit the open sea, feeling the salty air in their husks. It's the first grain shipment to leave Ukraine in five months, and hopefully the first of many. Late last month, Turkey and the UN brokered a deal between Russia and Ukraine to allow 22 million tons of grain and other agricultural products to leave Ukraine. In exchange, Russia can inspect ships entering Ukrainian ports for weapons and export their own agricultural goods. The whole world is hoping the agreement sticks. The war has caused global food prices

to skyrocket. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is sending over $550 million in military aid to Ukraine, and Russian President Putin signed a new naval doctrine that officially names the U.S. as Russia's top global adversary. Nice to know. It's easy to feel helpless when reading about Ukraine, but the Bible promises that prayer is powerful and effective, that it causes things to happen that would have not happened otherwise. James 5 verse 16 says, The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. says, The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. While Fred Flintstone may have been fun to watch, his vitamins were surprisingly unnutritious. As with almost every children's vitamin, Mr. Flintstone's vitamin continues to be a candy in disguise, filled with sugar, weird dyes, and other gummy junk that growing kids should never

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those who play with fire will perish by it. So yes, military tension in the area is quite high. The smell of ballots was in the air yesterday as voters in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington hit the booths. Trump endorsed candidates for Senate and Governor fared well against more established Republicans, and Kansas voted on whether abortions should be protected by the state's constitution. A man who stormed the Capitol on January 6 with a gun, zip ties, and threats against Speaker Pelosi on his lips was sentenced to seven years in prison, the longest January 6th-related sentence to date. He was turned into the FBI by his son, So Thanksgiving dinner 2029 should be super uncomfortable. Old scams, new tech. As part of its recent crypto crackdown, the SEC charged 11 people for their roles in creating and promoting Forsage.io, which raised over $300 million from retail investors. Forsage claimed to be a decentralized smart contract platform for crypto transactions,

but was actually just a good old-fashioned Ponzi scheme. Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion and five-time NBA MVP with the Boston Celtics, passed away Sunday at the age of 88. Russell was the NBA's first black head coach and was one of sport's leading civil rights activists, even marching alongside Martin Luther King in 1963. That's all the time 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. 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 Friday. you