The Pour Over Today - Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Episode Date: February 15, 2023

Today we’re talking about a shooting at Michigan State, The White House’s newest interagency team, lingering concerns after a train derailment in Ohio, and other top news for Wednesday, February 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Faithful Counseling

Today, we're talking about a shooting at Michigan State, the White House's newest interagency team, lingering concerns after a train derailed in Ohio, and other top news for Wednesday, February 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it. Leo Tolstoy. wrong because the majority share in it. Leo Tolstoy. A shooting at Michigan State University Monday night left three students dead and another five critically injured. Students were told to run, hide, fight during a three-hour manhunt for the shooter, who took his own life when confronted by police. Why he came to the campus is unknown. Authorities say the shooter was neither a student nor an employee at MSU. A note in the shooter's pocket threatened public schools in Ewing, New Jersey, where he has had childhood ties. The New Jersey school district canceled classes yesterday. Michigan State has canceled classes for the remainder of the week. In another tragedy, a man drove a U-Haul through crowds in Brooklyn, killing one and injuring eight.

The driver was arrested, and though they do not believe it was terrorism, officials say the motive is still unclear. The promise of heaven does not remove the pains of this world. Join us in praying for hope, strength, and peace for the families and first responders of these attacks. Psalm 23, verse 4 says, Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me. The White House is forming an interagency group to investigate all these UFOs. The U.S. military shot down four objects in eight days, a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, and three other unidentified aerial objects, UAO, UFO, potato, potato.

A Pentagon memo described one as appearing to be a small metallic balloon with a tethered payload, but said little else. The White House promised E.T. is safe, saying there's no indication of aliens, a day after an Air Force general said he wouldn't rule anything out. After receiving a classified briefing, senators from both sides agreed the objects do not pose a threat but called on Biden to release more info publicly. Meanwhile, China has since asserted that 10 U.S. balloons have entered their airspace since 2022, which the U.S. flatly denied. Whether we ever discover other lifeforms in this vast universe or not, we can be confident that God is our shepherd. He knows us individually, and he loves each of us. Luke 12, verse 6-7 says,

Aren't five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. sparrows sold for two pennies, yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows. Despite having the all clear to return to their homes, some residents surrounding East Palestine, Ohio aren't thrilled by the idea. Evacuations were issued following the February 3rd derailment of a 150-car Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials. On February 6th, Norfolk Southern announced a controlled release and burn of five cars' contents. Two days later, residents were allowed back after air tests showed tolerable levels of fumes, but a letter from the EPA revealed

that more chemicals than originally noted were involved, at least two of which are considered carcinogens. Residents remain concerned about their drinking water and soil conditions. While no human injuries or deaths have been officially reported, there are reports of dead livestock, and Ohio estimates that 3,500 fish have died. At least five lawsuits have been filed. We live in a world marred by sin. Even while we work to promote accountability and redemption here on Earth, we can rest in the knowledge that a day is coming where train derailments and toxins will be no more. Job 12 verse 10 says,

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all humanity. This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. We'd say it's been a tough couple of years, but let's be real. Life was hard before the pandemic and families were divided before modern politics. We believe investing in your mental health is a good idea. And now Faithful Counseling is making that super simple. Faithful Counseling is not a crisis line and it's not self-help. It's professional counseling done securely online. This means you can log in anytime and send a message to your counselor. No driving, no waiting rooms, no delays. You'll be paired with a Christian mental health professional and if you don't click with them, just switch to someone new. No awkward breakup required.

And if you don't click with them, just switch to someone new. No awkward breakup required. Intrigued? Visit faithfulcounseling.com slash TPO to get 10% off your first month. Check out the link in our show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. January was New Zealand's wettest month in 170 years, and February brought Cyclone Gabriel. The combo has forced the country to declare its third-ever state of emergency. A third of the country's population was affected by the cyclone, which left 250,000 without power, washed away roadways, and had some swimming through bedroom windows for safety. A 2021 CDC survey has revealed that nearly three in five teenage girls and almost a third of teenage boys reported persistent feelings of

sadness or hopelessness, and 30% of teenage girls and 14% of teen boys reported seriously considering suicide. Experts say the increase in depression and prevalence of social media is no coincidence. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency call or text 988 former southern carolina governor and un ambassador nikki haley announced she's running for president becoming the first major republican to challenge former president trump's comeback bid she'd previously said she wouldn't run against Trump, but now calls for generational change. Early polling has Haley and all other prospective contenders significantly trailing Trump and DeSantis. The State Department has a

message to any U.S. citizens still in Russia. Leave immediately. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced Russian security services have arrested U.S. citizens on spurious charges, denied them fair and transparent treatment, and convicted them in secret trials or without presenting credible evidence. Turns out a lot of people watched the Super Bowl. 113 million people tuned in, making it the third most-watched TV program in U.S. history, behind two other Super Bowls. Super Bowl LIV tailed behind the highest number of digital viewers ever,

and Rihanna drew even more viewers than the game itself for the halftime show. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts 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 a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Friday.