The Pour Over Today - Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Episode Date: May 31, 2023

Today, we’re talking about drone attacks near Moscow, China’s space advances, updates on sporting championships, and other top news for Wednesday, May 31st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Lifeway.com

Today, we're talking about drone attacks near Moscow, China's space advances, updates on sporting championships, and other top news for Wednesday, May 31st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your life for others. Henry Nowen Let's get started with some espresso shots. Drone attacks continue to have Russia and Ukraine pointing fingers and air defenses. Moscow reported that multiple drones caused minor damage in a residential area.

Russia's President Putin claims Ukraine was targeting civilians in a terrorist act and that air defenses handled the threat. Ukraine has denied involvement. The strike comes after a Russian drone attack on Kiev, Ukraine, that killed one person. Russia has also issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham after viewing a video of him saying Ukrainian military aid was the best money we've ever spent. The video, released by Ukrainian President Zelensky's office, appeared to stitch together comments Graham made throughout his conversation with Zelensky. In response, Graham tweeted, to know that my commitment to Ukraine has drawn the ire

of Putin's regime brings me immense joy. Our response to things largely outside of our control, like the war in Ukraine, should reflect our faith in Christ and be an encouragement to others. In the face of anxiety-inducing news, seek to reflect the peace of God, which surpasses understanding. Philippians chapter 4, verses 6 through 7 say, Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. China launched its first civilian astronaut into orbit Tuesday. The three-person crew aboard the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft included Gui Haichao, a professor from Beijing's top aerospace research

institute, a tenured mission commander, and a spacecraft engineer. The three are headed for China's newly completed Tiangong space station, where they will replace the station's current crew. They won't just be moonwalking around. Their five-month mission includes scientific experiments and maintenance. The mission is a small step in China's pursuit of the giant leap of placing astronauts on the moon by 2030. The U.S. is looking lunar too. America is aiming to put more boots on the moon by 2025. The competitive reach for the stars has been mostly friendly, with the U.S. spending capabilities and supply chain giving it an edge. Here's a verse to consider when marveling over the vast reaches of space and

its origins. He stretches the northern skies over empty space. He hangs the earth on nothing. Job chapter 26 verse 7. For those anxiously waiting to know who the new NBA and NHL champions will be, anxiously waiting to know who the new NBA and NHL champions will be, you're almost there. Millions of left-out Canadian hockey fans are bummed, and literally dozens of American hockey fans are ecstatic that the Stanley Cup Finals start Saturday. Facing off are the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers, each looking to hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time. There must be something in the water, or Atlantic. The Miami-based eight-seed Panthers play just 35 miles away from the eight-seed Miami Heat, who are also championship-bound. Monday, Miami crushed the Boston Celtics' hopes of becoming the first

NBA team to ever bounce back from 0-3 to win a series. Miami, who played two extra games to make the playoffs, hopes to continue their improbable run against one seed Denver tomorrow. Sports can be a rewarding hobby and create valuable bonds so long as it doesn't become an obsession. Keep your affections with Jesus, allow your hobbies to be hobbies, and keep everything in its proper place. Hebrews chapter 12 verse 2 says, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. This episode is sponsored by Lifeway.com. There are a lot of reasons to read a Bible. Private devotion, accidentally taking a Greek history class, scripture memorization, exercising

your page flipping fingers, and many others. No matter your reason, we recommend the CSB Thank you. sent off all CSB Bibles at Lifeway.com. That's Lifeway.com, code TPO23. Check out the link in the show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. The Biden-McCarthy compromise to raise the debt ceiling faces its first major test today, a vote in the House of Representatives. ceiling faces its first major test today, a vote in the House of Representatives. A block of 20 conservative lawmakers have vowed to oppose the bill, accusing Speaker McCarthy of accepting cosmetic tweaks while conceding transformative change. Many Democrats are also unenthused, but are expected to vote yay. Plans to finish knocking down an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa that partially collapsed Sunday were put on hold after a ninth woman was rescued, sparking concerns more people may be trapped. No deaths have been reported.

The city wants to demolish the building quickly, saying it's in imminent danger of collapse. On Monday, Sudan's military and rival paramilitary rapid support forces agreed to a five-day extension of their civil war ceasefire. But not much fire has ceased in key cities like Khartoum. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have been mediating and are signaling impatience. Since April, at least 866 civilians have been killed, thousands wounded, and over 1.3 million people have been displaced. Disney found the fifth-highest-grossing Memorial Day movie sitting under the sea. The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid brought in $117.5 million domestically over the weekend, in line with expectations. Moviegoers believe live-action Ariel has the fins to be a classic, earning a 95% audience score, but she received a less splashy 68% from critics.

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