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“Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.” Hebrews 9:20 There is a strange power about the very name of blood, and the sight of it is always affecting. A kind heart cannot bear to see a sparrow bleed, and unless familiarized by use, turns away with horror at...

What is the Strait of Hormuz? We thought you’d never ask. A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water, typically used for shipping and navigation. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. It’s only 21 nautical miles wide at its...

Yeas and Nays It’s a “yea” from the House on limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran. The GOP-led House voted 215-208 Wednesday to direct Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or seek congressional approval to continue. Four Republicans joined the Democrats, including Rep. Thomas...

Good . . . How? [ 1 min read ★ ] . . . and he will give you the desires of your heart—Psalm 37:4 When the Apostle Paul wrote the word “good” in the passage below, what did he mean? “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared...

Prompt to Sue The Sunshine State is taking OpenAI to civil court. Florida’s attorney general filed an 83-page complaint against OpenAI on Monday, alleging the company knowingly misled the public about ChatGPT’s safety, particularly for minors. The suit follows a criminal investigation opened...

Too Good to Miss [ 1 min read ★ ] When I am afraid, I put my trust in you—Psalm 56:3 Most of us men struggle not with the fact that we’re designed for adventure. On some level, we can accept that. No, we tend to struggle rather with what, exactly, we’re willing to call...

The Iran Markup President Trump traded his Sharpie for a red pen on the proposed Iran deal. Ahead of his Situation Room meeting Friday, Trump suggested a “final determination” was coming to make the tenuous ceasefire less… tenuous. But the deal left the White House with further edits around...

Strait Faced Washington and Tehran are giving mixed signals. Hours after Iran’s negotiators arrived in Doha for Qatari-mediated ceasefire talks, U.S. Central Command conducted “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats laying mines near...

Dim Sum(mit) The U.S. and China are wrapping up a high-stakes two-day summit in Beijing today. Chinese leader Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for President Trump and several AI and Wall Street titans—including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who snagged a last-minute invite—with a welcome...

Rising Pressures and Prices The month-old U.S.-Iran ceasefire may be nearing its expiration date. On Tuesday, President Trump said the temporary truce is on “life support” after rejecting Iran’s latest proposal. Tehran wants Washington to loosen its sanctions and control of the Strait of...

Beijing Bound President Trump heads to China today for two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It’s Air Force One’s first China landing since 2017, and Trump is bringing a brigade of 16 business leaders—including Apple’s Tim Cook and Tesla’s Elon Musk—in hopes of gaining more...

Get Them to the “Green” Three-year-old Nimco was too weak to get out of bed… Her arm measured just 11cm—she was in the dangerous “red” zone of hunger. Today, she’s running and playing again. The only difference? Nutrient-dense pouches of peanut paste called Nutripackets. After just two...

3 Day Truce Russia and Ukraine’s 4-year war attempted a 3-day pause this weekend. President Trump announced Friday that both countries had agreed to pause “all kinetic activity” Saturday-Monday and exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, one of the largest prisoner exchanges of the war. Trump...

The question I get most often as a writer for The Pour Over is “How do you handle the weight of the world’s news?” Here’s my (short) answer.1 Christians have a hope to anchor our souls during storms of war, tragedy, and crisis: God’s character and promises (Hebrews 6:17–19). Returning to...

With Whom Do You Gather? [ 1 min read ★ ] For where two or three are gathered . . . there am I among them—Matthew 18:20 We men often find it hard to gather with other men in Christian community. Calendars are full: “I just don’t have time for one more thing.” Pride is high...

Memorandum of (Mis)Understanding U.S.-Iran peace is under review. Yesterday, Iranian officials said they were looking over the latest U.S.-proposed framework, which includes three stages: Formally ending the war; Resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz; And opening a 30-day window...

Stranded at Sea A rare hantavirus outbreak at sea has killed three and sickened four others. Oceanwide Expeditions vessel MV Hondius departed Argentina last month to voyage across the Atlantic. Saturday, the WHO was made aware of seven passengers with suspected hantavirus—a severe...

Shaky Waters The U.S.-Iran ceasefire was tested Monday as the two sides traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waters got choppy after the U.S. launched “Project Freedom”—a mission to guide stranded commercial ships through the blocked oil-artery. Two American-flagged ships made it...

Final Descent Spirit Airlines has been grounded for good. Early Saturday, the budget air travel pioneer announced it’s shutting down all operations, becoming the first major airline to go out of business in 25 years. Spirit has lost over $2.5B since 2020 and filed its second bankruptcy in...

Mission Terminated President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran war was over on Friday. In a letter to Congress, #47 wrote that “the hostilities that began February 28, 2026, have terminated,” citing the April 7 ceasefire, while warning that Iran still poses a “significant” threat. The framing...