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We summarize the biggest headlines 3x per week (not 24/7) with reminders to stay focused on eternity. Below is a walkthrough of what a typical email looks like.
(Please keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times.)
We summarize the biggest headlines 3x per week (not 24/7) with reminders to stay focused on eternity. Below is a walkthrough of what a typical email looks like.
(Please keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times.)
VERSE OF THE DAY
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
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STORY SAMPLE
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From July 3, 2026
The U.S. booked its ticket to the World Cup’s Round of 16.
’Merica’s squad beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 Wednesday for their first knockout-stage win in 24 years. Striker Folarin Balogun became the third American to score three goals in a single World Cup before being sent off the pitch when his cleat-to-calf challenge was upgraded from a no-call to a red card by VAR.
With the Stars and Stripes down a star, Malik Tillman curled a free kick via bloodied sock into the back of the net (watch it) to seal the victory that made manager Mauricio Pochettino the winningest U.S. World Cup coach ever.
Balogun will begin serving his one-game red card suspension as the U.S. heads to Seattle for Monday’s match against Belgium, who came back to beat Senegal with a controversial extra time PK.
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CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
There may be more pressing matters on the world’s stage than the results of the World Cup. But the exaltation and camaraderie radiating from the pitches are also valuable in God’s abundant economy. Joy does not have to be a distraction from spiritual things; in fact, it could be the fruit of the Spirit in us.
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
There may be more pressing matters on the world’s stage than the results of the World Cup. But the exaltation and camaraderie radiating from the pitches are also valuable in God’s abundant economy. Joy does not have to be a distraction from spiritual things; in fact, it could be the fruit of the Spirit in us.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:22-25 (CSB) (read full passage)
Galatians 5:22-25 (CSB) (read full passage)
IN OTHER BREWS…
In Other Brews stories are super short and make sure you’re not the last to hear about something! Think of them like headlines, with just a tiny bit of added detail.
The goal of The Pour Over is to cover major U.S. news, the same news your friends and co-workers will be talking about, while pointing you towards Christ. We are Christians who report the news, not reporters of “Christian news.” You can read more about how (and why) we select stories here.
Don’t look to us for profound wisdom. We likely learned about these events less than four hours before we wrote them… not exactly enough time for meaningful prayer and reflection. Instead, we focus our Christian commentary on four foundational principles that we, ourselves, often lose sight of when not constantly reminded. Learn more here.
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WHIPPED CREAM ON TOP
Here, we share something fun - like a GIF or video - to top off your news. It’s usually random and unrelated to the rest of the newsletter, but it makes us smile. For instance, do you like optical illusions…?
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While leaving the house to walk the dog, I opened up Dwell. I listened to the Book of Mark, read by Austin, at 1.25x speed, with soft piano and cello in the background. I turned it off after making coffee and breakfast, 11 chapters later.
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