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Split Verdict​

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Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on two of five charges. ​

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The disgraced hip-hop mogul was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution—one involving his ex-girlfriend, former singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, and another involving an anonymous woman; Combs was acquitted of more serious charges—sex trafficking and racketeering (a form of organized crime involving extortion). ​

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Both Combs’s and Ventura’s lawyers considered the verdict a victory. Combs’s team pointed to the case as an example of “what the system can do,” while Ventura’s lawyers said that by coming forward, she “left an indelible mark” on the entertainment industry and “the fight for justice.”​

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Combs faces up to 20 years in prison but is expected to receive less than 10; he will remain in custody until his sentencing (the date is still TBD).

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ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
Whether justice is served or not in American courts, we can always count on perfect justice and inexhaustible mercy from the courts of heaven. The Lord is not swayed by the power and wealth that tempt us toward partiality, and his verdicts restore what sin has broken.​

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“The Rock—his work is perfect; all his ways are just. A faithful God, without bias, he is righteous and true.”
Deuteronomy 32:4 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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Texas Flooding Update​

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Search and rescue crews are still combing through central Texas after devastating floods killed over 100 people. ​

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The rising death toll includes 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors (11 remain unaccounted for) and spans six counties; first responders say the likelihood of finding more survivors is fading. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a “Day of Prayer,” and vigils have been held statewide.​

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The scale of the disaster has raised questions over coordination and communication prior to the flooding, but the NWS says its regional office was fully staffed, and the most severe “catastrophic” flash flood warnings were issued before the Guadalupe River rose. ​

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Meanwhile, stories of heroism have begun to emerge, including a Coast Guard rescue swimmer credited with directly saving 165 people from rising floodwaters; it was his first mission.​

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(We’re also covering this story tomorrow in Decaf, The Pour Over for Families. Sign up—for free—here.)

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ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
The promise of heaven does not remove the pains of this world, but it does give us hope, strength, and peace during life’s most difficult seasons. Join us in praying for hope, strength, and peace for the families and first responders in Texas.​

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“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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Case Closed​

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The FBI and DOJ closed the book on Jeffrey Epstein.​

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A memo released Sunday reiterates that the disgraced financier died by suicide in 2019 and didn’t have a “client list” of powerful people he was blackmailing. Nearly 10 hours of common area surveillance footage showed no one entered the hallway to his cell after it was locked. Two nearby cameras reportedly malfunctioned that night, fueling years of conspiracy theories. ​

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The memo said one of the government’s “highest priorities is combatting child exploitation and bringing justice to victims” and that spreading “unfounded theories about Epstein serves neither of those ends.”​

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Critics aren’t buying it. ​

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Conservative influencers blasted AG Pam Bondi for overpromising revelations and accused FBI leaders Kash Patel and Dan Bongino of bowing to the “Deep State,” while Elon Musk called the DOJ’s memo “the final straw.”

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CHOOSE HUMILITY
Culturally hot topics frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly… including us. We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak.​

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“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.”
James 3:17 (CSB) (read full passage)​

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