Today we're talking about Israel's potential retaliation on Iran, an FBI investigation into

Baltimore's bridge collapse, the Supreme Court's hot topics, and other top news for Wednesday, April 17th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day. Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians

than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they

witness the outpour of each other's hearts in prayer. Charles Finney. Let's get started with some

espresso shots. The world awaits Israel's answer in a cycle of retaliation that could lead to uncontrollable regional escalation.

Iran launched its first direct attack on Israel Saturday.

Other fighting has been through regional proxies like terrorist groups and Israel has vowed to retaliate.

The Biden administration says retaliation is unnecessary since Israel's successful defense against Iran was a victory,

reiterating that the U.S. does not want to be pulled into military conflict.

However, some conservatives and former President Trump

have called that position weak, saying it's unlikely to deter future aggression.

To ramp up non-military pressure on Iran, the House passed a series of bipartisan bills Monday night.

Later this week, Speaker Johnson will propose separate funding for Israel and Ukraine,

a move some Republicans say may cost Johnson the gavel.

Join us in prayer for long-term peace, confident that God is able to spread across the globe the peace that he is given to those who trust him.

The Book of Common Prayer, page 654, says,

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sort of righteousness, no strength

known but the strength of love. So mightily spread abroad your spirit that all peoples may

be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace.

To whom be Dominion and glory, now and forever.

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