Today, we're talking about Russia's demands, gas, and other commodities, hitting all

time highs, Apple's newest products, and other top news for Wednesday, March 9th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover.

Here's the quote of the day.

The scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning

and deep enough for theologians to swim in without ever reaching the bottom.

St. Jerome.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

The US and EU announced they're pulling the plug on Russian energy.

This decision means that Russia is now the most sanctioned nation in the world, even

more than North Korea or Iran, and their sudden jump to number one is rocking the global

economy.

Gas prices in the US are at all time highs, they're averaging $4.17 a gallon, and natural

gas prices in Europe hit 345 euros per megawatt hour.

Before 2021, the all time high was just 30 euros.

It's not just energy, the price of nickel also jumped 76% on Monday, and wheat prices have

ballooned by 50%.

And the stock market has noticed.

The Dow and S&P 500 both dropped in correction territory, down 10% from a recent high, and

the tech heavy NASDAQ is in a bear market, down 20% from their recent high.

Ouch.

Our hope is in no way reliant on the economy, it's much more secure than that.

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