1691 - Spanish king Carlos II names Maximilian II as Viceroy of Southern Netherlands 1914 - Walter Johnson accepts an advance from the Chicago Whales of the Federal League; Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court 1963 - Boston Bruins' right wing Andy Hebenton sets a new NHL record by playing in his 581st consecutive game in 2-2 tie with Chicago Black Hawks; reaches 630 straight games 1964 - Baseball approves a free-agent draft 1965 - San Francisco Giant Masanori Murakami‚ 4-1 this year‚ does not renew his contract signing instead with the Nankai Hawks of Osaka for $40‚000 1974 - Jean-Paul Sartre visits Red Army Faction (Baader–Meinhof Gang) leader Andreas Baader in prison 1977 - Neil Simon's play "Chapter Two" opens in NYC 1981 - Reagan Executive Order on Intelligence (No 12333) that allows CIA to engage in domestic counter-intelligence 1987 - Karlstad skates world record 10 km (13:48.51) 2018 - First successful birth resulting from uterus transplant from a deceased donor in São Paulo‚ Brazil More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1489 - Battle of Baza - Spanish army captures Baza from Moors 1920 - 1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7‚ Canton-3 at Polo Grounds‚ NYC 1958 - Dahomey (Benin)‚ Ivory Coast become autonomous within French Community 1985 - President Reagan appoints Vice Admiral John Poindexter as security adviser 1988 - Actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash 1988 - Edmonton center Jimmy Carson becomes just the third player to score 6 NHL hat tricks before the age of 21 in the Oilers 10-6 win over the New York Rangers More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1844 - Franz Xavier Wernz‚ German Superior General of the Society of Jesus‚ born in Rottweil‚ Württemberg (d. 1914) 1868 - Jesse Burkett‚ American Baseball HOF left fielder (NL batting champion 1895-96‚ 1901; 240 hits in 1896 MLB record for 15 years; Cleveland Spiders‚ St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals)‚ born in Wheeling‚ West Virginia (d. 1953) 1912 - Ian Wallace [John Wallace Pritchard]‚ American sci-fi author (Megalomania)‚ born in Chicago‚ Illinois (d. 1998) 1930 - Ronnie Corbett‚ British comedian (The Two Ronnies)‚ born in Edinburgh‚ Scotland (d. 2016) 1933 - Dick Ricketts Jr.‚ American basketball center (# 1 overall pick 1955 NBA draft St. Louis Hawks) and baseball pitcher (St. Louis Cardinals)‚ born in Pottstown‚ Pennsylvania (d. 1988) 1938 - Yvonne Minton‚ Australian-British soprano‚ born in Sydney‚ Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1131 - Omar Khayyám‚ Persian mathematician (cubic equations)‚ astronomer (Jalali calendar‚ basis of the Persian calendar)‚ poet (quatrains)‚ and philosopher‚ dies at 83 1182 - Henry‚ earl of Gelre/Zutphen (1141/79-82)‚ dies 1935 - Hylton Philipson‚ English cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests‚ 11 dismissals)‚ dies at 69 1983 - Bruce Drake‚ American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (University of Oklahoma 1938-55‚ 200-181)‚ dies at 77 2007 - Chip Reese‚ American poker player (3 x World Series of Poker bracelets)‚ dies from pneumonia at 56 2007 - Pimp C. [Chad Butler]‚ American rapper (Underground Kingz)‚ dies of overuse of prescription cough syrup and sleep apnea at 33 More Famous Deaths »

The head of the Israel Security Agency‚ commonly referred to as “Shin Bet‚” said in a recording that was leaked to Israeli media that the agency is going to hunt down and kill all Hamas officials‚ including top officials hiding on foreign soil. In a recording obtained by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan‚ Shin Bet Head Ronen Bar calls this “our Munich” — a reference to when Palestinian terrorists murdered 11 members of Israel’s Olympic team in the 1972 Summer Games in Munich. Israel responded to the murders by hunting down and killing every person that was involved‚ either directly or indirectly‚ with the attacks. Bar’s comments come after Palestinian terrorists with Hamas murdered 1‚200 Israelis‚ wounded 5‚300+‚ and kidnapped more than 240 in an unprecedented terrorist attack on October 7. “The cabinet set a goal for us‚ to take out Hamas. And we are determined to do it‚ this is our Munich‚” he said. “In every location‚ in Gaza‚ in the West Bank‚ in Lebanon‚ in Turkey‚ in Qatar‚ everyone. It will take a few years‚ but we will be there in order to do it.” He said that his agency is responsible for security and that they failed to do their jobs on October 7 but are now “on an upward trajectory.” Bar said that Shin Bet was “not waiting” to take every action that it can at the current moment to execute its goals as it operates with a new sense of urgency. “We are already learning our lessons from the events‚ already transferring them to other sectors‚ not just to the Gaza Strip‚ of course‚” he said. He added that much of what Israel has faced over the last year from a threat perspective is not known to the public. “The scope of threats facing the State of Israel has been unprecedented in the past year‚ even before these events‚” he said. “Even in this case‚ the main issues are hidden from view. Many things are happening beneath the surface.”

Democratic strategist James Carville claimed during an interview late last week that Christian Republicans represented a greater threat to the U.S. than Islamic terrorists. Carville made the remarks during an appearance on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” while discussing new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. “Mike Johnson and what he believes is one of the greatest threats we have today to the United States‚” Carville claimed. “I promise you‚ I know these people.” When asked by host Bill Maher if he was referring to “Christian nationalists‚” Carville responded: “Absolutely‚ this is a bigger threat than al-Qaeda to this country.” “And let me tell you something: The Speaker of the House‚ they got probably at least two Supreme Court justices‚ maybe more‚ don’t kid yourself‚” he continued. “People in the press have no idea who this guy is‚ how he was formed‚ what the threat is‚ and this is a fundamental threat to the United States. It is a fundamental thing. [They] don’t believe in the Constitution. They’ll tell you that. Mike Johnson himself says what is democracy but two wolves and a lamb having lunch? That’s what they really‚ really‚ really believe.” “And to say‚ ‘Oh‚ come on‚ man. It’s just some crazy s***.’ No‚ no. They believe that. And they’re coming and they’ve been doing it forever. They’re funded. They’re funded. They’re relentless and‚ you know‚ they probably won’t win for a while but they might. And if they do‚ the whole country blows a gasket.” Johnson responded to the remarks in a post on his official government X account‚ saying that the Democratic Party should condemn Carville’s remarks. “It’s twisted and shameful that a leading Democrat strategist says millions of Christians in America are a greater threat than foreign terrorists who murdered more than 3‚000 Americans‚” Johnson said. “The Democratic Party should condemn this. But they won’t.” Per @JamesCarville on #RTOvertime on CNN‚ @SpeakerJohnson “is one of the greatest threats we have today to the United States” and his beliefs are “a bigger threat than al Qaeda to this country…a fundamental threat to the United States.” pic.twitter.com/dPLe3IxLqj — Brent Baker 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@BrentHBaker) December 2‚ 2023

This Christmas let the birth and redemptive work of Jesus Christ rule in your heart and home. Expect Jesus to come and meet you right where you are‚ and as you do‚ the hope of this season will overflow from the power of the Holy Spirit.

Many people deny Christ’s deity‚ calling Him simply a “prophet” or “good teacher.” But Jesus was never merely human. As complex as it is for us to comprehend‚ He was fully God and fully man.

Christmastime is a beautiful and holy time of year‚ causing us to pause and reflect on God’s rich love for us‚ soaking in all its wonders‚ but for the overwhelmed mom‚ going into this season can cause a surge of panic. As excitement and anticipation grow‚ so do the anxiety‚ frantic nerves‚ and seasonal stress.