Tell you what, this year, let's skip the aimless shopping mall wandering and parking lot road rage.

The pourover is here to simplify thoughtful gift giving with our Christmas gift guide.

Check out our roundup of ideas, like gifting a goat from world concern to transform families in poverty around the world,

or chew and rip-proof scripture picture

books for little ones, or decks of conversation starting cards. You can find the pourover's

gift guide through the link in today's show notes. Now for the news. Today we're talking about

Syria's Civil War heating up, football highlights from the Thanksgiving weekend,

controversy over the severing of underwater data cables, and other top news for Monday, December 2nd.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover today.

Here's the quote of the day.

You are a steward of every moment,

of every talent, of every gift,

of every resource that God has given you.

Choose wisely what you do today.

Paul Washer.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Syria's 13-year civil war roared back into prominence while we broke for turkey and stuffing.

Beginning Wednesday, Syrian opposition fighters made their largest advance in years,

overtaking one of Syria's largest cities, Aleppo.

The offensive unites multiple rebel groups that control 30% of the country.

The largest is Hyatt Terrier al-Sharm, or HTS, a U.S. designated terrorist organization

with past ties to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

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