Today we're talking about the United States's retaliatory air strike in Iraq, Israel's

requirements for a ceasefire, and other top news for Wednesday, December 27th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ

with the pour over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

The birth of Christ is the central event

in the history of the earth, the very thing the whole

story has been about.

C.S. Lewis.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

All was not calm on Christmas. At a military base in Iraq, three U.S. service members were injured, one critically in a drone attack by Kateb Hezbollah, or the Hezbollah Brigades, an

Iraq-based Iran-Aligned terrorist group.

President Biden ordered a retaliatory air strike that decimated three drone launch sites in Iraq and likely

killed a number of Kataib Hezbollah militants.

The U.S. blames Iran for the almost daily drone strikes on American bases in Iraq and Syria, and Iran

blames the U.S. for intensifying the war in Gaza by supporting Israel.

Over in Russia during the not so silent night Ukrainian cruise missiles damaged a Russian warship in Crimea.

One person was killed and the ship was decommissioned, hindering Russia's ability to seize additional Ukrainian

territory on the Black Sea coast.

Wars across the world underscore our need for the peace Emmanuel brings.

As you pack up your Christmas decorations in the coming weeks, hold on to the hope ushered in by the baby born in Bethlehem, the humble king overall.

Micah 5 versus 2 and 4 say,

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