Blog Heap of Links for the day 25 December 2015

This week Islamists launched two more attacks in France.
One Islamist screaming “Allahu Akbar” while mowing down pedestrians in Dijon.
Another terrorist stabbed three police officers in Tours earlier this week. …

…An amazing image some say resembles Mary, the mother of Jesus, appeared at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Marietta, Georgia.
The image first appeared on a church window on Deceber, 12, 2015 on the Feast of Our Lady of Quadalupe.…

…“Today’s the day I remember and honor the sacrifices our fellow Airmen made for us, our country, and our freedoms,” announced Special Agent Heather Garver, Air Force Office of Special Investigations and part of Task Force Crimson. “While we mourn the loss of our family members, and care for our injured, we must remain united. Our fallen heroes would want us to bounce back and press on with the mission we are here to carry out. We may be wounded, but we’re not broken.”…

I didn’t have time to do much of a news feed tonight — just a few items here.

The news doesn’t have much Yuletide cheer in it, anyway. Rather than read the news, you’d be better off lacing your eggnog with something strong and then decorating the tree.

Merry Christmas, everybody!…

…Iranian Christian pastor Farshid Fathi, who has been imprisoned in Iran's notorious Evin prison since the day after Christmas, 2010, has finally been freed.

CNSNews reports that Fathi was released from prison on Monday, two years shy of his full seven-year prison sentence. He will hopefully now be able to reunite with his wife and two children. …

…On this day in 336 the first documented celebration of Christmas occurred in Rome. …