Can you be sad during Christmas?

Ref. 2 Cor 4:16-18, Matt 1-2, Lk 1-2

We commonly call these last 40-50 days of the calendar year “the Holiday Season.” It stretches from mid-November, while many prep for Thanksgiving, until the New Year. It’s an active time of year where family groups and friend groups from all across the country and beyond make many efforts to get together to share meals, time, gifts, and laughs with each other. For many, “the Holiday Season” is a time of joy and celebration … but what if the holiday season doesn’t bring you joy? What if this is actually a season of grief for you or for someone close to you?...