I am adamantly opposed to Christmas trees, lights, and carols before Thanksgiving.
However, because many start discussing family strategems for the NEXT holiday while gathered for this one, I am conceding and sharing this video, because it's a powerful invitation to reconsider Advent/ Christmas/ the coming of Christ. I know: it's not always fun to buck traditions. But it might be right to buck some traditions. Think about how much of commercial Christmas is designed to make you feel worse if you don't consume enough, buy enough, or spend enough. Consider. Conspire.
Disclaimer: I find it very difficult to run against the grain even in my own family, where holidays aren't extravagant... but the giving is still generous, and it feels like rather uncertain territory to take the focus off the THINGS that we want/ give/ receive. So I'm just saying, I found this video inspiring. It makes me want to keep trying. Keep seeking. Start seeing in Christmas the world-changing, light-bringing event that it is.
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