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    Matt Johnson
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    12/02/24

    Too Soon for Tinsel? Why November Christmas Lights Might Be More Than Holiday Hype

    In Scripture, laments are raw expressions of grief, but they always point to hope. What if our culture’s obsession with holiday lights is an unconscious way of crying out, “We need good news, and we need it now”?
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