I must sadly agree and we are the poorer for it, both as individuals and families and as a nation. All the lights, cheers, presents, and eggnog will not change human nature or the evil of a sin-wracked, evil-infested world. At least Thanksgiving points us to the One who can. Would that God be gracious to us, despite our ongoing and increasing rebellion. For those with ears to hear, listen and understand—and take time to reflect on and celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday.

OK. The pumpkin season is officially over, and now it’s Christmastime.   

Walk into any store in America right now, and you’ll think you’ve stepped into Santa’s workshop with peppermint everything, aisles of ornaments, pre-lit trees, inflatable snowmen and twinkling lights in your neighborhood that would make even Clark Griswold proud. 

But try finding a simple Thanksgiving decoration. A turkey, a harvest wreath, even a grateful-themed tablecloth, and you practically need a search warrant. Somewhere between the discount Halloween candy and the Black Friday promo aisle, Thanksgiving has vanished like a missing person. 

And it’s not your imagination. Christmas is steamrolling Thanksgiving and there are three big cultural and economic reasons why. 

…Some people will shrug and say, “Who cares? It’s just decorations.” 

But I think it’s deeper. Thanksgiving isn’t political. It’s purely American. 

Thanksgiving is the one holiday uniquely designed to make us pause, reconnect and recalibrate. There are no gifts. No costumes. No commercial agenda. It’s a 24-hour reminder that what we already have is enough, which is something we desperately need in a world that constantly tells us we’re behind. 

If we allow Thanksgiving to disappear and be replaced by 60 days of Christmas promos and artificial urgency, we will lose a holiday that strengthens the financial and emotional health of families. 

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