In dark days, we can look for reason why Christmas should be merry

Christmas, for many in our society, is supposed to be all about comfort and joy, family, presents, generosity toward the less fortunate and, for some, remembering why we celebrate the holiday in the first place: the birth of Jesus Christ.
We’re in the “wonderful time of the year” but it’s been a difficult slog to get here. We know we’re not telling anybody anything they don’t already know when we note that 2020 has been…