From Thanksgiving to Grumbling

With the Thanksgiving leftovers still cooling and a holiday of gratitude just behind us, why does it seem that the upcoming Christmas season moves us from a spirit of thankfulness to one or grumbling and frustration? Whether it is the business of the holidays or just life circumstances in general, it feels like we can easily and quickly lose our patience in the midst of frustration and day-to-day struggles. Today we look at some instruction from James, Jesus's half-brother, on not just how we should approach life in all seasons, but also the reason why (hint: it's the Reason for the season).