In this issue, we are reminded that Thanksgiving Day isn't about praising God only when life is good—but also when times have been tough and the future is uncertain. In the hit movie Elf, Santa's sleigh loses power because people no longer believe. In the next issue, we'll consider what drives your holiday spirit during the Christmas season. Key Scriptures: Lamentations 3:16-24; Acts 16:16-40; Romans 8:18-28; Philippians 1:12-14.