From “The Waltons” to “The Griswolds,” to ”Love at the Christmas Table,” we have visions of family holiday gatherings from the most sublime to the most absurd with variations as plentiful as there are families. May our efforts to include all family members during this holiday season be an extension of God’s marvelous love expressed to humanity as recorded in John 3:16, “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Let us demonstrate our great love for others by including them in our family gatherings and putting away any animosity that would harm our family identity.