A Port Orchard church held a “Blue Christmas” service where the pastor told worshippers it was OK to be sad. Pastor Joe Smith told about 30 worshippers at the First Lutheran Community Church they didn’t have to be cheerful and were welcome “just the way you are.” The Kitsap Sun reports one couple at the Tuesday service were mourning a miscarriage. Smith held his first Blue Christmas service last year to minister to those dealing with deaths, lost relationships, unemployment and other trials/Associated Press. More here.

Question: Do the Christmas holidays ever make you feel blue?