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https://i0.wp.com/greaternw.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/colin-lloyd-8b7xI3h2hrI-unsplash.jpg?fit=640%2C960&ssl=1640960“I wonder if the Grinch story is so popular because it reminds its thoughtful readers that the soul of Christmas is, indeed, not where we look for it, writes Rev. Paul Graves. “If you look more deeply into Dr. Seuss’ delightfully subversive story each Christmas season, where do you look for the soul of Christmas?”