Posts about Advent 3: Joy

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Advent 3: Joy – Christa Leschert #2

December 16, 2016

It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But I’ve… It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But I’ve since learned that you can be joyful without being happy…

Advent 3: Joy – Christa Leschert

December 16, 2016

It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But I’ve… It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But I’ve since learned that you can be joyful without being happy…

Advent 3: Joy – Rusty Foerger

December 15, 2016

Joy is an exuberant theme of Christmas! Joy is a recurrent theme of the Christian journey. When C.S. Lewis chose the title of his autobiography,… Joy is an exuberant theme of Christmas! Joy is a recurrent theme of the Christian journey. When C.S. Lewis chose the title of his autobiography, he took a phrase from the first line of a…

Advent 3: Joy – Claire Black

December 14, 2016

When I was a kid, I loved decorating the Christmas tree. It was tradition for my dad and I, as official Kelly family tree-seekers, to… When I was a kid, I loved decorating the Christmas tree. It was tradition for my dad and I, as official Kelly family tree-seekers, to find the perfect Kelly tree. Not quite Charlie Brown, not…

Advent 3: Joy – Neil Kaarsemaker

December 13, 2016

Are you an expressive person? Would the people around you know by your facial expressions, voice or body language that you are experiencing an extreme… Are you an expressive person? Would the people around you know by your facial expressions, voice or body language that you are experiencing an extreme emotion?  Whether it is sadness bordering on anguish or delight…

Advent 3: Joy – Omar Reyes

December 12, 2016

I used to think of joy as a destination. “Once I’m married, have a great job, and own my own house; then I will be… I used to think of joy as a destination. “Once I’m married, have a great job, and own my own house; then I will be joyful.” Of course, this kind of thinking set me up…