Advent- Joy
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Advent- Joy
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In this Advent reflection on Joy, Pastor James invites the Dulin community to move beyond seeing joy as mere happiness and instead understand it as a deep, resilient gladness rooted in connection with God and nurtured through daily practice. Drawing on Wesleyan theology and Paul’s teaching on the fruit of the Spirit, he frames joy as something cultivated through lived faith, even amid difficulty. He offers three simple, practical practices: naming one small joy each day, engaging in an act of joyful generosity, and giving oneself permission to honestly feel and share one’s emotions in God’s presence. Through everyday examples—warm coffee, children’s laughter, sunlight through stained glass—James reminds listeners that joy often arises in ordinary, unexpected moments and grows when it is noticed, shared, and welcomed. He closes with a blessing that joy might meet listeners in surprising places as they continue their Advent journey toward love.