Rethink Joy
It's the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say. For many, this season of hope, peace, and joy is anything but those three things. Maybe it's the busyness, trying to make everything perfect and get everyone that extra special gift. Maybe it's the loved one who is missing at the table this year. Maybe it's a relationship problem or an illness. Whatever it is, you are having trouble finding the joy that is supposed to be present at Christmas. It's time for us rethink joy. If you watch Christmas television commercials, you will see that joy is the pleasure of getting or giving that perfect gift, or you might see joy as sitting around a table feasting on the scrumptious Christmas ham and all the fixings. If you watch the sappy Christmas movies, you will see that joy is found in romance and finding the "magic" of Christmas that the world promises. Walk through many American small towns and you will see that joy comes from enjoying the beautiful decorat
