Without God’s Word as a lens, the world warps
Joy is always a function of gratitude - and gratitude is always a function of perspective.
The message of Christmas is not that we can make peace. Or that we can make love, make light, make gifts, or make this world save itself. The message of Christmas is that this world’s a mess and we can never save ourselves from ourselves and we need a Messiah.
Every breath is a battle between grudgery and gratitude. Give thanks...and you win joy.
I fly to Paris and discover how to make love to God.
Thanksgiving creates abundance.