Rejoice? Don’t worry? (Philippians 4:4-7)
It’s hard to take Paul’s admonition seriously these days.
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Advent is about Christ appearing, coming. It’s about God showing up and keeping his promises, not disappointing us like an unfaithful spouse or an irresponsible parent or a friend who ghosts us.
