Tag Archives: Joy to the World

The Joy of Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Discover the true joy of Christmas—beyond fleeting happiness—in this Advent reflection on God’s promises, anchored in Scripture and the good news of Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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Joy to the World, the Lord Has Come!

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I hope you have a very merry and blessed Christmas! Love, Dave

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Advent – One of Us

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Today I’m going to hijack the most unlikely of songs to become a Christmas song. I mean, why not? Everyone else does it. Yesterday I was listening to one of my Christmas playlists and the song “Seasons of Love” (from … Continue reading →

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Advent – Restore To Me the Joy of Your Salvation To the World

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In case it doesn’t make sense, this week’s advent title is a mashup between Psalm 51:12: and the title of the Christmas carol “Joy To the World,” written by Isaac Watts in 1719. Some of the verses upon which it … Continue reading →

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Advent: The Invasion – Ode to Joy!

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I don’t know about you, but I love positive stories that are counter-intuitive or even, to some extent, counter-cultural. I must not be alone in this, since stories where the hero overcomes incredible odds to achieve his/her goal are quite … Continue reading →

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