Sam Hardman What exactly is Christmas joy? Maybe you haven’t used that particular phrase yourself, but you have probably heard others use it. What does it mean? The very existence of such a phrase suggests the idea that Christmas joy is somehow special, somehow distinct from other kinds of joy. Is it? And if it …

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Steve Harvey is one of the most recognizable names and faces in American television, especially for his hosting of Family Feud. Today he is famous, rich, and loved by millions. But when Steve Harvey was 26 years old, he “was struggling” and “didn’t have nothing.” A couple in Cleveland, OH, who owned a furniture store, …

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One tragic and paradoxical consequence of the Fall is this: we have become bent inward, seeing the whole world only with reference to our own wills and desires and self-interest, but at the same time we have lost the ability to see ourselves – and our wants and desires and self-interest – with true objectivity. …

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