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The Key to Joy • Advent Reflections 5

6 min · 16. joulu 2025
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This is Advent joy: Not loud or forced, not dependent on how life is going, but steady and deep—rooted in the presence of the One who opens the door invites us into His light. Reflect on scripture today as you spend time in God's presence.

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