The Curious Pilgrim

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Amanda Joy: Love Worthy of Being Loved, Even in the Wilderness

Dec 14, 2025

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Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller

in Family & Legacy Stories

A Third Sunday of Advent Reflection The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete—“Rejoice.”It is the Sunday of joy, marked by the lighting of the rose-colored candle. Yet the joy of Advent is not shallow happiness or easy celebration. It is a joy that dares to exist alongside sorrow, waiting, and longing. It is a…
The Strength of Joy

Sep 29, 2025

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Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller

in Life Lessons

When I read Nehemiah 8:10 — “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” — I am reminded that joy is not something fragile or fleeting. It is a gift from God, a deep well that never runs dry, even when life feels heavy. There are days when sorrow or worry…