First Parish Malden

The Vulnerability of Joy - December 7, 2025

• Ran • Season 2 • Episode 12

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In the advent season, we anticipate the coming of joy and possibility. In hard times, feeling joy and anticipating joy can feel like a major risk. Sometimes it feels safer to shrink our hopes and expectations. What can we learn from the Christmas and advent season about opening up to the vulnerability of joy?