When Joy Breaks In

This Advent, we gather around the Christmas dinner table—a place filled with warm lights, familiar faces, and the joyful sights and sounds of the season. On the surface, everyone appears happy and excited to celebrate. But beneath the smiles, some carry quiet burdens: a longing to be loved, a search for hope and joy, or a deep desire for peace. Christmas Dinner invites us to look beyond the surface and discover the true meaning of Emmanuel—God with us—even in the unspoken struggles.