Christmas joy feels more elusive than ever. Look for quiet contemplation instead | Paul Daley

In troubled times like these it’s hard to know where to find beauty and meaning, let alone any joy

Christmas, most of us are brought up to believe, is all about joy.

Joy about being with loved ones. Joy about giving and gracefully receiving. Joy about the permission we all have to kick back and be festive. Joy, for many, about the pageant’s religious significance.

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