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What Christmas Says About Loneliness
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Dear Joyful Belly family,

Perhaps the greatest message of Christmas is the certainty that we are not alone. One of my favorite names for the Christ child is Emmanuel, which means "God is with us."

The message of Christmas is that our Creator is not far away or distant, but right here, a person who is with us.

So often we are told our humanity is nothing more than atoms bouncing off of each other, to not to believe in true love. that even love is just a hormone.

With divine efficiency, Christmas reaches out to the most hardened cynic and declares, "Like this baby, you too were loved into being."

"Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,
and they shall call Him Emmanuel,
which means, "God is with us." (Matthew 1:23)

Merry Christmas everyone!
-John (Originally published 12/25/2023)

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC

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