The ancient letter of Philippians invites us to joy-today. The Apostle Paul wrote this short note to a colonized outpost in the Roman Empire, a city named Philippi. It was a mining city built to provide wealth to the Roman Empire and also where retired soldiers went to reminisce about their glory days. It was a city trying so hard to be like Rome that it mimicked its entertainment, politics, and culture. What's remarkable about this letter is that...