Tag Archives: happiness

Feb.9/22 – To be able to find joy in another’s joy, is the secret of happiness.

Have you seen the video where a man riding a bus breaks out in a huge ongoing volume of laughter and soon everyone is laughing with him? Although no one knows why he is laughing, his laughter is contagious. Kindness, … Continue reading

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Jan.5/22 – A grateful heart is the mainspring of happiness.

Watch over your heart with all diligence. For from it flows the springs of life. Put away your deceitful mouth and put devious speech far from you.                Proverbs 4:23-24 What I allow to … Continue reading

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Nov. 4/20 – The measure of a man is not how great his faith is but how great his love is.

And now three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.                                                    … Continue reading

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June 17/20 – Just for today find joy and be contagious.

In a Christian community there are two kinds – those that are contagious in their joy and those who are cranky in their faith. Max Lucado – author Find joy. Peace to you. B Image: Ferris Wheel and carnival rides … Continue reading

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Nov.6/19 – The secret to contentment is the realization that life is a gift not a right.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.                                   … Continue reading

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Apr.3/19 – If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. if you want to be happy, practice compassion. – Dalai Lama

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience: bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the … Continue reading

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Mar.27/19 – It isn’t your position that makes you happy or unhappy, it’s your disposition.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.                                   … Continue reading

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Sept.5/18 – Contentment isn’t getting what we want but being satisfied with what we have.

Sometimes I find this difficult with all the social bombardment of advertisements. Telling us what we need and what we should have to be complete and happy. It’s a temporary best thing till the next best thing. It’s a choice … Continue reading

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Feb.21/18 – The grass may look greener on the other side, but it still has to be mowed.

“…..being content with what you have…                                              Hebrews 13:5 (NAS) Grace to you. B Photo: Queen’s Park in Stratford, … Continue reading

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July 26 – “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” -Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Picture description: the night skyline of Boston, Massachusetts. Source: http://www.rjsbirdphotography.com This quote makes me smile, because I know it to be true. There will always be someone that we find hard to endure or tolerate. Hope is that those who … Continue reading

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