“Find a Place Inside Where There’s Joy and the Joy Will Burn Out the Pain”

Joseph Campbell

If this quote encouraged you today I hope you will share it with a friend who may need encouragement.  Blessings!

Sunday Morning Music: “God Bless the Broken Road”

This is a great video of Geoff Moore singing this favorite song.

It touches my heart at so many levels.  I hope it brightens your Sunday Morning.

 

If it does I hope you will share it with a friend.  Blessings.

 

 

“Rejoicing When You Don’t Feel It Releases Joy You Don’t Expect”

A thought from yesterdays post.

If this helped you I hope you will share it with a friend.

 

Releasing Unexplainable Joy: How To Fit In Gratitude

Yesterday, was one of those days.  People bailing out on things I expected them to take care.

Others making demands of me for things they could easily accomplish.

Getting blind-sided by a sharp response from a friend when I was trying to help.

By the end of the day I was grumbling, “Why doesn’t everyone just leave me the heck alone.  I’m tired of this garbage.”

 

Photo by Swamibu

Photo by Swamibu

 

In the evening I was still wound up until I took a hot shower and climbed into bed to read.  Finally, I settled down.  Not happy but at least thinking, “I’ll deal with it tomorrow.” [Read more…]

“Gratitude Doesn’t Depend On Our Circumstances But On Our Focus”

A reminder from yesterday’s post.  If you haven’t read it you can here.

If these posts encourage you I hope you will encourage someone else with them.  Blessings.

 

Releasing Unexplainable Joy: The Amazing Power of Gratitude

Depression threatens each of us.  In the west we live at the highest standard of living with more modern conveniences and freedom than at any time in history.  Yet, prescriptions for anti-depressant drugs indicate an epidemic.

 

Photo by Swamibu

Photo by Swamibu

 

We’re all bombarded with negativity.  From sensationalized news that worries us, to TV programs filled with violence, to obscene music filled with hatred.

And then add to that being blindsided by our own challenges. [Read more…]

“Happiness Doesn’t Depend on Any External Conditions”

“Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.”  Dale Carnegie

 

What quotes have you embraced about happiness?  Please share them in the comments.

 

Did this encourage you today?  Then please encourage someone else.

 

 

Sunday Morning Music: “Happy in My Heartache”

A beautiful song by Josh Groban.  And a lovely video.

It reminds us we can find happiness even in our times of heartache.

There is one who brings us unexplainable joy.

Hope you enjoy this on your Sunday morning.

 

Do you have a favorite music video?  Please share the link in the comments.

 

And if this video encourages you I hope you will share it with someone else.  Blessings!

 

 

 

“Out of Grief Can Appear Amazing Joy”

A thought from yesterday’s post.  If you haven’t read it you can here.

If you are enjoying these posts I hope you will share them.  Blessings!

Finding Peace in an Exploded Friendship: When Healing Won’t Come

Sometimes after a relationship explodes healing simply won’t come.  There is so much hurt all conversation stops.  What then?

 

Photo by enggul

Photo by enggul

 

My fractured friendship had descended to that place.  I would see this person often but all conversation had ceased.  When we saw each other we would literally walk the other way.  There was so much hurt there was no chance for healing.  And this rebuffing inflicted even more pain. [Read more…]