Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly possessions. It’s a mental attitude. It comes from appreciating what we have, instead of being miserable about what we don’t have. It’s so simple — yet so difficult for the human mind to comprehend. Bill P. and Lisa D. Authors, … [ Continue Reading ]
What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! At one time or another, I think we’ve all seen How the Grinch Stole Christmas — either the original show or one of the … [ Continue Reading ]
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie 1948 – This week, the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving. But it’s unlikely to be the holiday so many of us have grown accustomed to having. With a global pandemic still raging, many people … [ Continue Reading ]
For it is in giving that we receive. St. Francis of Assisi c. 1181 – 1226 This week, the Christian world celebrates Christmas, the day set aside to mark the birth of Jesus. It seems to me that there’s been a steady shift in focus from the spiritual meaning of … [ Continue Reading ]