Archive for the ‘Joy’ Category
Expressing Thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving. I’m aware as I am thinking, typing, even quietly expressing thanks aloud, I don’t need to reserve it for this single day. Giving thanks truly is a happy thing. The release of expressing gratitude for anything — big, small, life-changing, smile-making — brings back a feel good. Notice that today. Notice that tomorrow. […]
In: Happiness, Joy, Prayer, Praying, Thanksgiving · Tagged with: Joy, Prayer, praying, spiritual simplicity, thanksgiving
Expressing Peace. Finding the Moment. 101.
Finding the moment for active peace on Saturday wouldn’t seem difficult. The weekend comes at once, looked forward to, and often captioned by a long to-do list. And though today was already full-scheduled, it was a joy to find the moment for nothing but peace this morning. Heavy rain, possible hail, slight chance of tornadoes […]
In: Joy, Life, Love, Peace, Prayer, Praying · Tagged with: Joy, Love, Peace, praying, spiritual simplicity
Expressing Peace. Giving Help. 92.
As hard as it may sometimes be to ask for help, giving help is a snap. There’s a sweet children’s book — Mr. Tweed’s Good Deeds — which teaches counting but even more teaches the joy and the gifting of helping others. As Mr. Tweed walks through the village, he encounters friends and acquaintances who’ve […]
In: Commitment, Happiness, Inner Peace, Joy, Peace, Prayer, Praying · Tagged with: creativity, Joy, Peace, praying, spiritual simplicity
Expressing Peace. Common Ground. 91
“Common ground” is a benefit from demonstrating cultural awareness, especially in business. I’m including that in a training module I’m now developing; I’ve been working on clear understanding of what “common ground” means. I recall the importance of playgrounds years ago and the insistence on playing fair. That relates to a common ground. These days […]