Happiness

Flowers of Heaven

“Contentment is one of the flowers of heaven, and if we would have it, it must be cultivated. … Paul says, ‘I have learned to be content, [suggesting that] he did not know how at one time. It cost him some pains to attain to the mystery of that great truth.”—Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892)

Buried Hurts

It takes divine, supernatural grace to forgive and to let God heal us when we’ve been hurt.

But God can give us the grace not only to forgive, but also to forget

Laying Bricks

The character and quality of our life is forged in little moments. Every day we lay another layer of bricks on the structure of what our life will be.

The concept of mindfulness has become an increasingly popular subject, as more and more people realize that they want to live each moment to the full and embrace the concepts of paying attention, doing few things at a time but doing them well, and living in the moment.

Acting Upbeat When Feeling Down

It is not being hypocritical to put on a happy face even when you don’t feel happy. It’s a sign of inner strength and maturity.

Acting more positive than you feel also does you good and will often help bring you out of your funk.

You Are Beautiful

Some people have things pretty mixed up. They spend so much time and energy trying to perfect their bodies and make themselves beautiful, but they neglect their inner selves, the unique and beautiful spirits God gave them.

There is only one kind of beauty that can transcend all time. It’s the beauty of the spirit that lights the very eyes, and transforms.