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How to be Happy
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” James 1:17. Last week, I wrote about the joy you will find by keeping a gratitude journal. My friend challenged me to find 1000 different things to …[ read more ]
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Joy: How do you find it when your world falls apart?
@carol_mcclain The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. (Is. 35:1) This last Sunday, Neil and I lit the third Advent candle–the rose one. Joy. Of all things with the recent loss of my mother (not to mention my usual litany of sorrowful things–I …[ read more ]
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The Source of Good in Our Life Comes Outside Ourselves
By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17. In our crazy world, we take the credit for all the good in our life. Then, of course, when things go wrong, we blame other …[ read more ]
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Key to More Gratitude: Be Specific
By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain My husband’s love language is gifts. He loves to give. If an organization he’s passionate about needs a contribution–he donates. When friends need something, he’s there. He is a wonderful husband to have at Christmas. My love language is cheaper. I love language. Specific images, words, details. When I’m feeling needy, I …[ read more ]
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How to Improve Gratitude: Savor the Moment
By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Before my husband started counting carbs, we’d each grab a bowl of ice cream, crawl into bed and watch NCISÂ together. I’d wolf mine down like our ravenous Springer spaniel and be licking the bowl before he got to his second bite. I’d watch him eat. Drool. Look at my empty bowl and …[ read more ]