Finding Renewed Joy at Easter
How Easter helped a worried military mom.
In this story from July 2004, country music legend Dolly Parton shares her secrets for living a positive life, filled with love, joy and gratitude.
The greatest joys in life are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in our quiet hopes and labors for others.
What’s your favorite thing about fall? Is it fresh, crisp apples? Carving pumpkins? Halloween? The beautiful colors of fall leaves? Relax and enjoy some of our favorite simple pleasures of the season.
It’s the simple pleasures—fireflies, going barefoot, a ice-cold glass of lemonade—that make summer such a special time of the year. Here are some of our favorite joys of the summer season; why not tell us about yours?
Pope Francis, in an excerpt from Walking with Jesus, encourages everyone to experience the joy of the Gospel and look to Jesus for purpose, forgiveness and meaning.
Never ever get rid of the desire to climb a tree or run through the sprinklers.
If your theme song has become “It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to,” you need to get a new song.
“You discover new depths of compassion,” writes Rick Hamlin of fatherhood. “You…turn your head, no matter how old your child is, when you hear someone call, ‘Mom! Dad!'”
To better cope with deployment, take care of yourself while your soldier is away.
Even if you’re waist-deep in debt, sickness, marital problems, addiction, depression or fear–God can deliver you.
Go ahead. Dig in! Life is too short to be sad.