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Comfort Those Struggling With Grief
Comfort Those Struggling With Grief
The Pursuit of Happiness
Everyone longs to be happy. We look for happiness in money, pleasure, parties, self-improvement programs, material possessions, and in the causes we promote. But in our quest we fail to find the elusive prize. Happiness isn’t found by pursuing it. It’s a by-product of seeking a close relationship with God. In this relationship, we find a depth of happiness that…
Money Why Is It Never Enough?
One of the richest men in modern history, American multi-billionaire John D. Rockefeller, was once asked, How much money is enough? He is famously reported to have replied, Just one more dollar. How true! How many of us wouldn’t love to have one more dollar? Doesn’t it seem like we never have enough, no matter how much we earn or save?…
National Day: Happiness and Holiness
At Harvard University, you can take a course in happiness. This popular class helps students discover, as the professor states, “How to get happy.”
That’s not a bad idea. In fact, the Bible even suggests on several occasions the importance of being happy or joyful. Solomon tells us that God grants happiness to us as a privilege (Eccl.…
National Day: Fireworks And Freedom
Thanks to the ingenuity of our Chinese friends, we can celebrate our independence next month with massive displays of colorful fireworks.
Every year when we sing our national anthem and enjoy the vibrant patterns created by “bombs bursting in air,” I remind myself that most bombs are deadly, not beautiful like the fireworks display. Although both use similar ingredients,…
