Posts Tagged ‘Happy Life’
Boredom is a blessing where your mind is given the luxury of doing nothing.
Proverbs 19:23 On his deathbed, Winston Churchill’s final words were, “I’m so bored with it all.” To me, that’s sad. Here was a man who single-handedly changed the course of modern history. His leadership and “we shall never surrender” speech during World War II is generally regarded as one of the greatest ever. But “bored”?…
Read MoreOvercoming procrastination is a lesson learned best by a harsh outcome from doing nothing.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 Okay, I admit it… I’ve been procrastinating on my blog. And why have I been doing that? Well, let’s see… I’ve been tired. I’ve had other things to do. I wasn’t feelin’ it so I thought it wouldn’t be any good. So yesterday, when I decided to get back in the saddle, I…
Read MoreThe thing that makes us happy is the thrill of going, the surprise of arriving, and the relief of leaving.
Psalm 102:25-28 Think of these three words: “When I get…” If you’re like me, it’s difficult to do without trying to complete the sentence. We say things like, “When I get that new car, I’m going to be happy!” Or, “When I get that big promotion, we’re gonna be on Easy Street.” So, what happens…
Read MoreLasting happiness is not found by buying or selling… it’s found by giving.
In some circles, “happiness” gets a bad rap. Not in this one… who isn’t happy about happiness? Now that we know we’re OK with happiness… What’s the problem? Mainly, it doesn’t last long enough. š You’re rocking along, all happy and fuzzy, and then, “BAM!” – something happens that knocks you off your little “happy…
Read MoreTake comfort in the mundane monotony of the middle ground for the peaks and valleys are home to selfishness, jealousy, blame, and anger.
Have you ever heard the saying “Shoot for the stars!”? Probably so… and there’s nothing wrong with striving for excellence. In fact, it’s a goal that would serve us well in most everything we do in life. Today’s Tiny Words. Big Life. post is not saying anything to the contrary. We’re talking about how we…
Read MoreA blessed life is a beautiful painting that begins on an empty canvas and ends as a masterpiece hanging in the hallowed halls of heaven.
We may not think of our life as a beautiful painting very often. There’s all those warts and festering issues we have. Some of those were put there by others but for the most part, those are self-imposed. So what does God and Rembrandt have in common? They both possess the miraculous ability to look…
Read MoreYou donāt have to accept change. You do; however, have to accept the fact that change has occurred.
Few of us like change. Sure, some changes are good and actually looked forward to. But in general, we like things to rock along, just like they’re going. At least we know what to expect. When things change, our mind can wander off to worrying about things that we can’t control and oftentimes will never…
Read MoreIt only makes sense to say something that you don’t mean when the meaning of what you say makes no sense.
Sometimes, Tiny Words are hard to understand. This one; however, isn’t one of those. Words should always have meaning. Once spoken, words don’t disappear. They live in the memories of those that heard them. You can’t take them back. Does that mean you shouldn’t say things that would be considered “frivolous” or “lighthearted”? Indeed not……
Read MoreYou can’t have complete happiness without complete love for all of God’s children.
On a day set aside for love, Valentine’s Day is one of those days that should be celebrated each and every day. At least, that’s how we should treat those we love. Nothing is too good for them. What about strangers? To please God, we have to have unadulterated love–that is, pure and containing no…
Read MoreDonāt obsess about organization itself but rather the prudent use of tidy piles and scattered clutter.
I admit it. I’m a clean freak. I like things organized. Everything has its place. And, if it’s not there, it messes with my personal tranquility. When I finally get around to doing some re-organization, I like to put a time limit on something. If I don’t think I’ll use it within a year, I…
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