Christian Happiness blog posting

Found this while preparing for class. Some good insights.

How's the gratitude journal coming? Feeling any resistance to doing it?

Here's a cool song -- Happiness is the Lord!

Quote of the Day

John 15:11. I have told you this [love one another] so that my joy may be complete in you and that your joy may be complete. NIV.

First Day of Class

We met at Hope this morning for the first class. First bible verses to be added:

Isaiah 61:3 ...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise, instead of a spirit of despair...

Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever!

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord.

Start your Gratitude Journal today. Write at least five things you are grateful for each day. The more sincere you can be the better. If you need to keep it private because you feel weird or "corny" doing this exercise, then keep it private.
Some links:
Ehow's How to Keep a Gratitude Journal
A report on a large study that showed that simply keeping a gratitude journal improved health, happiness, energy, love.
A Psychology Today article with hints on gratitude journals, lists, letters

My first entries:
My wife, for helping with the class, encouraging me, her smile.
The smoked pork we prepared on the front porch (yum. Not at all Kosher though!)
Church and the enthusiastic class we are starting
A beautiful Colorado day
Life
Health
Strength and vigor
My home
My daughters

Yep. I feel better already.

NEXT WEEK: Happiness is a moral obligation. Chapter 1 of Prager book.

Video on Happiness

Here is a short, five minute video on "Happiness is a Moral Obligation". I commend it to you.