Hello and happy Monday to everyone! 

 I usually dread Mondays and resist jumping back into the business and complexity of my work and family life with 4 daughters.  However, today was different.  My eyes popped open at 6:00 a.m. and I couldn’t wait to get out of bed and get the day started.  I do not have any other explanation for this sudden excitement for Mondays, except that I have so much on my heart and mind that I can’t wait to share.  And, the reason I am so excited to share is that I know it is actually on God’s heart and mind and He is also excited for me to share.  

Yesterday I was sitting on the beach ALL DAY!

I was there for my daughter’s surf contest.  I know it sounds amazing, right?  It is pretty amazing when I think about it.  I could be on a soccer field somewhere, at a tennis court, or any other kid activity place.  However, I get to be at the beach in the most gorgeous setting. ...

          What Could Be Better Than Happiness?

There are “power substances” that fully supply us with everything we need for life.  These substances are so valuable and powerful and they transform us into modern-day superheroes.  A superhero laughs in the face of danger, fears nothing,  and is ready to face and confront any situation.  

I believe that we have so much more power than we realize and I believe the enemy does everything possible to keep us from realizing it. 

I am excited to share the 4th and final power substance!

4.  Joy - it is much deeper and richer than happiness.  Joy is a state of being in which you have all of the above …fulfillment, satisfaction, contentment, faith, hope, and a sense of wellbeing regardless of earthly situations and circumstances.  It is possible to live with a perpetual state of joy because joy is eternal, everlasting, stronger and more real than...

 What is Happiness Anyway?

Happiness is a state of being.  It is a state that every human being seeks.  

Happiness is an emotion that we have when we feel good and our life experiences are good.

It is normal to try to orchestrate our lives around keeping a sense of happiness at all times.

No one enjoys feeling unhappy and no one would willingly let go of their happiness.

This all sounds good, right? 

The desire to be happy is what drives most of our thinking, our actions, and behaviors  Shouldn’t this be the driving force of our lives? 

Does revolving our life around happiness really improve our lives, help us to grow, or cause us to feel more content?

Let’s Consider This:

Happiness is the good feeling we have when we get something good that we like or want or when our circumstances are pleasant.  Good experiences and good circumstances are wonderful gifts and give us the necessary boosts in our journey of life.  But let me ask you...