We have talked about Step 1 on our journey to Happiness: Humility. That is a subject I could have written about all day long! I am certain that is why Jesus mentioned humility first when he was giving His Sermon on the Mount. We must have a humble foundation in our personalities in order to [...]
Archive for September, 2008
THE JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS TAKES NINE (9) STEPS: Step 3: Is Your Life Out of Balance? Are You An Emotional Mess?…It’s time to learn about being MEEK…
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THE JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS TAKES NINE (9) STEPS, Step 2: Does Your Past Haunt You? Have You Hurt People? Have People Hurt You? Have You Let Your Anger or Fear Control You?….It Is Time For You to Mourn…
Posted in Christianity, Surviving After Prison, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, anger, arrogance, change, child abuse, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, hope, humility, improving self esteem, loneliness, sadness/depression, surviving in prison, the character of God, wisdom, tagged anger, change, child abuse, Christianity, depression, feeling empty, finding peace, forgiveness, hope, humility, improving self esteem, loneliness, mourning, search for happiness, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, wisdom on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I hope you have read Part 1 regarding Humility, because, experiencing happiness is a journey and the first step on our journey was being Humble. Please read it first if you have not done so already.
The second step to take on our Journey to Happiness is mourning…learning to mourn. Many men think it is unmanly [...]
THE JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS TAKES NINE (9) STEPS, Step 1: Feeling Empty..Depressed..Lonely? Start here: Humility…
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, anger, arrogance, change, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, hope, humility, improving self esteem, loneliness, sadness/depression, surviving in prison, the character of God, wisdom, tagged arrogance, Christianity, feelin, feeling empty, humility, loneliness, power and control, sadness/depression on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you ask people what they want in life, one of the answers you hear most often is, “I want to be happy!” To be sure, I want to be happy too! It is within reach of all of us.
The topic of “happiness” is even found in the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “We [...]
Do You Want Honor and Respect? Your Words Are Important..
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, Temptations, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, change, criminal or deviant offender, finding peace, forgiveness, hope, human behavior, humility, improving self esteem, surviving in prison, the character of God, wisdom, tagged Christianity, honor, liar, respect, Self-Esteem/Self Value, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, tongue, truth, wisdom on September 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What does it mean to give your word?
I do not know at what point in my life “my word” became a part of me that I knew I could not give lightly. It is that part of me that can reach out and touch people…when I “give my word,” the person who I am [...]
