tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post4840474293962231635..comments2023-09-20T07:06:19.249-05:00Comments on Seeking Faithfulness: It isn't wrong to be happy.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419728761742443893noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-81281953085218726762011-01-21T22:26:24.185-06:002011-01-21T22:26:24.185-06:00I'm a little behind in my blog reading, but th...I'm a little behind in my blog reading, but thank you for this wonderful post! Love the list and once our printer arrives (with all our household goods) in February, I'll be printing off this list and keeping it somewhere that I can remind myself regularly of these things.<br />-KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-89067313704757072242011-01-19T12:09:09.560-06:002011-01-19T12:09:09.560-06:00It sure does, Vanessa! :)It sure does, Vanessa! :)Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419728761742443893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-76330712892267989342011-01-19T00:14:42.084-06:002011-01-19T00:14:42.084-06:00Awesome post Holly! Isn't it sad that so many...Awesome post Holly! Isn't it sad that so many Christians seem to think we're supposed to be sad or always on a bummer for some reason? At least, that's how it seemed to me growing up. "Woe is the Christian for all the persecution!" Like that.<br /><br />But God is a God of joy! Who do people think invented laughter and happiness? :)<br /><br />You asked if we would add anything to your wonderful list. I would only add; find something to be thankful for, every day, even if it's toilet paper. It really does help with the 'tude! :DDarcsFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757804686134389853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-14499504453021925352011-01-13T22:09:30.295-06:002011-01-13T22:09:30.295-06:00I just loved this, and needed it at this very mome...I just loved this, and needed it at this very moment! Thank you, Holly. My first thought was Psalm 1:1. How fitting that the first verse of the book that contains some of the deepest cries from the pits of the human heart is "Happy is the man..." :)<br />You've helped make me happy tonight! ~TinaAlan & Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695145304793786087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-12991292197118233722011-01-12T21:18:22.819-06:002011-01-12T21:18:22.819-06:00Well, thank you! :)
I was recently having an e-m...Well, thank you! :)<br /><br />I was recently having an e-mail conversation with a long-time friend - we were talking about the pre-supposition of a "right" to happiness as being the root of disappointment. I still think that stands - I'm not all that vocal about "rights," as in, "I have a RIGHT to this so I will demand it of God." But to pursue happiness, or joy? Yes! :) I think God approves. (That's not to deny the reality of hard times or hard conditions - not at all. They will always be with us in one form or another.) There really are legitimate ways that we can seek to foster happiness in our lives. I do it. I enjoy it! :) It draws me closer to my Creator, causes me to be more thankful, to enjoy Him. It's good for our mental health, too, which is an important part of who we are.Hollyhttp://www.seekingfaithfulnessblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-41875269739929894432011-01-12T20:50:55.703-06:002011-01-12T20:50:55.703-06:00Praise God for indescribable joy. There are always...Praise God for indescribable joy. There are always going to be valleys and mountains on earth but I truly believe joy is something we can always contain! Good post! xxxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507551793424616654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-31900379965090196342011-01-12T20:50:47.489-06:002011-01-12T20:50:47.489-06:00This was a good read HollyThis was a good read Hollymomyshaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966111727126376671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193225017879543369.post-65970891571009505242011-01-12T20:12:07.638-06:002011-01-12T20:12:07.638-06:00Oh, Holly, I love this post. You don't know ho...Oh, Holly, I love this post. You don't know how many times I have felt guilty for being happy about something or wanting to feel happy when I am depressed. <br />Leigh AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com