The Magic of Romance

Romantic feelings, as if by magic, make us want to be what we ought to be: entirely giving, thoroughly concerned with someone other than ourselves and ...

Pure Contentment

He that is down needs fear no fall;

He that is low, no pride;

He that is humble, ever shall

Have God to be his guide.

I am content with what I have,

Little ...

God's Presence--In Us

The emotional ecstasy of Black Protestant worship symbolizes a profound religious truth: the preeminent place of God's presence in this world is the ...

The Secret of Joy

The modern world has had far too little understanding of the art of keeping young. Its notion of progress has been to pile one thing on top of another, ...

Convince Them with Joy

If we can convince people that we are onto something that's full of joy, they'll stampede one another to follow us.

Losing Peace and Joy

I remember talking to a girl here in this church two or three years ago. She said, "Jill, I've lost my joy, I've lost my peace, and I want ...

Joy for a New Christian

If the angels in heaven rejoice and shout when a person gives his life to Christ, why should we be denied the same joy?

The Paradox of Pursuing God

What I am anxious to see in Christian believers is a beautiful paradox. I want to see in them the joy of finding God while at the same time they are blessedly ...

The Shortest Way to Happiness

If anyone would tell you the shortest, surest way to happiness and all perfection, he must tell you to make it a rule to yourself to thank and praise ...

The Essentials of Happiness

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.