“I Love the Word Impossible”: Ann Kiemel on Our “Giant of a God”
“God willed me and planned my being. He sees my uniqueness, dedicated to Him, as promising. And yours!”
Joy
Part II: The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Four Qualities of the Heart that Lead to Joyful Living
“Every day, think as you wake up, ‘I am fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it.’”
Worry, Not: Søren Kierkegaard on What We Can Learn from the Birds of the Air and Lilies of the Field
“And even if what you want to accomplish in the world were the most amazing feat: you shall acknowledge the lily and the bird as your teachers…”
Paulo Coelho on Taking Risks and Embracing Life’s Magic Moments
“Every day, God gives us the sun – and also one moment in which we have the ability to change everything that makes us unhappy.”
Gisele Bündchen on Self-Awareness, Challenging Your Thoughts and Paying Attention to Your Inner Voice
“It’s up to all of us to capture time, to give it meaning, and to be present and appreciative for every moment we’re alive.”
Anne Lamott on Joy, Contentment and the Value We Have Within
“To pay close attention to and mostly accept your life, inside and out and around your body, is to be halfway home.”
Part I: The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Four Qualities of the Mind that Lead to Joyful Living
“The ultimate source of happiness is within us. Not money, not power, not status…outward attainment will not bring real inner joyfulness. We must look inside.”