"Anne Lamott writes about community, family and faith in essays that are wise, irreverent, funny and poignant - a style that has become her trademark. Now in Small Victories, Lamott has once again written a brilliant and insightful book that offers a message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardships and pain may be small, they may be infrequent, but they keep us going and they often come...

A story about comedian Mickey Fellows and how he overcomes fear, ego, and addiction--the major obstacles to joy. A fresh view on spirituality delivered with a lot of humor.

More than mere whimsy, joy is the weapon we can use to fight life's greatest battles.--

You know that feeling, don't you? That heart sting when someone else receives the very thing you desire. When your best friend announces her engagement. When your sister says she's pregnant. When your coworker gets the promotion. You tell yourself you're happy for her, but you feel a hint of something else. That something is envy. What if, in those moments, you were able to turn away from the green glow of envy, and see the spotlight of God's glory...

Una colección de homilías, discursos y "mensajes del día" que reúne la sabiduría del papa Francisco para encontrar la felicidad en el presente. Para el papa Francisco, el aprecio por nuestra vida cotidiana es un compromiso espiritual. La alegría es un atributo divino, y crear alegría a nuestro alrededor es una parte esencial de la fe. Cada homilía y discurso de este libro, escrito en un lenguaje cálido, atractivo y accesible tanto para creyentes...

"A collection of homilies, speeches, and 'messages of the day' that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now. For Pope Francis, the appreciation of our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around us an essential part of faith. Every homily and speech in this book delivers, in warm, engaging language accessible to believers and nonbelievers alike, a key lesson,...

Do you want a closer relationship with God and do you enjoy poetry? If you answered, 'Yes!" then this book is for you! LOVING GOD THROUGH POETRY shares a way of ministering to God - poetically honoring and praising Him. This devotional will deepen your love for God as it encourages, lifts, and inspires you in your daily walk with Him.

"Joy is not just a "happy feeling" based on our circumstances or on things we possess-it is an unshakable stability in our spirit that comes from the strength of the Lord. The apostle Paul has been called the apostle of joy. In his letter to the Philippians-widely considered to be the most joyful book in all of scripture-Paul uses the Greek words for joy and rejoicing 13 times in only 11 verses! Paul talks about experiencing joy in all circumstances,...

"From the beginning [this] book was envisioned as a three-layer birthday cake: [the authors'] own stories and teachings about joy, the most recent findings in the science of deep happiness, and the daily practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. Both the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu have been tested by great personal and national adversity, and here they share their personal stories of struggle and renewal"--Amazon.com.