Not Taking Life For Granted, But Finding the Blessings

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Dale Harcombe

In Lauri’s media blog she talked of Anna Quindlen and ‘A Short Guide to a Happy Life’ and the importance of taking note of what is happening around you and how it is ‘a great reminder to not take life for granted, to notice those moments and even to purposely make room for them.’ Really, it’s all about noticing and finding the blessing of each day. This is by no means comprehensive but only a select few blessings I found to thank God for this week. 1. A week filled with music – from the hymns and spiritual songs in … Continue reading →

A Short Guide to a Happy Life – Anna Quindlen

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Lauri Griffin

A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen really is short. It’s a small book, and only around fifty pages. Quindlen starts the book by stating that she’s not particularly qualified to give advice and counsel. She is after all a novelist and a columnist. But she does have some really good things to say. Quindlen talks about the “life of your heart” and says that people don’t talk much about the soul anymore, that it is “easier to write a resume than to craft a spirit.” She advises “Don’t ever confuse the two, your life and your … Continue reading →