Day 7 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life put responsibility for joy squarely on our own shoulders. If your emotional life is not where you want it to be, Newberry insists, it’s because you focus on the negative aspects of your life. He states, “What you dwell upon becomes increasing conspicuous in your own … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 7
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40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 6
Goals. We’ve all heard how necessary goals are to creating the a bright future but most of us, including me, just keep going where the wind takes us. On Day 6 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life, Tommy Newberry stresses how important goals are to finding the joy you and I are seeking. Goal … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 6
A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 2
Tommy Newberry begins Day 2 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life by asking the question, “Do you believe that God has great plans for your future?” Most Christians, if they were truthful, would answer a lukewarm, “Yeah, I do, whatever.” We know that Jeremiah 29:11 says He does. He has “plans for good and … Continue reading A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 2
A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 1
How many times have you begun a self-improvement project by listing all the things that are wrong with you? Some of my favorites: Too fat Terrible housekeeper Lazy Spendthrift Magnifying our flaws is the opposite of helpful! As author and life coach, Tommy Newberry, points out in his book, “40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life,” … Continue reading A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 1
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