“Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.” —Saint Padre Pio
The Presence of God
“Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God.” —Sam Storms
Centered in Joy
“When we are centered in joy, we attain our wisdom.” —Marianne Williamson
Deep Within You
“Joy does not come from what you do, it flows into what you do and thus into this world from deep within you.” —Eckhart Tolle
We Need Joy
“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.” —Maya Angelou
What the World Needs
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
The Friday Affirmation
“I always surround myself with things that bring me joy.”
A River Moving
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” – Rumi
Think Joy
“Think joy, talk joy, practice joy, share joy, saturate your mind with joy, and you will have the time of your life today and every day all your life.” – Norman Vincent Peale
Inner Contentment
“To be joyful is a principle. It doesn’t change with emotions. Joy is inner contentment despite all the circumstances.” – Richard Daly
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