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The Book of Happiness – Meditation 15: The Heart
Ah, the heart, often cited as the most powerful muscle in the human body. Actually, that honor goes to your jaw muscles. But don’t let that diminish your praises for the beauty of the human heart.
Enjoy Meditation #15 from The Book of Happiness: The Heart.
The Book of Happiness – Meditation 14: Expressions
Capable of displaying a wide range of feelings and communicating the deepest truths, the human face is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? Sometimes, anyway. Enjoy Meditation #14 from The Book of Happiness: Expressions.
The Book of Happiness – Meditation 13: An Ode to Puppy Dogs
Some of you may have heard this one before, so I apologize for putting you through this again. This poem is my closest brush with high culture. I wrote it during a physics lecture on Valentines Day 2003. Obviously, I don’t remember what the lecture was about. As far as artistic endeavors go, it’s been downhill ever since.
Enjoy Meditation #13 from The Book of Happiness: An Ode to Puppy Dogs.
Eight great ways to foster community at your church!
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- 1. “Tear down walls” by removing the dividers between urinals in the men’s restroom.
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- 2. Secretly switch the regular and decaf coffee to broaden people’s tastes.
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- 3. Place only one Bible in each pew row to encourage sharing.
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- 4. Plan a Community Graffiti Night to be held in the church sanctuary.
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- 5. Build friendships and creativity by holding a parsnip-themed potluck.
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- 6. Bring the youth group and seniors together for a Halo & Shuffleboard Party.
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- 7. Replace the pews with bean bag chairs for a relaxed atmosphere.
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- 8. Turn off the heat during the winter so people will sit together for warmth rather than scattering across the sanctuary.
Any ideas of your own? Add them to the list!
