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What is Joy?
Posted: July 13, 2024
So how does joy differ from happiness?…
It’s that deep internal gladness
inconsistent with the news
that will cause your heart to smile through your tears.
It is not based on what’s happening
that changes with the wind.
Joy is grounded in just knowing God is near.
Joy shows up most unexpected
when you have the right to doubt
that the justice that you’re entitled to will come.
Joy defies what holds you hostage
when emotions rule the day.
Joy is fueled by hope
when all is said and done.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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Posted: July 13, 2024
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