July 15, 2018
Finding Hope, Hope
CHOOSING HOPE: Overcoming Despair Jerry L. Haynes, Bringing Hope And Happiness About 20 years ago I began my passionate quest to Bring Hope and Happiness to Others. Over the years, I’ve done this in several different ways. The project I’m working on now is my most exciting by far Although …
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March 19, 2018
Finding Happiness, Happiness, Popular Posts
International Day of Happiness, March 20 The International Day of Happiness was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012. Assembly Resolution A/RES/66/281 basically states that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal. They invite the world to observe the International Day of Happiness in …
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February 13, 2018
Faith
Ah, Valentine’s Day. What a wonderful time to celebrate True Love. When I was young, I was in love. True love. Never-ending love. I would sit and listen to Sonny James as he told MY story Young love, first love Filled with true devotion Young love, our love We share …
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November 27, 2017
Faith, Faith, Finding Hope, Hope
Judy and I were blessed this year to be asked to light the Hope Candle during the first week of Advent. How perfect this was for me because Bringing Hope And Happiness is my life’s mission. I recently began a new book which will help people find a path from …
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November 10, 2017
The All New & Improved You
I’m No Hero In October, 1971, I found myself on my first airplane ride to Chicago, where a bus would take me, along with 40 other young boys, to the Training Support Center Great Lakes. After a less than stellar first two years at VA Tech, I had enlisted in …
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December 7, 2016
Faith, Faith
The Love Candle: I love the way God brings merging of events into my life. I can’t say it’s Serendipity, because I know it’s a God thing. Judy and I attended our Church Retreat this past weekend. The retreat was very spiritual, and rewarding, but there was one very special …
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September 13, 2016
Finding Hope
September is National Addiction Recovery Month. I venture there’s not a single one of us that have not had to face the adversity of Addictions. Mine is most definitely food. I know I’m dangerously overweight. It keeps me from doing activities that I enjoy. I take pride in being disciplined …
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March 27, 2016
Faith, Faith
He is Risen! My blogs are usually on either Hope or Happiness, so I’m very excited for today’s blog to be about both Hope AND Happiness. Everyone may not share my enthusiasm for this blog, and I fully accept that, but I hope those 2 Billion people around the world …
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March 20, 2016
Finding Happiness, Happiness, Popular Posts
Happiness is a Choice In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly established March 20 annually as The International Day of Happiness. Isn’t it great that now that we have holidays to remind us to tell those around us that we love them, to honor those that gave the supreme sacrifice, …
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November 26, 2015
Happiness
Thanksgiving Although I find it very interesting that we have to have a day, once a year, to remind us of how much we have to be thankful for 525,600 minutes a year, I nevertheless hope you do take a few minutes today to reflect upon just how blessed you …
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