Life Issues: Happiness

The Lord Saw and Listened

Poor Leah! It seems that she had a problem with her eyesight (Genesis 20:18 says that her “eyes were delicate”).

Happy or Right

Would you rather be happy than right? These stark alternatives are often presented to our young people by the “counsel of the ungodly”.

Violet McLatchie

Being Human

Happiness Depends on Happenstances

Officially, Finland is the “happiest” country in the world. The US and UK are 18th and 19th respectively, while Burundi languishes in 156th (last) place.

Violet McLatchie

Being Human

Where Do I Put My Trust?

Being a Scot, I often hear about Robert Murray M’Cheyne of Dundee. When he was 18 years old, his older brother died, an event which had a profound on him.

Violet McLatchie

Being Human

Present Comfort

When I was 15, an “only child”, my 42-year-old mother died of cancer. At the time my mourning was “raw”, but even now, after so many years, I still mourn.

Violet McLatchie

Being Human

Out of This World

Solomon sets out to find happiness in a range of pursuits: wine, pleasure, culture, wealth. property, science, work. But he ends up in frustration.

Violet McLatchie

Being Human

Happy Hour

The people of God ought to be the happiest people in all the wide world! People should be coming to us constantly and asking the source of our joy and delight.

Violet McLatchie

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The Lord Saw and Listened

Happy or Right

Happiness Depends on Happenstances

Where Do I Put My Trust?

Present Comfort

Out of This World

Happy Hour