tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261565146996067111.post8040663935463775950..comments2023-06-20T05:02:40.052-04:00Comments on Fiction Faith & Foodies: Have you lost your HAPPY? (part 2)Dora Hiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776046195295470466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261565146996067111.post-33871661666947456522013-06-21T13:33:43.336-04:002013-06-21T13:33:43.336-04:00Thank you for your prayers and encouragement, Dora...Thank you for your prayers and encouragement, Dora. I am confident in God's promises, and I think He's given me the ability to cling to those promises throughout my life (though that doesn't mean that circumstances aren't HARD). Thank you for the open door :) God bless you and your family. ~AnneAnnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261565146996067111.post-64470387873364688952013-06-21T08:20:09.846-04:002013-06-21T08:20:09.846-04:00Oh, Anne...I'm praying for you, my friend. For...Oh, Anne...I'm praying for you, my friend. For you to find your ultimate joy in the Lord, to draw comfort and perfect peace from the only One who is able to provide it, to be free from guilt because that's not how God wants us to live, and to once again delight in your relationship with your husband.<br /><br />A few years back, I found myself more alone than I ever thought possible. Check this out, Anne. You might find some encouragement: <br />http://dorahiers.blogspot.com/2013/01/writing-through-despair.html<br /><br />Please stop back by whenever you want to talk, Anne. My door's always open. :-)Dora Hiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776046195295470466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261565146996067111.post-31847218109553700102013-06-21T02:52:14.906-04:002013-06-21T02:52:14.906-04:00Hi Dora,
I found your blog through Shiela's Gr...Hi Dora,<br />I found your blog through Shiela's Gregoire's link-up on her site, and clicked over because I could identify with your blog title. I used to slide to the happy end of the spectrum back when I was a teenager, but then "life happened" and I find my attitude and demeanor having melancholy undertones more often than not. Lately I've been very aware of this. I am not joyful, though I long to be. I do find joyful moments in many things, though I know my ultimate source of joy comes from Christ. I feel a substantial amount of loneliness in my marriage, which I feel has been a large influence in my want of happiness. But with this, I realize that I have been allowing outside influences dictate my outlook. I truly believe that God is my source of joy and peace, and I am still in the process of figuring out how to make that joy mine. I am trying to figure out how to have realistic expectations in my marriage, focusing most of the expectations on myself--what does God expect of me? I think I am on the right track in doing this, but I also don't want to deny my husband the privilege of meeting my needs--that may sound selfish, but I think you know what I mean. It's a fine line, trying to figure these things out. My biggest challenge is reading the Bible regularly. I'm very prone to distractions because it is a quick fix for the pain, but I know better. Guilt from not reading the Word like I should is actually a huge deterrent for me to not read the Word. I would really appreciate your prayers in this! Thanks for the post and the encouragement, and for letting me go on and on here :)Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261565146996067111.post-50261719432006959182013-06-20T08:04:32.606-04:002013-06-20T08:04:32.606-04:00Why, thank you, Tyson. So glad you stopped by. Hea...Why, thank you, Tyson. So glad you stopped by. Heading over to your place now. :-)Dora Hiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776046195295470466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261565146996067111.post-77772122209956484272013-06-19T20:47:00.965-04:002013-06-19T20:47:00.965-04:00Dora, these are great reminders. It really is a da...Dora, these are great reminders. It really is a daily choice to be happy. I have met people in my life in whose situation I would be miserable yet they have been some of the happiest people I've known. It's all about attitude. Happiness is a choice.<br /><br />Also, I'm happy to be your newest follower! I'd love it if you could take a second to check out my blog and follow me back :)<br /><br />Thanks so much,<br />Tyson @ www.uplifting-love.comtysontcooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981362739180092487noreply@blogger.com