A Recipe for Happiness

Happiness is something we create in our mind.

It's not something you search for and so seldom find.

It's just waking up and beginning the day

By counting our blessings and kneeling to pray.

It's giving up thoughts that breed discontent

And accepting what comes as a gift heaven-sent.

It's giving up wishing for things we have not

And making the best of whatever we've got.

For it's by completing what God gives us to do

That we find real contentment and happiness, too.

(I meet God in the morning and go with Him through
the day, then in the stillness of the night, before sleep
comes, I pray.)

~Helen Steiner Rice

The Gift of Friendship

Friendship is a priceless gift
that cannot be bought or sold.

But its value is far greater
than a mountain made of gold.

For gold is cold and lifeless,
it can neither see nor hear,

And in the time of trouble,
it is powerless to cheer.

It has no ears to listen,
no heart to understand,

It cannot bring you comfort
or reach out a helping hand.

So when you ask God for a gift,
be thankful if He sends

Not diamonds, pearls, or riches
but the love of real, true friends.

And he who gives of himself will find true joy of heart and
peace of mind.

~Helen Steiner Rice

Take Time To Be Kind

Kindness is a virtue
given by the Lord.

It pays dividends in happiness,
and joy is its reward.

For if you practice kindness
in all you say and do,

The Lord will wrap His kindness
all around your heart and you.

And wrapped within His kindness
you are sheltered and secure

And under His direction
your way is safe and sure.

~Helen Steiner Rice