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7 Secrets to a Happy Heart  Premium Content - Click for Info

Strategies to cultivate true joy.

Have you ever seen the movie Pollyanna? Child actress Hayley Mills starred as the orphaned daughter of missionaries who becomes the ward of her rich, embittered aunt. Pollyanna's infectious habit of being thankful transforms the crabby aunt, the crochety household staff, and the whole town!

These days, people use the label "Pollyanna" to suggest someone childishly naive in her ability to look on the ...

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forgiveness, God, love of, Gratitude, Joy, Relationships, Thankfulness

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Del

January 18, 2010  4:09am

I would just like to say 'Yes' there is something about the love and grace of our Father that is just so amazing. He is always on time and having just read what i just did i really just want to say a big Thank you, especially for those who would take time to give back that which you have given to them. This read has been a blessing to me and i encourage you to continue. Wow!!! Amazing.

Brenda

January 12, 2010  9:11pm

Thank God for people like you,willing to be used by him.Especially in this time when gloom and discouragment is unavoidable around us.Sharing HAPPY thoughts is so uplifting.

Annie

January 08, 2010  6:04am

Simply beautiful!

MILDRED SUSAN

January 22, 2008  3:25am

I want to say thank you to God for providing people with special wisdom and heart to care for others. This article is incredibly inspiring and shows us how most times we look at the wrongs/bad happening in our lives and forget the to be thankful for the few good ones. Personally, I have learnt to thank God for every thing even the uninteresting experiences, by being thankful I have not deprived myself of having a happy heart. I live to enjoy myself everyday even amidst difficult situations and God has been with me. thank Annette for blessing and encouraging the hearts of many.

Jane yeanoh

December 15, 2007  11:00am

Am really greateful with these article as am broken heart lady, it make me couragouse over my pains, i learn to lean on the Lord God where all courage comes from thanks God Bless U.

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