tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post4070752995384977002..comments2023-07-17T09:03:27.298-05:00Comments on Flickers of a Faithful FireFly: Giving inHisFireFlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846956916583286916noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post-53428879713660622842011-03-27T00:22:45.018-05:002011-03-27T00:22:45.018-05:00The elusive happiness---I'm thankful I learned...The elusive happiness---I'm thankful I learned early that it's one of many emotions. I'm glad God showed you that, too. I'm with you as far as getting time alone with God. He is such a restorer of emotional rest!Sherylhttp://www.sherylobryan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post-16496553877405242122011-03-25T05:58:35.509-05:002011-03-25T05:58:35.509-05:00Great reminder - there can be so much pressure to ...Great reminder - there can be so much pressure to find "happiness." But you are right, God has many emotions and it is okay for us to have them too. Thank you!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087223122416380534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post-12742238422169050442011-03-24T17:41:06.195-05:002011-03-24T17:41:06.195-05:00I LOVE it, Karin! Thanks for the reminder that we ...I LOVE it, Karin! Thanks for the reminder that we are created in His image and that our emotions reflect His and that we're okay when we feel.Sarah Salterhttp://www.sarahsalter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post-18664367123107838192011-03-24T13:54:58.059-05:002011-03-24T13:54:58.059-05:00I've decided that at best, happiness is a flee...I've decided that at best, happiness is a fleeting emotion. I suppose, then, that it's best to concentrate on those things that aren't fleeting, that stick around no matter what. <br /><br />Great, great post, Karin.Billy Coffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988347213957444145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post-45484682260464656742011-03-24T13:49:02.097-05:002011-03-24T13:49:02.097-05:00I think we've all been sold a bill of goods ab...I think we've all been sold a bill of goods about happiness. Life isn't about happiness, and it never was. Somehow we got it into our heads that happiness was the whole point -- and we exhaust ourselves phyically, emotionally and spiritually trying to achieve it. Good post, Karin.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952217323580442767.post-66143837691355885022011-03-24T13:31:46.718-05:002011-03-24T13:31:46.718-05:00Happiness is just one of many emotions. This is a ...Happiness is just one of many emotions. This is a great reminder that I need to hear... Emotional rest isn't contingent just on happiness.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.com