Pondering Point

There are many other “joys” to be had in life, but there is an inherent danger to many of them. See how the quote below resonates with your experience.

Low levels of joy make us vulnerable to artificial substitutes for the real thing. Addictions form as attachments to non-
relational stimulants that usually create a sense of pleasure or momentary happiness. Thus my addiction makes me feel happy temporarily. It gives me a short-term pleasure boost that numbs my pain and replaces it with pleasure. The problem of course is that it doesn’t last and it creates other problems that generally make my life worse than if I didn’t have the addiction.
11, 4 Habits, Warner, Coursey

We introduced a book last November called Joyful Journey which, among other things, talked about journaling. That is the source of these words:

“The beauty of Immanuel journaling is that it helps us become aware of God's presence during painful as well as joyful moments.... A tremendous amount of healing is available for anyone willing to engage regularly in Immanuel journaling.
54, Joyful Journey, Wilder, Kang, Loppnow, Loppnow